us-005578-irn1001666
type: RecordSet
has beginning date: 1943-01-01
has end date: 1943-12-31
has or had holder: us-005578
has or had identifier: 1
has or had identifier: 2
has or had some members with language: deu
has or had subject: 986
has record set type: Item
identifier: irn1001666
note: Length of entire film: 42 minutes. See Film and Video departmental files for additional documentation and a summary of the film. See Story 896, Film ID 30 for the beginning of this film.
scope and content: Intertitle:"Ein Film vom Arbeitseinsatz und der Gefolgschaftsfuersorge in Heeresbetriebe" [A film about work's employment and staff's welfare in army firms] This documentary begins with graphics showing the German civilian workforce in Army firms in 1939 and 1943 and highlights the rise of women's involvement. It stresses the importance of a female workforce for 'wrestling for Germany's future'. A 'typical day' is shown: a worker's camp situated in a beautiful landscape, housing in modern buildings, working in healthy conditions, living conditions 'like at home', 'real comradeship' between the workers. Images of workshops for weapons, ammunitions, and military supplies are intended to show the importance of such work for the war effort. A pharmacy and hospital emphasize the significance of health, a kindergarten and a library that of education. The importance of balanced food and self-supply is illustrated with pictures of the kitchen and agricultural facilities. The workers relax after labor with sports or evening events offered by"Kraft durch Freud" [Strength through Joy]. The film is an eulogy about the"Schoenheit der Arbei" [beauty of work] made possible by the modernity of Nazi Germany. The work of volunteers and of Arbeitsmaiden [working maids of the BDM] is stressed repeatedly in order to increase the Army workforce and attract support for the German war effort in general.
title: Nazi propaganda: home front