Korean War Films DVD (1950s)
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Two hours of historic old Korean War films, newsreels and footage can be found in this DVD compilation. This is a great mixture of news, propaganda and recruitment movies and fantastic historical video documentation of American media during the peak of the Korean War. Included Content: The Crime Of Korea Length: 15 Minutes | Produced:1950 Powerful, bombastic, and often graphic, The Crime of Korea is a bracing brief documentary of the Korean War. Most unusually, the Koreans are painted as tragic victims while accepted racism of the time is casually used (such as the term jap). This humanizing of the Koreans served one purpose: to make the communists look like monsters. The film is icily narrated by a hardened war correspondent who is outraged at the injustice to the Koreans, their beautiful cities, and their culture. Gorgeous shots of Korea, specifically Seoul, are peppered with images of brutality. A wonderfully produced film, The Crime of Korea is an enriching historical experience. Getting Ready Physically Length: 11 Minutes | Produced:1951 Getting Ready Physically shows how soldiers get into tip top shape for combat. Made just after WWII, the film shows the rough and physically demanding training routines men have to go through. Starting as early as freshman year in high school, if a boy is devoted enough, he can be ready by the time he graduates. The film shows one boy going to the doctor and getting a full examination. Having the chest and heart checked is as important as getting the eyes and ears looked at, just to make sure nothing will hinder the training involved. Getting Ready Physically takes a great cultural look at how people perceived the military in the post war era. The News Magazine of the Screen Length: 24 Minutes | Produced:1953 A newsreel view of the major happenings in the World in 1953, of which, the Korean War plays a very large role. Service and Citizenship Length: 11 Minutes | Produced:1951 This 1951 film says that serving in the military is a part of being a good citizen, and preparing for your duty by training daily is practically your social obligation as a citizen of the United States. Starting Now Are Your Ready Length: 11 Minutes | Produced:1951 This Korean War military recruiting film is aimed more toward males in high school, as a group of young men are shown to be receptive and attentive to the war-talk from local recruitment officers. Korean Boy Arrives in San Francisco Length: 1 Minutes | Produced:1950s Celebrate the homecoming of a Korean orphan boy from the Korean War. Sailing across the ocean to meet his new family, this video shows the first meeting between the orphan and his guardians?a happy moment for all! Back to Freedom Length: 1 Minutes | Produced:1950s A brief Korean War newsreel story. Relief Supplies for Korea Length: 1 Minutes | Produced:1950s This 1950s video looks at the first relief ship to provide Korea with food, clothing, and medical supplies. After the dockside ceremony, the goods are loaded onto the massive vessel. It is the first mercy ship ever to sail from the port of Stockton.
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