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Author McGlade, Fred

Title The history of the British Army Film & Photographic Unit in the Second World War / Fred McGlade
Published Solihull, West Midlands : Helion & Co., 2010

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Description 1 online resource (212 pages) : illustrations
Series Helion studies in military history ; no. 5
Helion studies in military history ; no. 5.
Contents 1: An Introduction -- 2: The Origins of the British Army Film and Photographic Unit -- 3: The Development of the AFPU at Home and in North Africa to the Battle for El Alamein -- 4: From El Alamein to Victory in the Desert -- 5: The Italian Campaign -- 6: The D-Day landings and the Battle for Europe -- 7: The Southeast Asia Campaign -- 8: Conclusion -- Filmography -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary At the beginning of the Second World War the Nazi hierarchy had, at an early stage, fully recognized the importance of controlling the depiction of military conflict in order to ensure the continued morale of their combat troops by providing a bridge between the soldiers and their families. Promoting the use of photographic record also allowed the Nazis to exercise control over negative depictions of the war. In contrast, the British military and political decision makers were reluctant to embrace any potential propaganda benefits of film and photographic material in the build up to and the ea
Bibliography Filmography: pages 190-193
Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-202) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Great Britain. Army Film and Photo Unit.
SUBJECT Great Britain. Army Film and Photo Unit fast
Subject World War, 1939-1945 -- Photography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Motion pictures and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, British.
HISTORY -- Military -- World War II.
Photography
War and motion pictures
Genre/Form Personal narratives
Personal narratives
Personal narratives.
Récits personnels.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781907677953
190767795X
Other Titles History of the British Army Film and Photographic Unit