The Battle of China Accession Number: ARTV02270

Description

This Second World War poster was created to promote Frank Capra's film 'The Battle of China', one of seven films commissioned by the United States government during the Second World War to explain the purposes of why they were going to war. The other six films in the series included a prelude to war, then how the war affects different areas. Despite being created for the American market, a version of 'The Battle of China' was adapted for Australian purposes. The film explains the cultural and historical importance of China and frames them as a peaceful, resourceful nation, with a civilisation older than ancient Egypt. Following the introduction of the Chinese nation, the film goes on the talk about their mutual enemies in Japan and explain Japan's plan to take over the world, using China as the source of their resources.

The poster is a generic advertising poster for the film, leaving black the sections for a venue and time at the top of the poster. The remainder of the poster shows three inset images from the film, along with a marching group of soldiers flying the Chinese flag.

Details

Conflicts

• Second World War, 1939-1945

Places

• China
• Australia

Tags

• Flags
• Cinema
• Photographs