[Home movies. Robert A. Culbertson collection. Troubled Shanghai]

Duration: 10

Year Published: 1932

Creator: .

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: silent

Description: Intertitles: The eventful 28th of January, 1932. Martial law -- Then began the battle of Chapei -- While the International Settlement and French Concession are barracaded and patrolled -- Glimpse behind the Chinese lines -- Crowdsd of refugees pour into the city -- After a terrific bombardment of Chapei the Japanese were able to advance their lines -- Death and destruction -- Chenju -- Kiang Wan -- Woosung -- Chapei -- Paoting.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF.; Home movies shot by Paul W. Derby, an American working in China in the 1930s. This footage documents the Japanese invasion of China in 1932 with battle scenes, refugees pouring into Shanghai and death and destruction in the countryside.; Silent with English intertitles.; PFA 1604-41-2061. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2010/09/ 08 Warped.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE