Spain in Revolt (Part II)

★★★★★ · the spanish civil war · cashel · 2003-09-29

If franco had lost, would we have had world war 2 ? These scenes are worth viewing in connexion of reading Ernest Hemingway,George Orwell and others

★★★★ · The Enemy That Has No Name! · Spuzz · 2005-06-20

With a title like Spain In Revolt, youd expect a boring Viva La Spain movie full of somewhat boring leaders and Spanish history. But NO! This is one really bizarre reel (the 2nd one apparently) of this movie, and its quite a pip! The film abruptly begins in the middle of a battle. I am not too sure who is battling who, maybe this is world war II? Anyways, theyre fighting a unnamed enemy and we see some neat, if unoriginal battlefield action. Whats so amazing about this scene is that the sound effects are constantly repeated.. Artillery fire, followed up…

★★★ · The bombing · Wilford B. Wolf · 2005-06-21

Circa 1938 film summarizing events in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), aimed at American audiences. The film appears to use mainly silent newsreel and other footage, with music and obviously foleyed sound effects added. While the film is mainly from the Loyalists stand point, there is also a bit curious pacificistic slant to it, keeping with the mood of the US at the time. However, if that is case, why was the film put together in the first place? Without the first reel to put the whole thing in context, it is hard to say. Reel 3 of this film can be found elsewhere in the archive under…