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Movie poster: Know Your Enemy: Japan (1945)
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Know Your Enemy: Japan

1945 · 63 min Documentary War History
5.9 / 10 · TMDB

Frank Capra-directed propaganda film produced during World War II depicting the United States' new enemy: Japan.

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Year 1945
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary, War, History
Director Frank Capra
Runtime 63 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.9/10 (17 votes)

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The film constructs its argument by relying on a stark dichotomy between East and West, employing cultural stereotypes and outright dehumanization to frame the conflict. It is a blunt instrument of state propaganda, where every edit and narration serves a singular mobilizing purpose.

What lingers after the credits is a chilling awareness of how efficiently media can manufacture consent for war by reducing a complex nation to a monolithic threat. A primary source on the power of cinematic persuasion. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Frank Capra

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Watch as a historical artifact, within the context of total war, to study propaganda mechanics.

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