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ARMED
FORCES
CHINA Felix
Greene's One Man's China
This is a 1973 series, one of the first to come from China. They are on
16 mm film and are 25 minutes in length. They reflect the sort of
generous view held by many Western progressives about China during the
Cultural Revolution. Series include:
-A Great Treasure House--Medicine in China
-Eight or Nine in the Morning
-Friendship First, Competition Second
-One Nation, Many Peoples
-Self-Reliance
-The People's Army
-The People's Communes
<They can be rented
from Kent State; $15.75 each> In Search of History: The Boxer Rebellion
(50 minutes)
This video begins by noting the triumphant return of Hong Kong to Chinese
sovereignty and links this to the theme of the Chinese trying to determine
what could be done on their own territory. The Boxer Rebellion of 1900 was a
populist uprising against foreigners and particularly against foreign
religions. The video details the suppression of the movement.
<$20>
[A&E] JAPAN In the Emperor's Name (55 minutes)
Focuses on a group of naval officers who prepared to assault an allied base in
Sydney harbor. Their courage is still remembered in Japan today.
[CC]
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BATTLES
JAPAN Hiroshima: The Legacy
(30 minutes)
A visit to the peace museum in Hiroshima. The message is that a repeat
of the atomic bombing must somehow be avoided.
<$90>
[FHS]
In the Emperor's Name (55 minutes)
Focuses on a group of naval officers who prepared to assault an allied base in
Sydney harbor. Their courage is still remembered in Japan today.
[CC] Japan Enters the World Scene: The Battle
of Tsushima: 1905 (41 minutes)
Includes the Perry expedition, the triumph over China in 1895, and the war
with Russia, a victory which shocked the world.
<$90>
[FHS]
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CIVIL
WAR
CHINA
Salisbury's Report on China: The Revolution and Beyond (150 minutes)
Harrison Salisbury, distinguished author and journalist, hosts this series which traces
the Communist era in China from the civil war to the democracy protests of the 1980s.
Three parts:
I. The Leaders of the Revolution
II. Slogans and Policies
III. From Liberalization to Crackdown.
Salisbury’s books on the Long March and on
Mao and Deng are also helpful resources for teaching about twentieth-century China.
<$249 [FHS]; available for rent
from Kent State for $15.75 per
program>
Sri Lanka: A Nation in Anguish (18
minutes)
An Amnesty International study on "disappearances" and other human rights
violations in Sri Lanka, a nation immersed in civil war.
[F]
SRI
LANKA
Sri Lanka: A Nation in Anguish (18
minutes)
An Amnesty International study on "disappearances" and other human rights
violations in Sri Lanka, a nation immersed in civil war.
[F]
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COLD
WAR
CHINA China: The Cold Red War
(70
minutes)
Studies the ideological (and sometimes shooting) war between the Soviet Union and the
People's Republic of China in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
[F]
Mao: The Real Man (1995) (54 minutes)
Filmmaker Szilvesztor Siklosi uses newsreel footage, photographs, documents,
and well-known historical events to present a wholly fictional story.
<Purchase: $390/Rental: $75>
[FRIF] Mao by Mao
(28
minutes)
A video examination of Mao's philosophy and practices as revealed in his own
writings.
<$90>
[FHS] Mao Years, The
(110 minutes)
Part I: Catch the Stars and the Moon, 1949-1960
Part II: It's Right to Rebel, 1961-1976.
Sequel to China in Revolution, written, produced and directed by Sue Williams. Outstanding
narrative history of China during the Mao era. Includes extensive interviews and
documentary film footage.
<$129 or $199 if purchased with "China in Revolution">
[Z]
Salisbury's Report on China: The Revolution and Beyond (150 minutes)
Harrison Salisbury, distinguished author and journalist, hosts this series which traces
the Communist era in China from the civil war to the democracy protests of the 1980s.
Three parts:
I. The Leaders of the Revolution
II. Slogans and Policies
III. From Liberalization to Crackdown.
Salisbury’s books on the Long March and on
Mao and Deng are also helpful resources for teaching about twentieth-century China.
