Postwar Germany: 28 Months After V-E Day (1947)
1947 · Ephemeral film · 9 min
- War
Synopsis
Investigation of German industrial production capabilities after the devastation of World War II. With striking images of destroyed German cities and factories. Amateur film made by George T. Fonda, assistant to the president, Weirton Steel Company.
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★★★★ · history · cashel · 2003-11-04
beautifully photographed in color,. This film is an important historical record and can be contrasted with the later remarkable reconstruction
★★★★ · Meanwhile in Germany.. · Spuzz · 2004-03-05
Although this film says it's prime focus in the INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION (caps emphasized) the filmmakers can't seem to get away from taking footage of Beer Gardens where Hitler started his career. Although this film is fascinating to watch as this provided invaluable footage of Germany post-war, and there's incredible color footage here. I was somewhat dissapointed with the fact that the filmmakers seemed to be captivated with the rubble of Germany and not what they were supposedly sent there for (tracking steel production). But STILL! Great footage! lol Oh, and this is all silent footage, I…
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