Publisher's Synopsis
BATTLEFILM: U.S. Army Signal Corps Motion Pictures of the Great War. Selected as the Best History Book by Reader Views Annual Reviewers Choice Awards and was an Award Finalist in the Military History category of the National Best Books Awards! BATTLEFILM is the only reference guide in print today that catalogs the WWI era documentary films contained in the U.S. Army Signal Corps records held at the U.S. National Archives. For the first time, in book form, there is concise information about the surviving motion picture films that were taken over ninety years ago. The Second Edition of BATTLEFILM details 488 film titles that cover America's part in this conflict. Each of the 993 reels 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. Whether you're a historian, media researcher, documentary producer, 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." What Others Are Saying about BATTLEFILM: "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 WWI." - John Burroughs, Midwest Book Review "This book is the ONLY one in publication today that details readily available WWI films. BATTLEFILM is a superb source of information for stock-footage for that Great War documentary." - Peter Marshall, The Director's Chair "BATTLEFILM provides a valuable service to researchers, filmmakers, and writers wishing to examine the visual images of World War I." - Larry Suid, Film & History Magazine "It's a must have book if you happen to be looking for original film footage regarding World War I." - Tony Lazzarini, Military Writer's Society of America
