WHY WE FIGHT
“The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies”
Prelude to War was the first film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, commissioned by the Pentagon and George C. Marshall. It was made to convince American troops of the necessity of combating the Axis Powers during World War II. This film examines the differences between democratic and fascist states.
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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“The poster features a dark, desaturated American flag as the background, with a faint world map overlaid. In the upper center, the title 'WHY WE FIGHT' is displ”
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
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THREE WAYS DEEPER
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