The Negro Soldier
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The Negro Soldier is a 1944 U.S. Army propaganda and documentary film highlighting the contributions of African American soldiers during World War II and challenging racial stereotypes.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | documentary film ⓘ |
| aimedAtCountering | Nazi propaganda about American racism ⓘ |
| basedOn | concept commissioned by the U.S. Army to improve race relations ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | United States War Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| depicts |
African American chaplain addressing Black soldiers
ⓘ
African American historical figures ⓘ African American participation in earlier U.S. wars ⓘ African American soldiers in World War II ⓘ training and combat roles of Black troops ⓘ |
| director | Stuart Heisler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributedBy | U.S. Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
archival footage
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dramatic reenactments ⓘ narration by a Black chaplain character ⓘ |
| filmingStartYear | 1943 ⓘ |
| genre |
World War II film
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documentary ⓘ propaganda ⓘ |
| historicalContext | U.S. military segregation era ⓘ |
| medium | black-and-white film ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Why We Fight series context and style ⓘ |
| producer |
U.S. Army Special Services Division
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1944 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to challenge racial stereotypes about African Americans
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to encourage support for the U.S. war effort ⓘ to highlight contributions of African American soldiers in World War II ⓘ to promote racial integration within the U.S. Army ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
important example of U.S. wartime propaganda
ⓘ
significant film in African American cinema history ⓘ |
| releaseType | non-theatrical military release ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 43 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Carl Foreman
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Frank Capra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setDuring | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
African American contributions to U.S. history
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African American military units ⓘ race relations in the U.S. Army ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
African American communities
ⓘ
U.S. military personnel ⓘ |
| theme |
African American military service
ⓘ
American democracy ⓘ patriotism ⓘ racial equality ⓘ |
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