<$249 [FHS]; available for rent
from Kent State for $15.75 per
program>
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COMMUNISM
CHINA Biography: Chiang Kai-shek [Jiang
Kaishek] (50
minutes)
Chiang dominated Chinese politics for much of three decades, struggling with
warlords, foreign invasion, and a determined Communist insurgency. Cunning,
Chiang sometimes formed alliances with his rivals and usually managed to
retain control. Ultimately, however, he was defeated by the Communists and was
forced to flee to Taiwan where he kept martial law in place and remained
steadfast in his opposition to reconciliation with the Communist forces
holding the mainland. Chiang died in 1975.
[A&E] China in Revolution (110 minutes)
Written, directed, and produced by Sue Williams in 1989. Two parts (1911-1936,
1937-1949) trace the Chinese experience from the 1911 revolution ending the imperial era
to the communist triumph. Rich interviews and use of newsreel footage.
Highly recommended. Easily the best work now available on twentieth-century Chinese
political history.
<$129 or $199 for this set and "The Mao Years."; rental: $17.75 each>
[IU and Z] China on the March
Enakashi Bhavani's documentary on the early years of Communist rule in China (1949-1958).
[F] China: The Cold Red War
(70
minutes)
Studies the ideological (and sometimes shooting) war between the Soviet Union and the
People's Republic of China in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
[F] China: The Long March
(48
minutes)
A 1986 production on the thousands of miles retreat to Yan'an.
<$16.50>
[IU]
Dateline: 1989, Tiananmen Square (23
minutes)
[IU]
Felix Greene's One Man's China
This is a 1973 series, one of the first to come from China. They are on 16 mm film
and are 25 minutes in length. They
reflect the sort of generous view held by many Western progressives about China during the
Cultural Revolution. Series include:
-A Great Treasure House--Medicine in China
-Eight or Nine in the Morning
-Friendship First, Competition Second
-One Nation, Many Peoples
-Self-Reliance
-The People's Army
-The People's Communes
<They can be rented from Kent State;
$15.75 each>
Gate of Heavenly Peace, The (1995)
The 1995 Richard Gordon/Carma Hinton (Longbow) documentary for PBS is remarkably well
supported on the web, including links to a wide variety of primary source selections and
biographical entries on key players in the Beijing Spring drama. Highly recommended three
hour documentary which reveals the miscalculations made by student leaders and Chinese
officials. Includes a wealth of interviews. Controversial in China and in the exile
community. Visit the award-winning program website.
Twice shown on PBS’s Frontline series to mark the June 4th anniversary of the
suppression of the movement.
Mao: The Real Man (1995) (54 minutes)
Filmmaker Szilvesztor Siklosi uses newsreel footage, photographs, documents,
and well-known historical events to present a wholly fictional story.
<Purchase: $390/Rental: $75>
[FRIF] Mao by Mao
(28
minutes)
A video examination of Mao's philosophy and practices as revealed in his own
writings.
<$90>
[FHS] Mao Years, The
(110 minutes)
Part I: Catch the Stars and the Moon, 1949-1960
Part II: It's Right to Rebel, 1961-1976.
Sequel to China in Revolution, written, produced and directed by Sue Williams. Outstanding
narrative history of China during the Mao era. Includes extensive interviews and
documentary film footage.
<$129 or $199 if purchased with "China in Revolution">
[Z]
Nightline: Student Protest in China (30
minutes)
Focus on the Tiananmen Square democracy demonstrations of 1989. Includes interviews with
Chinese reporters, officials, and others.
[F] North China Commune
(81
minutes)
Produced by the National Film Board of Canada. This video explores life on a
commune in rural North China. Decollectivization of agriculture has occurred
since this video was made, but it is a useful look at practices during the
Mao era.
[F]
Salisbury's Report on China: The Revolution and Beyond (150 minutes)
Harrison Salisbury, distinguished author and journalist, hosts this series which traces
the Communist era in China from the civil war to the democracy protests of the 1980s.
Three parts:
I. The Leaders of the Revolution
II. Slogans and Policies
III. From Liberalization to Crackdown.
Salisbury’s books on the Long March and on
Mao and Deng are also helpful resources for teaching about twentieth-century China.
