The dictionary defines propaganda as information, especially of a biased nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

In this part of the course we will examine how both the United States and Germany used propaganda in order to promote their cause during World War II.

Casablanca is a great romance, a stirring World War II adventure, a suspenseful action movie, and ultimately a great piece of anti-Nazi propaganda. Starring Humphrey Bogart as an American expatriate living in Morocco, who meets an old lover, played by Ingrid Bergman that he had known in Paris before the Nazi occupation. It’s listed again and again on the top ten lists of critics and fans alike. Its snappy lines are repeated by movie buffs the world over. Cinematographer, Arthur Edeson, ASC (Frankenstein) photographed the film in Black & White.

Answer the following questions about the film Casablanca. The questions can be found on this PDF file. In order to answer these questions, you must visit my website: Vincent's CASABLANCA HomePage. Print the above pdf file, and answer all the questions contained therein. This assignment is due in Cinema class on January 26, 2018.

This is an animated short film made by Walt Disney, and released in 1943 by RKO Pictures. It is based on a non-fiction book of the same name by American author Gregor Ziemer.

Triumph of the Will is a 1935 German propaganda film directed, produced, edited, and co-written by Leni Riefenstahl. It chronicles the 1934 Nazi Party Congress in Nuremberg, which was attended by more than 700,000 Nazi supporters. Hitler commissioned the film and served as an unofficial executive producer. The film's overriding theme is the return of Germany as a great super-power, with Hitler as the leader who will bring glory to the nation.