The same with Air Force.This film was made in 1943. The "facts" from it was that Pearl Harbor happened, about a week after the Philippines fell, then about another week, Japan was defeated at Midway.Do not let these historical "facts" of any of these movies deter you from enjoying them. In a sense they are classics!
I do not recall that specific scene -- the trucks -- but it did have Japanese taking pot shots at American airplanes and at the Mary Ann after it landed in Hawaii.
Guys, just about any movie about the military that was made during the war can rightfully be called propaganda.The object was to build morale.The exact same thing applied to the John Wayne movie "The Green Berets" which was made in 1968 during Vietnam.Didn't seem to bother The Duke at all.
Quote from: PHall on December 28, 2016, 08:28:22 PMGuys, just about any movie about the military that was made during the war can rightfully be called propaganda.The object was to build morale.The exact same thing applied to the John Wayne movie "The Green Berets" which was made in 1968 during Vietnam.Didn't seem to bother The Duke at all.I agree 100%. My concern is that the non-historical scenes of Japanese-American sabotage at Pearl Harbor might be taken as truth by viewers not as well informed as us.
Quote from: RNOfficer on December 28, 2016, 08:38:16 PMQuote from: PHall on December 28, 2016, 08:28:22 PMGuys, just about any movie about the military that was made during the war can rightfully be called propaganda.The object was to build morale.The exact same thing applied to the John Wayne movie "The Green Berets" which was made in 1968 during Vietnam.Didn't seem to bother The Duke at all.I agree 100%. My concern is that the non-historical scenes of Japanese-American sabotage at Pearl Harbor might be taken as truth by viewers not as well informed as us.The film's been around for 70 years. I think people got the message already.
Quote from: THRAWN on December 29, 2016, 09:07:42 AMQuote from: RNOfficer on December 28, 2016, 08:38:16 PMQuote from: PHall on December 28, 2016, 08:28:22 PMGuys, just about any movie about the military that was made during the war can rightfully be called propaganda.The object was to build morale.The exact same thing applied to the John Wayne movie "The Green Berets" which was made in 1968 during Vietnam.Didn't seem to bother The Duke at all.I agree 100%. My concern is that the non-historical scenes of Japanese-American sabotage at Pearl Harbor might be taken as truth by viewers not as well informed as us.The film's been around for 70 years. I think people got the message already.I think that you might be confused. The problem is that the message the film provides is that Japanese Americans committed traitorous sabotage that contributed to the US defeat at Pearl Harbor. They did not. However this belief, which was widespread, was one of the factors that lead to the forced internment of Japanese-American citizens.Fortunately these days few people will view this film. I'm just suggesting that DVDs of it sold could contain a disclaimer stating that the scenes depicting Japanese-American treason were erroneous.
Quote from: RNOfficer on December 29, 2016, 06:17:21 PMQuote from: THRAWN on December 29, 2016, 09:07:42 AMQuote from: RNOfficer on December 28, 2016, 08:38:16 PMQuote from: PHall on December 28, 2016, 08:28:22 PMGuys, just about any movie about the military that was made during the war can rightfully be called propaganda.The object was to build morale.The exact same thing applied to the John Wayne movie "The Green Berets" which was made in 1968 during Vietnam.Didn't seem to bother The Duke at all.I agree 100%. My concern is that the non-historical scenes of Japanese-American sabotage at Pearl Harbor might be taken as truth by viewers not as well informed as us.The film's been around for 70 years. I think people got the message already.I think that you might be confused. The problem is that the message the film provides is that Japanese Americans committed traitorous sabotage that contributed to the US defeat at Pearl Harbor. They did not. However this belief, which was widespread, was one of the factors that lead to the forced internment of Japanese-American citizens.Fortunately these days few people will view this film. I'm just suggesting that DVDs of it sold could contain a disclaimer stating that the scenes depicting Japanese-American treason were erroneous.Yeah, maybe not those specific incidents, but Japanese Americans DID commit traitorous attacks during that battle. So, the belief did have basis in fact. Its hard to disclaimer "life"...V/rSpam
In the National Archives there are references that some Japanese living in the West Coast did have radios, and contacted Japanese outside of the United States.