<$249 [FHS]; available for rent
from Kent State for $15.75 per
program>
Sunrise Over Tiananmen Square
(1998) (29 minutes)
This film, nominated for an Academy Award, uses original artwork and animation
as well as archival materials to examine the filmmaker's experiences growing
up in China. The film was supported by Canada's National Film Board. Shui-bo
Wang, director.
<Purchase: $225/Rental: $60>
[FRIF]
Tragedy at Tiananmen: The
Untold Story
(60 minutes)
1989 production.
<$17.75 rental>
[IU] TIBET
Tibet (59
minutes)
Produced by Central Chinese Television in 1988 and narrated in English, this video offers
the official Chinese interpretation of relations between Chinese and Tibetans.
<$44.95>
[NH]
Tibet: The Survival of the Spirit (92
minutes)
One of the most detailed documentaries to be filmed in Tibet since the Communist
takeover. A 1991 production of Clemens Kuby.
[F]
VIETNAM
Fall of Saigon, The (90
minutes)
Interviews with President Ford, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and South Vietnamese citizens are
mixed with footage of the last days of the Republic of Vietnam.
<$19.95>
[PBS]
Great Days of History: Prelude to Vietnam (56
minutes)
Explores the rise and fall of French rule in Vietnam from the 18th century to the defeat
at Dien Bien Phu.
[F]
Hearts and Minds (112 minutes)
The Academy Award winning documentary on the ideas which produced the Vietnam War.
Directed by Peter Davis in 1975. Available at better video rental outlets.
[F]
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]
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 seven part CBS series which studies the roots of the conflict, the American involvement,
the conduct of the war, and the impact on American veterans and society.
<$139.98 from
PBS, also from
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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FOREIGN
INVASION/OCCUPATION
CHINA Biography: Chiang Kai-shek [Jiang
Kaishek] (50
minutes)
Chiang dominated Chinese politics for much of three decades, struggling with
warlords, foreign invasion, and a determined Communist insurgency. Cunning,
Chiang sometimes formed alliances with his rivals and usually managed to
retain control. Ultimately, however, he was defeated by the Communists and was
forced to flee to Taiwan where he kept martial law in place and remained
steadfast in his opposition to reconciliation with the Communist forces
holding the mainland. Chiang died in 1975.
[A&E]
Chinese History Series
Produced for Indiana University, videotapes are available for purchase but not for rent.
16 mm films are available for rent ($20 each). Tapes are
generally 20 minutes long. Programs include:
-The Beginnings
-The Making of a Civilization
-Hundred Schools to One
-The First Empires
-The Great Cultural Mix
-The Golden Age
-The Heavenly Khan
-The Age of Maturity
-Under the Mongols
-The Restoration
-The Manchu Rule
-The Coming of the West
-The Enduring Heritage
For many years, these were the only works available on earlier periods of Chinese
history and they remain unusual in their complete coverage. Some segments are much better
than others. Most consist of narration over still images.
[IU] Genius That Was China, The
(1990)
Interesting but often inaccurate depiction of China's glory and relative decline. Based in
large on the Joseph Needham "Science and Civilisation in China" series.
A Film Australia production. There is a well-illustrated book published under a couple of
titles (including "The Genius") to accompany the series. Four 58-minute videos:
-Rise of the Dragon
-Empires in Collision
-The Threat from Japan
-Will the Dragon Rise Again?
<Available for
rent from Indiana
University ($17.75 each) and Kent State ($33.75 each)>
[IU and KU] In Search of History: The Boxer Rebellion
(50
minutes)
This video begins by noting the triumphant return of Hong Kong to Chinese
sovereignty and links this to the theme of the Chinese trying to determine
what could be done on their own territory. The Boxer Rebellion of 1900 was a
populist uprising against foreigners and particularly against foreign
religions. The video details the suppression of the movement.
<$20>
[A&E]
Rape of Nanking [Nanjing], The (50 minutes)
In December 1937, Japanese forces succeeded in fighting their way to the
Chinese capital at Nanjing. In the months that followed, many Chinese
civilians in and around the city were killed or otherwise abused. This video
argues that some 350,000 soldiers and civilians were slaughtered. It draws
upon the diary of John Rabe, a German present in the city.
