DIVIDE AND CONQUER

Duration: 14min

Year Published: 1942

Creator: Office of War Information

Sound: Sound

Description: "Nazi techniques of spreading hate and fear, distrust and confusion are shown. Without pulling punches, the film shows how Hitler used all the devices of propaganda and espionage to destroy the inner life of French people: starting rumors of weaknesses and craft in the French Government, setting race and class against class, spreading the myth of invincibility of the German army, preaching that only Hitler would bring peace to Europe, encouraging defeatism and passivity among the French people. Through 'unknown' paid German agents, and fifth columnists, Hitler used the weapons of propaganda—words that are the way for bombs and shells and the Nazi armies. 'But, the film points out, let no one assume that the Nazis stopped with the subjugation of France. They are busy in America today—in subways, on streets, in restaurants—spreading the same seeds of distrust, confusion and fear. Ending upon a note of faith, the film states emphatically that we Americans will not be frightened, will not be confused.' Indiana"

Complete Record: Dewey number: 940.548 Audience level: jh-sh-c-adult Format/cost: *16-sd-loan Distributors / rental: Not shown in source

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946