To the Shores of Iwo Jima
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | To the Shores of Iwo Jima |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1945 |
| length | 47 minutes |
| Rod | |
| production | Milton Sparrow |
| music | William Lava |
| cut | Rex Steele |
To the Shores of Iwo Jima is an American documentary from 1945.
action
The subject of the film is the US attack on the volcanic island of Iwojima in 1945 in the final year of the Pacific War against Japan . The tactical value of this island is shown on the basis of maps. From there, a large bomber only needed four hours to fly to Japan. The attack begins with shelling by ship artillery and bombing from the air. Then the marines land . Fierce resistance from the Japanese defenders makes progress difficult. They have holed up in innumerable positions and bunkers and are almost invisible to the attackers. The tone of the film commentary is subdued; the difficulties of the company are shown very clearly. American wounded and dead can be seen.
Although the US flag can soon be hoisted on Mount Suribachi in the south, the US troops have to fight for a month until the island is under their control. In the end, the spokesman announced that the conquest of Iwojima cost the lives of around 4,000 US soldiers.
Awards
In 1946 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Documentary Short Film.
background
The film premiered on June 7, 1945.
The film was produced by the US Government Office of War Information . The post-processing ( post-production ) took over Warner Bros.
The original recordings were made with handheld cameras by Captain Karl T. Soule Jr., Warrant Officer Horman T. Hatch, Warrant Officer Norman T. Hatch and First Lieutenant Herb Schlosberg from the US Marine Corps, as well as from Lieutenant Commander John McLain and Lieutenant David Hopkins from the US Navy made. The title is a reference to To the Shores of Tripoli from the Marine Corps anthem.
Web links
- To the Shores of Iwo Jima in the Internet Movie Database (English)