[A&E] INDIA
India: From Moghuls to Independence (42
minutes)
Covers the extension of Mongol power into India through Tamerlane and Babur.
Moghul rule is examined as is the British colonial period.
<$149/$75>
[FHS]
JAPAN Hirohito: Japan in the 20th Century
(58 minutes)
Hirohito reigned over most of Japan's 20th century. This video covers
the depression, the invasion of Manchuria, the exit from the League of
Nations, the rise of militarism, the war, surrender, and postwar economic
growth.
<$159/$75>
[FHS] In the Emperor's Name (55 minutes)
Focuses on a group of naval officers who prepared to assault an allied base in
Sydney harbor. Their courage is still remembered in Japan today.
[CC] Japan Enters the World Scene: The Battle
of Tsushima: 1905 (41 minutes)
Includes the Perry expedition, the triumph over China in 1895, and the war
with Russia, a victory which shocked the world.
<$90>
[FHS] Japan: Past and Present
This five part series traces Japanese history from the seventh century
centralization along the Chinese model to the modern society which maintains
many traditions. Series includes:
The Essence of
Being Japanese
(48 minutes)
Looks at major events of the 20th century including
the 1923 Kanto earthquake, the rise of militarism and imperialism, the American
occupation, and postwar development. The focus is on isolating those things that make
Japan distinct.
<The
series is available for $749 and individual parts may be purchased for $159 or
rented for $75>[FHS] MONGOLIA
Biography: Genghis Khan (55
minutes)
Mix of interviews with scholars (such as Morris Rossabi), feature film footage, and still
images on the great Mongol ruler of the thirteenth century.
[AE]
Mongols: Storm From the East
A four part series which focuses on the
amazing force which built an empire spanning Asia and reaching into Europe.
<Available for $549 complete or $149/$75 per part>
Birth of an Empire (50 minutes)
Genghis Khan's reputation is being reworked in the People's Republic of
Mongolia. This program follows his emergence and unification of Mongol
tribes, turning them into a powerful fighting machine.
World Conquerers (50 minutes)
Explores the power and influence of Genghis Khan and his son Ogodei. They built a remarkable communications network and challenged European
armies.
Tartar Crusaders (50 minutes)
This program notes Europe's effort to respond to the Mongol
challenge. Some saw it as punishment for sinful behavior. The pope was
surprised to discover the Mongols practiced religious tolerance.
The Last Khan of Khans (50 minutes)
Focuses on Kublai Khan, the fifth of the Great Khans, who made
his base in northern China, establishing the Yuan dynasty. His achievements
were many, but his regime would not long outlast him.
[FHS]
VIETNAM
Great Days of History: Prelude to Vietnam (56
minutes)
Explores the rise and fall of French rule in Vietnam from the 18th century to the defeat
at Dien Bien Phu.
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KHMER
ROUGE
CAMBODIA
Cambodia: Year Zero, Year One (120 minutes)
John Pilger looks at the effects of bombing during the Vietnam War and the Khmer Rouge
takeover. [F]
Cambodia: Year Ten (58
minutes)
Program studies the effect of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge on the lives of Cambodians. Looks at
the effort to return Cambodia to an iron age agrarian economy. Filmed prior to
Vietnam's departure from Cambodia and includes speculation on what will follow.
<$149/$75>
[FHS]
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KOREAN
WAR
KOREA Korean War, The
(30
minutes)
Condensed coverage of the war and the tense peace.
<$90>
[FHS] Korean War, The
Five part, ten hour series on the Korean War, produced by South Korean television.
Narrated by James Whitmore. The series includes:
-The Division and North and South
-The Omens of War and Tempest
-To the North and A Different War
-Stalemate of True and War
on the Homefront
-Truce and Epilogue-Reflections
[F]
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MARTIAL
LAW
CHINA Biography: Chiang Kai-shek [Jiang
Kaishek] (50
minutes)
Chiang dominated Chinese politics for much of three decades, struggling with
warlords, foreign invasion, and a determined Communist insurgency. Cunning,
Chiang sometimes formed alliances with his rivals and usually managed to
retain control. Ultimately, however, he was defeated by the Communists and was
forced to flee to Taiwan where he kept martial law in place and remained
steadfast in his opposition to reconciliation with the Communist forces
holding the mainland. Chiang died in 1975.
