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5.0 out of 5 stars
V is for Victory,
By A Customer
This review is from: Donald Duck joins up: The Walt Disney Studio during World War II (Studies in cinema) (Hardcover)
Early one morning a fews days after the bombing of Pearl Harbour, the phone rang at Walt Disney's house. The Studio called to tell him that 700 army troops had set up camp at the Walt Disney studio campus, in order to protect the nearby airfield. The long war hurt the Disney company many way, including the loss of key staff to the armed forces, reduction in commercial output and attendance, and cuts in overseas theatrical releases of their films. Despite these issues that could have caused resentment of the wars interference in Disney growth and success, the company dove in to do their part to support the war effort.
Whether it was in producing great war time comedy animated shorts such as "Der Fuhreres Face" to keep up the public morale; or educational films to teach soldiers how to operate a certain weapon or avoid disease; or deeply researched theory films like "Victory Through Airpower"; or animated shorts that promoted war bonds... the studio worked overtime to do their part. But one of the most personal efforts they produced, free of charge, was the design of original artistic logos for the troops. These were used on individual planes, tanks, and ships. They also helped draft designs for organized armoured units, air wings and squadrons, infantry units and others. This book chronicles the war effort by the studio, the tremendous cost the war had on the studio and setback on their growth as they suffered along with the rest of America. The beautiful color photos reproduce the actual designs in page after page of color photos. A wonderful book for the Disneyphile, OR for those that are interested in unit design artwork from planes, etc. from WWII. If you want to see the actual logos they made, the book "Disney Dons Dogtags: The Best of Disney Military Insignia from World War II" focuses on that aspect of the Disney war effort and features more of the actual logos than any other. I highly reccomend and give 5 stars.
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Great Piece of History,
By Jodi54 "Jodi DellaValle" (North Haven, CT USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Donald Duck joins up: The Walt Disney Studio during World War II (Studies in cinema) (Hardcover)
Let me say this first this is NOT for children. For the time period it was acceptable for children to watch but not now. There is one particular scene when Donald believes that half his body was gone and was given a gun to end his life. He actually attempts to put the gun to his head twice before he realizes that he was just in a whole. So I do not recommend this movie for children.
Now, the actual video is one of the best cartoon shorts I have ever seen. Not only is there a small piece in the beginning about Walt Disney and the effects of World War 2 on the Disney studios but there are 4 or 5 short cartoons about Donald Duck joining the army because he wants to become a pilot. They really don't make cartoons like this anymore. I have to say that I found this VHS tape at tag sale and I do not think I will give it up. This video is not only a cartoon classic that is a must for any collector but it is also a part of American History. This is the one video that attracts multiply areas of interest.
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