Words for Battle

Words for Battle (1941)

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Poetry by Rudyard Kipling, John Milton, and William Blake, and excerpts from speeches by Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, all read by Laurence Olivier, illuminate documentary footage of England during its defense against the Nazi blitz in World War II. This short film serves as both propaganda… More

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    "Words For Battle" is an 8 min propaganda piece by the influential British director Humphrey Jennings. The film was intended as inspiration and a morale booster for the British public during World War 2. The film consists of seven pieces of text read by Laurence Olivier. The… More

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