[A&E]
Dateline: 1989, Tiananmen Square (23
minutes)
[IU]
Gate of Heavenly Peace, The (1995)
The 1995 Richard Gordon/Carma Hinton (Longbow) documentary for PBS is remarkably well
supported on the web, including links to a wide variety of primary source selections and
biographical entries on key players in the Beijing Spring drama. Highly recommended three
hour documentary which reveals the miscalculations made by student leaders and Chinese
officials. Includes a wealth of interviews. Controversial in China and in the exile
community. Visit the award-winning program website.
Twice shown on PBS’s Frontline series to mark the June 4th anniversary of the
suppression of the movement.
Nightline: Student Protest in China (30
minutes)
Focus on the Tiananmen Square democracy demonstrations of 1989. Includes interviews with
Chinese reporters, officials, and others.
[F]
Salisbury's Report on China: The Revolution and Beyond (150 minutes)
Harrison Salisbury, distinguished author and journalist, hosts this series which traces
the Communist era in China from the civil war to the democracy protests of the 1980s.
Three parts:
I. The Leaders of the Revolution
II. Slogans and Policies
III. From Liberalization to Crackdown.
Salisbury’s books on the Long March and on
Mao and Deng are also helpful resources for teaching about twentieth-century China.
<$249 [FHS]; available for rent
from Kent State for $15.75 per
program>
Sunrise Over Tiananmen Square
(1998) (29 minutes)
This film, nominated for an Academy Award, uses original artwork and animation
as well as archival materials to examine the filmmaker's experiences growing
up in China. The film was supported by Canada's National Film Board. Shui-bo
Wang, director.
<Purchase: $225/Rental: $60>
[FRIF]
Tragedy at Tiananmen: The
Untold Story
(60 minutes)
1989 production.
<$17.75 rental>
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REBELLIONS/revolutions
CHINA China in Revolution (110 minutes)
Written, directed, and produced by Sue Williams in 1989. Two parts (1911-1936,
1937-1949) trace the Chinese experience from the 1911 revolution ending the imperial era
to the communist triumph. Rich interviews and use of newsreel footage.
Highly recommended. Easily the best work now available on twentieth-century Chinese
political history.
<$129 or $199 for this set and "The Mao Years."; rental: $17.75 each>
[IU and Z] In Search of History: The Boxer Rebellion
(50
minutes)
This video begins by noting the triumphant return of Hong Kong to Chinese
sovereignty and links this to the theme of the Chinese trying to determine
what could be done on their own territory. The Boxer Rebellion of 1900 was a
populist uprising against foreigners and particularly against foreign
religions. The video details the suppression of the movement.
<$20>
[A&E] Mao Years, The
(110 minutes)
Part I: Catch the Stars and the Moon, 1949-1960
Part II: It's Right to Rebel, 1961-1976.
Sequel to China in Revolution, written, produced and directed by Sue Williams. Outstanding
narrative history of China during the Mao era. Includes extensive interviews and
documentary film footage.
<$129 or $199 if purchased with "China in Revolution">
[Z]
Salisbury's Report on China: The Revolution and Beyond (150 minutes)
Harrison Salisbury, distinguished author and journalist, hosts this series which traces
the Communist era in China from the civil war to the democracy protests of the 1980s.
Three parts:
I. The Leaders of the Revolution
II. Slogans and Policies
III. From Liberalization to Crackdown.
Salisbury’s books on the Long March and on
Mao and Deng are also helpful resources for teaching about twentieth-century China.
<$249 [FHS]; available for rent
from Kent State for $15.75 per
program>
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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>
Mao Years, The
(110 minutes)
Part I: Catch the Stars and the Moon, 1949-1960
Part II: It's Right to Rebel, 1961-1976.
Sequel to China in Revolution, written, produced and directed by Sue Williams. Outstanding
narrative history of China during the Mao era. Includes extensive interviews and
documentary film footage.
