Prelude to War

Summary

Prelude to War is a short film^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of short_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Prelude to War received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film^[3].
• Prelude to War's instance of is recorded as short film^[4].
• Prelude to War was directed by Frank Capra^[5].
• Prelude to War was directed by Anatole Litvak^[6].
• Anthony Veiller wrote the screenplay for Prelude to War^[7].
• Albert Maltz wrote the screenplay for Prelude to War^[8].
• Prelude to War's composer is recorded as David Raksin^[9].
• Prelude to War's composer is recorded as Hugo Friedhofer^[10].
• Prelude to War's composer is recorded as Leigh Harline^[11].
• Prelude to War's composer is recorded as Alfred Newman^[12].
• Prelude to War's composer is recorded as Cyril J. Mockridge^[13].
• Prelude to War's composer is recorded as Arthur Lange^[14].
• Prelude to War's genre is documentary film^[15].
• Prelude to War's genre is propaganda film^[16].
• Prelude to War's genre is war film^[17].
• Prelude to War was followed by The Nazis Strike^[18].
• A cast member of Prelude to War was Walter Huston^[19].
• A cast member of Prelude to War was Victor Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Earl of Lytton^[20].
• A cast member of Prelude to War was Chiang Kai-shek^[21].
• A cast member of Prelude to War was Richard Walther Darré^[22].
• A cast member of Prelude to War was Otto Dietrich^[23].
• A cast member of Prelude to War was Hans Frank^[24].
• A cast member of Prelude to War was Joseph Goebbels^[25].
• A cast member of Prelude to War was Hermann Göring^[26].
• A cast member of Prelude to War was Rudolf Hess^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Prelude to War was produced by Frank Capra^[28]. Directors include Frank Capra^[5] and Anatole Litvak^[6]. Screenwriters include Anthony Veiller^[7] and Albert Maltz^[8]. Cast members include Walter Huston^[19], Victor Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Earl of Lytton^[20], Chiang Kai-shek^[21], Richard Walther Darré^[22], Otto Dietrich^[23], and Hans Frank^[24].

Publication

Prelude to War was published on January 1, 1942^[29]. The original language of it was English^[30]. Genres include documentary film^[15], propaganda film^[16], and war film^[17]. It is part of Why We Fight^[31]. Its part of the series is recorded as Why We Fight^[32]. It was distributed by video on demand^[33].

Subject and Themes

Prelude to War's main subject is World War II^[34]. Its part of the series is recorded as Why We Fight^[32].

Reception

Prelude to War received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film^[3].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Prelude to War was followed by The Nazis Strike^[18].

Why It Matters

Prelude to War ranks in the top 4% of short_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

What awards did Prelude to War receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film^[3].