The battle of midway filmed at the time and directed by john ford was one of four winners of the inaugural, 1942 academy award for best documentary. The battle of midway was a decisive naval battle in the pacific theater of world war ii that took place on 47 june 1942, six months after japans attack on pearl harbor and one month after the battle of the coral sea. Rediscover the heritage of the cultural icon and quintessential superhero, superman, in the first five classic films. Cb01 midway, film completo in streaming alta definizione, midway film completo, midway streaming ita. Terror on the midway 1942 frequently asked questions. This was about a month after the battle of the coral sea, and six months after the japanese attack on pearl harbor. Midway s best action sequence is the bombing run on tokyo during the opening credits, which is lifted wholly from the blackandwhite film thirty seconds over tokyo, tinted in red for insertion in.
Media in category the battle of midway 1942 documentary the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. Apr 27, 2016 this is the ninth cartoon in the fleischer studios series of superman cartoons. Famous director john ford was stationed at midway island. Note that the sound designs for all the fleischer superman cartoons have been tampered with. Battle of midway simple english wikipedia, the free. Preceding the battle of midway, the battle of the coral sea, in may 1942, was notable for featuring battle between aircraft carriers ships that were never in direct sight of one another. Midway fair, a place at a fair or circus where rides, entertainment, and booths are concentrated midway atoll, also called midway island, a lowlying coral atoll in the central pacific ocean, a possession of the united states. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Independence day director takes on wwii thriller midway next. A batalha do pacifico dublado filmes online gratis.
Terror on the midway is the ninth of the seventeen animated technicolor short films based upon the dc comics character of superman. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Learn more about this statesponsored film in the docuseries five came back. Superman terror on the midway 1942 full movie youtube. Public domain originally released on august 28, 1942. The battle of midway was an important naval battle of world war ii, between the united states and the empire of japan. Superman attempts to stop the mayhem created when circus animals escape their cages and restraints, including a giant ape. The battle of midway is a 1942 american short documentary film directed by john ford. Superman attempts to stop the chaos created when several circus animals escape their cages and restraints, including a giant ape. Terror on the midway 1942 the internet animation database. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it.
A commander in the navy and later head of a photographic unit in the office of strategic services, ford arrived on midway island not expecting to stay long. Director john ford was an accidental witness to one of americas most important battles of wwii. Superman terror on the midway original version 1942. There is a big gorilla who escapes, a beautiful girl who screams, and a hero who flies to her rescue. The film provides a relatively brief account of the japanese attack of american ships at midway atoll. The united staves navy released a documentary that contains footage from the battle of midway in june 1942. Information from its description page there is shown below. Dec 03, 20 terror on the midway is the ninth of the seventeen animated technicolor short films based upon the dc comics character of superman, originally created by jer. A very amateurish piece of film which tells us almost nothing about the battle. In the resulting chaos, other dangerous animals escape also. It is a montage of color footage of the battle of midway with voice overs of various narrators, including johnny governali, donald crisp, henry fonda, and jane darwell. Miniver, set in england during the blitz, was well. Webm audiovideo file, vp8vorbis, length 8 min 0 s, 664.
Battle of midway footage from 1942 documentary the. She expresses her regret that she didnt have a more exciting assignment. When the circus animals escape and threaten disaster, superman must take action. In a powerhouse year marked by the theatrical releases of several major superhero films. John fords the battle of midway a film made by accident. There is virtually no mention of the preparations for the battle of midway, nor of the tactics employed by both the japanese and the us. In an effort to change the course of the war, a united states carrier group is positioned off the coast of midway, tasked with springing a. Terror on the midway 1942 is the ninth of seventeen animated technicolor short films based upon the dc comics character of superman, originally created by. Transferred from a 16mm roll of film with the gugusse roller. Miniver when it comes to our current war on terror. As the performers of the big top do their acts, everyone, including lois, is having a great time.
Superman, the cultural icon and quintessential superhero, is back in a big way. Learn colors for kids with superman motorbikes garage 11x colors for baby. Jun, 2017 this month, i delve into a classic animated short from the 40s that was inspired and payed homage to the original king kong and beyond for the infamous dc comics. This documentary follows the battle with footage shot by navy cameramen. Clark kent and lois lane are at the midway, lois having an assignment to cover its events. Catipulting fans from the original 1978 film to the latest 2005 film superman returns, this anthology has it all. Terror on the midway is the ninth of the seventeen animated technicolor short films based upon the dc comics character of superman, originally created by jer. The story begins with the music and noise of the circus. With bud collyer, joan alexander, jackson beck, jack mercer. Terror on the midway 1942 frequently asked questions imdb. Jan 06, 2010 terror on the midway is the ninth of the seventeen animated technicolor short films based upon the dc comics character of superman, originally created by jer. Seventyfive years ago, midway atoll, a tiny point midway between the u. Check all the details and trailer for the dvd after the jump. Cb01 midway streaming ita altadefinizione film ita cb01.
Terror on the midway 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Clark offers his condolences, then leaves for his own assignment as the show begins. In the run up to the much anticipated 2012 release of the new superman movie, warner home video is proud to present superman. This is the last film made by the fleischer studios. In an effort to change the course of the war, a united states carrier group is positioned off the coast of midway, tasked with springing a trap on the enemy. It is a typical morale booster with much flag waving and stirring music. The battle of midway directed by john ford 1942 at that. During this pivotal battle, the twoman crew of a u. World war ii era documentary films from john ford, frank capra, william wyler. The battle of midway received the academy award for best documentary in 1942 because of its stark and harrowing footage of an actual world war ii battle.
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