Hollywood's Second World War
Hollywoods Zweiter Weltkrieg
Synopsis
For the USA, World War 2 was an all-out war - to mobilize the masses, the US government launched a huge propaganda campaign and cinema, the medium of the masses, was quite simply their most important weapon. Government authorities monitored the production of feature films and the military itself produced documentaries aimed at rallying the American people to support the troops. This film tells the story of four Hollywood directors of European origin, who returned to the "Old World" during the Second World War to make propaganda documentaries for the US Army at the front: William Wyler from Alsace, Frank Capra from Italy, Anatole Litvak from Ukraine and - in post-war Germany - Billy Wilder from Austria.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jascha Hannover
- Screenplay & Story
- Jascha Hannover
- Original Score
- Jannis Hannover, Julius Richter
- Original Title
- Hollywoods Zweiter Weltkrieg
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Global Screen, Radio Bremen, ARTE, Florianfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jascha Hannover
Jascha Hannover
Jannis Hannover, Julius Richter
Fritz Busse
André Schäfer, Lorenza Castella
Department Leadership Roster
Fritz Busse
Editor
Arno Blumenstock
Production Design
André Schäfer
Producer
Lorenza Castella
Producer
Jascha Hannover
Director
Jascha Hannover
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hollywood's Second World War
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What is Hollywood's Second World War about?
For the USA, World War 2 was an all-out war - to mobilize the masses, the US government launched a huge propaganda campaign and cinema, the medium of the masses, was quite simply their most important weapon. Government authorities monitored the production of feature films and the military itself produced documentaries aimed at rallying the American people to support the troops. This film tells the story of four Hollywood directors of European origin, who returned to the "Old World" during the Second World War to make propaganda documentaries for the US Army at the front: William Wyler from Alsace, Frank Capra from Italy, Anatole Litvak from Ukraine and - in post-war Germany - Billy Wilder from Austria.
Who directed Hollywood's Second World War?
Hollywood's Second World War was directed by Jascha Hannover.
Who stars in Hollywood's Second World War?
The principal cast of Hollywood's Second World War includes Volker Schlöndorff, George Stevens Jr., Catherine Wyler, Anatole Litvak, William Wyler.
When was Hollywood's Second World War released and how long is it?
Hollywood's Second World War was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Hollywood's Second World War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hollywood's Second World War was composed by Jannis Hannover, Julius Richter.