Now in its SECOND EDITION!
Selected as the Best History Book by Reader Views Annual Literary Awards. Also, Award Finalist in the Military History category of the National Best Books Awards!
In the Air, On the Ground, On and Under the Sea - 993 Reels of Action! BATTLEFILM is an unique reference guide to WWI era documentary films of the U.S. Army Signal Corps held at the U.S. National Archives. For the first time, in book form, there exists concise information about the surviving motion picture films that were taken over ninety years ago.
For the first time, in book form, there is concise information about the surviving motion pictures that were taken during what was known then as the Great War, over 90 years ago. BATTLEFILM: U.S. Army Signal Corps Motion Pictures of the Great War, details 488 film titles that cover America’s part in this conflict. Included are films produced and donated (or seized) by Allied and Central Powers countries. Each reel of action is described using data gathered from actual Army records.These historic films of World War I action exist today on silent, black and white motion picture film. They were shot on-location, as history happened, by dedicated and courageous soldier-cameramen and are now preserved in the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) as part of one of the world's largest film archive.This information-packed guide is designed to help you find the films and scenes you need through the books logical layout and an extensive index. It also includes the NARA catalog number and the Archival for each title so that you can conduct further research or order a copy for your own film or video collection. Whether you’re a historian, media researcher, documentary producer, a re-enactor, or a student of film, this book provides an accurate and timeless reference to the moving images of America’s effort in the “War to End All Wars”.
Professional Reviews
Reader Views
"This book is one of a kind. It is destined to become an important resource for historians, media researchers, documentary producers, and students of films. Phillip W. Stewart has produced an important work in his book Battlefilm." -- Reviewed by Richard R. Blake for Reader Views
Midwest Book Review
"Battlefilm is confidently recommended as an indispensable reference work. Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by Phillip W. Stewart...A seminal work of exhaustive research characterized by a logical layout and an extensive index, Battlefilm is a superbly designed catalog of the WWI era documentary films in Record Group 111 stored at the US National Archives and specifically designed to help researchers, authors, and documentary film makers to find films and scenes they need. In addition to academic library Military History and Film Studies reference collections, Battlefilm is confidently recommended as an indispensable reference work for historians, media researchers, documentary producers, film students, and authors working on fiction as well as non-fiction works about American involvement in World War I." -- Midwest Book Review
Military Writer's Society of America
"BATTLEFILM, written by retired U.S. Air Force officer, Phillip W. Stewart is a catalog of the WWI era documentary films in Record Group 111 held at the U.S. National Archives. Being involved with documentary films myself, I appreciate good reference material. It's a 'must have' book if you happen to be looking for original film footage reagarding WWI. This is a very well organized and detailed catalog." -- Tony Lazzarini, President Military Writer's Society of America
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