Episode of Series “March of Time”.
Produced during World War II, this film illustrates the special organisation and arrangments made to provide adequate musical entertainment for troops, both at home and abroad. One particular section deals with the successful fight by the American Federation of Musicians led by James C. Petrillo, to have (in part) royalties paid to a union unemployment fund. Includes such performers as Marian Anderson, George Gershwin, Benny Goodman, Mischa Elman, Serge Koussevitsky, Glenn Miller, Art Tatum, Duke Ellington and Perry Como.
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ACMI Identifier
313173
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Entertainers
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Soldiers - United States
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - United States
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Music & Performing Arts → Big band music
Music & Performing Arts → Entertainers
Music & Performing Arts → Jazz music
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)