Official United States War Films Now Being Shown – Vintage Wall Art
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This rare historic image captures Official United States War Films Now Being Shown in remarkable detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Official United States War Films Now Being Shown
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The title points to a moment when the American government was turning the war into entertainment. Official United States War Films Now Being Shown dates to 1917, the year the United States entered World War I, and it advertises the kind of official motion picture footage that the federal government's propaganda effort put in front of audiences at home. Wartime newsreels and documentary films were used to build public support for the war effort, to encourage enlistment and to sell Liberty Bonds. Notice how the announcement presents the films as official, a claim meant to reassure viewers that what they saw came from the front itself.
| Created / published | 1917 |
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| Original scan | 3,585 × 4,448 px · prints to 12 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 37_Official_United_States_1917 |
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