[National Archives Master Reel 1/2] (silent)

Description: Compilation of miscellaneous archival footage ordered from the National Archives by the producers of the documentary film Heaven (dir. Diane Keaton, 1987). Images include: funeral procedure, a group of people learning about inheritance, women going through the belongings of fallen soldiers, two young men interviewed regarding a treasure they have found; Black preachers and churches, World War II footage, people learning American Sign Language, and more.

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Subjects: 1940s, World War II, Religion, People with disabilities and those who are d/Deaf and/or hard of hearing, People of African origin or descent

Tags: funerals; coffins; funeral coaches; death; wills; inheritance; coins; money; pile of coins; women going through belongings of fallen soldiers; preachers; churches; Black churches; African American church choirs; jets; Navy warships; WWII; World War II; soldiers in hammocks; tanks; Sainte-Mére-Église sign; Hymns written on chalkboard; sign language interpreters; missiles; cannons; battles; battleships

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Contributor: Prelinger Archives

Source Collection: Perpetual Productions

Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive

Production Date: circa 1940

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Geographical Location: USA

Genre/Form: newsreel

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Film Format: 16mm film

Element: reversal

Color: b&w

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Sound or Silent: silent

Film Soundtrack Type: mos

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Frame Rate: 24 fps

Length (feet): 269