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WARNING: GRAPHIC MATERIAL
Title:
The News Parade — Japs Bomb USA! (Attack on Pearl Harbor)
REEL ID:
L071R002
RUN TIME:
00:09:44
FORMAT:
16mm motion picture film
FILM TYPE:
Black-and-white film (theatrical newsreel stock)
SOUND:
Sound (original synchronized narration and audio)
PRODUCTION:
Castle Films
(The News Parade series)
Description:
This theatrical newsreel titled The News Parade — “Japs Bomb USA!” presents contemporary coverage of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, compiled and distributed during World War II. Produced by Castle Films, the reel reflects the urgent tone and editorial framing characteristic of wartime news cinema.
The film assembles documentary footage depicting the aftermath of the Japanese attack on U.S. military installations in Hawaii, emphasizing destruction, military response, and national mobilization. Delivered with dramatic narration and period language, the newsreel was designed to inform American audiences while reinforcing unity, resolve, and support for the war effort.
As a historical artifact, the film illustrates how motion pictures were used to rapidly disseminate information and shape public perception during the early days of U.S. involvement in World War II. The language and presentation reflect the cultural and political context of the era and are preserved here as part of the historical record.
This reel is significant both as a visual document of one of the most pivotal moments in 20th-century history and as an example of midcentury newsreel production and wartime propaganda.
Tags:
World War II, WWII, Pearl Harbor, Attack on Pearl Harbor, Castle Films, The News Parade, Wartime newsreel, Military history, U.S. involvement WWII, Japanese attack, Black and white film, 16mm film, Sound film, Wartime propaganda, Historical footage, Archival film, Americana, News cinema
