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Famous documentary by Julien Bryan on the invasion of Poland by the German army in September 1939 - the attack that began World War II. It captures, with powerful images, the terror and desperation of the refugees and the immense destruction in the cities and towns. Depicts the destructive effect on the lives of the people. An important work that shows how unprepared Poland was to face the German war machine. Depicts the first week of WWII, and includes quite graphic footage.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009794
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Nazis
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War damage to buildings - Poland
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Poland
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Nazis
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Refugees
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)