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FILM
CHINA Battle of China (60
minutes)
Part of the US Government's World War II propaganda series "Why We Fight." This
series was originally intended to indoctrinate US soldiers as they prepared to enter
combat, but President Roosevelt decided that it should be shown to the general public to
help marshal support for the war effort. Directed by Arthur Litvak under the general
supervision of Frank Capra. Interesting for its stark presentation of the
"virtuous Chinese" and the "cunning and determined
Japanese." Most useful for examining American perceptions of East Asia.
<Available from many retailers, including The Scholar’s Bookshelf, for about
$12>
Electric Shadows (1993)
(30 minutes)
This film looks at a team of film projectionists who travel rural Sichuan
presenting films. Film fare has changed with the political changes in China.
Now the projectionists show martial arts films and other crowd pleasers. Herve
and Renaud Cohen, filmmakers.
<Purchase: $225/Rental $50>
[FRIF] VIETNAM
How to Behave (Chuyen Tu Te) (1987)
(43
minutes)
Once a Communist Party leader intervened to get the film shown in Vietnam, it became a huge success and was seen by millions. The film explores contemporary
Vietnamese values and aspirations. Tran van Thuy, director.
<Purchase: $375/Rental $75>
[FRIF]
Vietnam: The Last Battle (1995) (52 minutes)
This film by David Munro examines how multinational firms have energetically
moved into Vietnam in recent years.
<Purchase: $390/Rental: $75>
[FRIF]
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MEDIA
BIAS
VIETNAM
Television's Vietnam
(116 minutes)
Narrated by Charlton Heston, this is a rebuttal to the PBS Series below. It
argues that news coverage during the war distorted its aims and conduct and that post-war
television discussion of the war has been plagued by leftist bias and a lack of
journalistic integrity. Directed by Peter Rollins in 1984.
[F]
Vietnam: A Television History
Award winning thirteen hour documentary hosted by journalist-historian Stanley Karnow (who
authored the best-selling companion volume). Features talking heads and a lot of
newsreel footage. Vietnamese participants are interviewed as well as Americans. 983
production, forms the core of many courses on the war. Prompted a conservative backlash --
see “Television’s Vietnam” above. Many video stores have the series
available for rent.
<$595 FHS,
also F>
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MEDIA
PERCEPTIONS
CHINA
Misunderstanding China
(52
minutes)
16 mm film, a 1972 CBS Reports production with Charles Kuralt. This is an outstanding, if
dated production drawing on film clips to demonstrate shifting, and usually inaccurate,
perceptions of China. Produced at the time of Nixon’s visit to the PRC. Highly
recommended.
<$24.65>
[IU]
VIETNAM
Television's Vietnam
(116 minutes)
Narrated by Charlton Heston, this is a rebuttal to the PBS Series below. It
argues that news coverage during the war distorted its aims and conduct and that post-war
television discussion of the war has been plagued by leftist bias and a lack of
journalistic integrity. Directed by Peter Rollins in 1984.
[F]
Vietnam: A Television History
Award winning thirteen hour documentary hosted by journalist-historian Stanley Karnow (who
authored the best-selling companion volume). Features talking heads and a lot of
newsreel footage. Vietnamese participants are interviewed as well as Americans. 983
production, forms the core of many courses on the war. Prompted a conservative backlash --
see “Television’s Vietnam” above. Many video stores have the series
available for rent.
<$595 FHS,
also F>
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POP
STARS
CHINA China Kaleidoscope
This series was put together by Nan Hai Arts Center from Chinese television news
magazine shows. It provides an opportunity to get a Chinese perspective on
Chinese life. There are four tapes available, each 50 minutes long.
Contact Nan Hai for a detailed list of subjects on the various tapes. For
example, Tape 1 includes Beijing's Markets, The Water Shortage in Xi'an, Life in a
Chinese Village, the Li Yuan Theater in Beijing, China's Pop Stars Go On Tour,
Fashion in Beijing, Women Police Officers in Training, and more. The tapes are
in mandarin with English subtitles.
<Each is $34.95; the set is $125.82>
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PROPAGANDA
CHINA
Battle of China (60
minutes)
Part of the US Government's World War II propaganda series "Why We Fight." This
series was originally intended to indoctrinate US soldiers as they prepared to enter
combat, but President Roosevelt decided that it should be shown to the general public to
help marshal support for the war effort. Directed by Arthur Litvak under the general
supervision of Frank Capra. Interesting for its stark presentation of the
"virtuous Chinese" and the "cunning and determined
Japanese." Most useful for examining American perceptions of East Asia.
<Available from many retailers, including The Scholar’s Bookshelf, for about
$12>
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TELEVISION
JAPAN Inside Japan: Industry and Management
(25 minutes)
Look at production of goods, Japanese stores and television ads, and the
changing role of women in the workplace.
<$99 [CC];
$15.75 rental [KU]>
VIETNAM
Television's Vietnam
(116 minutes)
Narrated by Charlton Heston, this is a rebuttal to the PBS Series below. It
argues that news coverage during the war distorted its aims and conduct and that post-war
television discussion of the war has been plagued by leftist bias and a lack of
journalistic integrity. Directed by Peter Rollins in 1984.
[F]
Vietnam: A Television History
Award winning thirteen hour documentary hosted by journalist-historian Stanley Karnow (who
authored the best-selling companion volume). Features talking heads and a lot of
newsreel footage. Vietnamese participants are interviewed as well as Americans. 983
production, forms the core of many courses on the war. Prompted a conservative backlash --
see “Television’s Vietnam” above. Many video stores have the series
available for rent.
<$595 FHS,
also F>
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