<$129 or $199 if purchased with "China in Revolution">
[Z]
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SAMURAI
JAPAN
Samurai Japan (48 minutes)
From their ascension to power in the 13th century to the
unconditional surrender of Japan at the end of World War II, the Samurai, with
their code of virtue and discipline, created a society that prized one's honor
over one's life. In this program, scholars discuss the unique influence that
this created and the impact of the Samurai on Japan's institutions and
history, including the role of women in political alliances. Also discussed in
Japan's shift from feudalism to a bureaucratic and cosmopolitan society,
symbolically ruled by the emperor and administered by shoguns.
<Purchase $129/ Rental $75>
[FHS]
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VIETNAM
WAR
CAMBODIA
Cambodia: Year Zero, Year One (120 minutes)
John Pilger looks at the effects of bombing during the Vietnam War and the Khmer Rouge
takeover. [F]
Cambodia: Year Ten (58
minutes)
Program studies the effect of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge on the lives of Cambodians. Looks at
the effort to return Cambodia to an iron age agrarian economy. Filmed prior to
Vietnam's departure from Cambodia and includes speculation on what will follow.
<$149/$75>
[FHS]
VIETNAM
Fall of Saigon, The (90
minutes)
Interviews with President Ford, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and South Vietnamese citizens are
mixed with footage of the last days of the Republic of Vietnam.
<$19.95>
[PBS]
Great Days of History: Prelude to Vietnam (56
minutes)
Explores the rise and fall of French rule in Vietnam from the 18th century to the defeat
at Dien Bien Phu.
[F]
Hearts and Minds (112 minutes)
The Academy Award winning documentary on the ideas which produced the Vietnam War.
Directed by Peter Davis in 1975. Available at better video rental outlets.
[F]
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 seven part CBS series which studies the roots of the conflict, the American involvement,
the conduct of the war, and the impact on American veterans and society.
<$139.98 from
PBS, also from
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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WARLORDS
CHINA Biography: Chiang Kai-shek [Jiang
Kaishek] (50
minutes)
Chiang dominated Chinese politics for much of three decades, struggling with
warlords, foreign invasion, and a determined Communist insurgency. Cunning,
Chiang sometimes formed alliances with his rivals and usually managed to
retain control. Ultimately, however, he was defeated by the Communists and was
forced to flee to Taiwan where he kept martial law in place and remained
steadfast in his opposition to reconciliation with the Communist forces
holding the mainland. Chiang died in 1975.
[A&E]
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WORLD
WAR II
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>
JAPAN Hirohito: Japan in the 20th Century
(58 minutes)
Hirohito reigned over most of Japan's 20th century. This video covers
the depression, the invasion of Manchuria, the exit from the League of
Nations, the rise of militarism, the war, surrender, and postwar economic
growth.
<$159/$75>
[FHS] Japan: Past and Present
This five part series traces Japanese history from the seventh century
centralization along the Chinese model to the modern society which maintains
many traditions. Series includes:
The Essence of
Being Japanese
(48 minutes)
Looks at major events of the 20th century including
the 1923 Kanto earthquake, the rise of militarism and imperialism, the American
occupation, and postwar development. The focus is on isolating those things that make
Japan distinct.
<The
series is available for $749 and individual parts may be purchased for $159 or
rented for $75>[FHS]
Postwar Japan: 40 Years of Change (56 minutes)
Offers a Japanese perspective on the transformation of the nation since
1945. Traces the remarkable economic development and social
changes since the war.
<$149/$75>
[FHS]
Samurai Japan (48 minutes)
From their ascension to power in the 13th century to the
unconditional surrender of Japan at the end of World War II, the Samurai, with
their code of virtue and discipline, created a society that prized one's honor
over one's life. In this program, scholars discuss the unique influence that
this created and the impact of the Samurai on Japan's institutions and
history, including the role of women in political alliances. Also discussed in
Japan's shift from feudalism to a bureaucratic and cosmopolitan society,
symbolically ruled by the emperor and administered by shoguns.
<Purchase $129/ Rental $75>
[FHS]
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