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Post by Mark O on Nov 1, 2011 23:44:21 GMT 9
I mentioned this 20-part retrospective once before, and just found they published the final installment this past Sunday. It's really a fascinating study with several photos most of us have probably not seen, or may have only been published in obscure places we've forgotten. Most are in black & white, but a few are in color. Each installment can be viewed separately. It's certainly worth a visit. www.theatlantic.com/infocus/ww2.htmlMark |
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Nov 2, 2011 1:08:50 GMT 9
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Lots of great pictures, Mark.
Thank you.
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Nov 2, 2011 3:21:20 GMT 9
Way back in the Nineteen-fifties, there was a 26 part series on TV that was absolutely fascinating.
It is called "Victory at Sea".
Most of the film is official U.S. Navy film.
The music was composed by Richard Rogers.
Each half-hour segment dealt with a different aspect of naval warfare in WW2.
The narration is great, to the point, and no embellishing.
I bought a DVD set of the series a few years ago for just a few bucks.
If you never saw this series, maybe too young, see if you can find the set.
It gives a really good picture of what naval warfare was like in WW2.
Still one of the most fascinating video series out there.
Costco has had it, from time-to-time, and Amazon always has it.
I believe they are also available to watch on line.
Mostly B&W.
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Post by lindel on Nov 2, 2011 5:23:40 GMT 9
I have all 26 episodes, and yes, they are VERY good. I pull them out and watch them occasionally.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2011 5:45:02 GMT 9
Wow, it seemed like there were a lot more than 26 episodes. We would sit there as a family and watch the show every week, and it seemed like it went for years. Every once in a while it will air on PBS or some channel like that.
Incredible stories, incredible music, incredible photography.
Was it Eric Sevareid who was the announcer? Or the guy who started NFL Films, Sabol (Steve's father)?
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Nov 2, 2011 8:15:06 GMT 9
Leonard Graves was the narrator for all 26 episodes.
He was a long-time Broadway, Hollywood, Radio and TV actor.
I don't know for certain, as there is little information, but suspect the Producer, Henry Salomon, chose Graves because of his voice.
Whatever the reason, Graves' voice was perfect.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2011 10:46:40 GMT 9
you're right. His voice, inflection and tone was an integral part of the show. He changed depending on the mood, impact and effect it needed to have on the on-screen subject.
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Post by lindel on Nov 2, 2011 20:54:47 GMT 9
"And now..."
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