All Films

Wings on Her Shoulder

1943 • 11 min • Canada

As WWII continues, more and more men are called upon to take to the skies in Allied bombers for missions over Germany. As such, many ground crew in Allied air units are being filled by women. One such unit is the 9,000 strong Women's Division of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Getting recruits on average of several hundred per month, the Division is comprised of women from all backgrounds. The recruits ask for no special favors and know that the work they will be doing is hard and important all for the war effort. The women endure much the same as their male counterparts. And much as the men do, their work ranges from the technical engineering functions in support of the bombers themselves, but also in all aspects of the military. Many prepare for their post-war life where their work will act in the support of the civilian air services

Flowers of Frösö

1943 • 18 min • Sweden

In memory of the Swedish composer Wilhelm Peterson-Berger(1867-1942). The film was shot three months before the composer's death, on Frösön island, home of Peterson-Berger.

Who's Hugh?

1943 • 18 min

Hugh's wife goes to Palm Springs to file for a divorce, and Hugh follows her to try to talk her out of it.

Troop Train

1943 • 11 min • United States of America

Government film on the use of railroads in moving troops to support the war efort.

En passant

1943 • 2 min • Canada

Pinscreen animation short made for the NFB's "Chants populaires" series of French-Canadian folk songs. En Passant illustrates the song "Et moi je m'enfouiyais."

London 1942

1943 • 14 min • United Kingdom

Propaganda short about the capital's efforts to adapt to the third year of war.

Rosie the Riveter

1943 • 3 min • United States of America

Ancestors of music videos, YANKEE DOODLER, ROSIE THE RIVETER, and DEAR ARABELLA were made during World War II for coin-operated jukebox devices found in restaurants, bars and train stations. On built-in glass screens, they projected 16mm films of artists performing popular tunes. These examples, although not in perfect condition, are time capsules of their era.

Ladakh

1943 • 25 min • United Kingdom

A stunning trek from the vale of Kashmir, via Sind Valley and Kargil and Lamayaru Monastry.

Operatin' Rhythm

1943 • 2 min

Comic Soundie featuring The Three Heat Waves.

Tokio Jokio

1943 • 7 min • United States of America

A "captured" Japanese newsreel. Civilian defense shows an aircraft spotter painting spots on aircraft and a fire prevention HQ that already burned down. Kitchen Hints shows the construction of a sandwich from bread and meat ration cards. Poisonalities in the News shows Yamamoto walking on stilts and boasting of plans for the White House, contrasted with the room reserved for him: an electric chair. A submarine, launched 3 weeks ahead of schedule, is still being built. A plane's new landing gear is a little man on a tricycle. A minesweeper uses a giant broom.

Sunde børn

1943 • 39 min • Denmark

Propaganda film for a healthier child care of play and school children, both in terms of diet and clothing and cleanliness.

Our Enemy—The Japanese

1943 • 20 min • United States of America

Our Enemy-The Japanese is a 1943 16mm propaganda film produced by the US Navy and Office of War Information to provide background knowledge about the wartime foe.

Black Marketing

1943 • 11 min • United States of America

Documentary short film depicting government methods of detecting black marketeers during wartime rationing.

One from Many

1943 • 8 min • Soviet Union

Satire about importance of saving electricity in war times

Good Nite All

1943 • 3 min • United States of America

Johnny Taylor sings "Good Nite All" at a house party.

Tiger Rag

1943 • 3 min • United States of America

1943 Soundies musical short starring Liberace

A Blitz on the Fritz

1943 • 18 min • United States of America

Harry is a patriotic citizen who starts a scrap drive but he soon encounters a group of Nazi spies and their hideout.

New Home in the West

1943 • 14 min • Canada

This short film traces the journey of the first Ukrainian settlers in Canada. Seeking freedom and opportunity, they came here and became instrumental in helping to open the Canadian West. Though they had little in the way of money or machinery, they had courage and faith in the future and were willing to put in the hard work. Every member of the family helped in the struggle, and in time, their efforts paid off.

Dornröschen

1943 • 17 min • Germany

A German stop-motion adaptation of Sleeping Beauty.

He Plants for Victory

1943 • 2 min • Canada

This animated short focuses on Mrs. Plugger, who is eager to start her own Victory Garden. Reminding her that tools are hard to get and that neither of them know much about gardening, Plugger organizes his neighbours to cultivate vegetables in a vacant lot.

He Was Only Feudin'

1943 • 18 min • United States of America

The brother of Andy's fiance, who doesn't want to see the marriage go through, arranges for a pretty girl to make a pass at Andy so he can tell his sister that Andy's cheating on her.

Boogie Woogie Man (Will Get You If You Don't Watch Out)

1943 • 7 min • United States of America

The annual ghost convention introduces swing music to their tired out old scares.

Development of the English Town

1943 • 16 min • United Kingdom

A brisk visual summary of the changing faces of the English town throughout the ages, from the ancients and their hill-forts to the Second World War -- enlivened by the appearance of ghostly denizens to defend their eras against the narrator's various strictures!

Plant a Little Garden in Your Own Back Yard

1943 • 3 min

A Soundie with the Song Spinners.