| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | F10001 |
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 83 min 57 sec |
| Object type | Feature, Documentary |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/sound |
| Maker |
Kanin, Garson Reed, Carol Kanin, Garson |
| Place made | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The true glory
Description
A joint British Ministry of Information and US Ofiice of War Information documentary feature on the Allied liberation of Europe 1944-1945. Directed by
Sir Carol Reed and Garson Kanin. Narration includes the voices of Allied servicemen, women and French resistors and civilians. General Dwight D Eisenhower introduces the film.The film won the Academy Award for best Documentary Feature in 1945.