Brazil at War
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Produced by | Office of War Information,Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs |
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Running time | 9 min |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Brazil at Waris a 1943propaganda short documentaryfilm produced by theOffice of War Informationand theOffice of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs.
The 9-minute-long film starts by showing Brazil's comparisons with the United States, such as its geographic size, population, and military history during World War I. It trumpets Brazil's supposed "progressiveness" underGetúlio Vargas,noting thatRio de Janeirois a "modern city" known for its arts and culture, and that Brazil's constitution allows freedom for its workers and social services. Then shots of the Brazilian Army and Navy are shown, and we are told that 3 million conscripts are planned. (ABrazilian Expeditionary Forcedid later see action in theItalian Campaign.)
After the segment on Brazil's military, the economic contributions of Brazil are delved into, especially its rubber and crystal production.
External links
[edit]- The short filmBrazil at Waris available for free viewing and download at theInternet Archive.
- 1943 films
- American World War II propaganda shorts
- Films set in Rio de Janeiro (city)
- Brazil in World War II
- American black-and-white films
- American short documentary films
- 1943 documentary films
- 1940s short documentary films
- 1940s English-language films
- 1940s American films
- World War II documentary film stubs
- Brazilian history stubs