Our stake in troubled Morocco

United States, 1953

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Episode of Series “March of Time”.
Describes the political unrest in French Morocco which threatens to endanger strategic American air bases in the area. Traces the causes of the dissatisfaction to an awakening nationalism in the Muslim world and to resentment of the country’s colonial status despite improvements initiated by the French government. Shows the everyday life of the people.

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Credits

production company

Forum Films

Duration

00:26:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1953

Appears in

March of Time

Group of items

March of Time

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322390

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Morocco

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Military bases, American

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → United States - Military policy

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Colonies

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → France - Politics and government

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Imperialism

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Muslims

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Nationalism

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Military policy

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Politics and government

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

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Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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