Die Deutsche Wochenschau [The German Newsreel] (1939) UfA

German Newsreel 477, 1939-10-25

GERMAN NEWSREEL 477

(1939-10-25, UfA-Tonwoche Nr.477)

German Engineers Re-start Steel Mills in Silesia; German Troops Patrol West Wall Fortifications; U-Boat Captain Prien and Crew Welcomed in Berlin



Description and Partial Transcript



English:

The "UfA-Tonwoche" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced until June 1940. Political, military, cultural and sporting events from Germany and foreign countries are shown.

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Conference of the Nordic countries in Stockholm. Decision of measures to alleviate the catastrophic consequences of the British blockade for the neutral countries. In Panama, the unanimous decision to the declaration of neutrality of all American republics. After the liberation of Eastern Upper Silesia,  the depraved blast furnaces and pits are brought again to old capacities. The NSV alleviate existing distress and helps by the creation of kindergartens and nurseries to working mothers. Sport is diligently operated here in the popular, beautiful swimming-pools. On the Western Front, the French are driven back, a Japanese general on state visit. Significant losses of the French army. A victorious submarine returns back to its home port. The leader pays tribute to team and personnel, an enthusiastic reception in Berlin. Concert on the radio.



German:

Die UfA-Tonwoche ist eine Wochenschau aus dem Dritten Reich, die bis Juni 1940 produziert wurde. Es werden politische, militaerische, kulturelle und

sportliche Ereignisse aus Deutschland und dem Ausland gezeigt.

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Konferenz der nordischen Staaten in Stockholm. Beschluss von Massnahmen zur Linderung der katastrophalen Folgen der englischen Blockade fuer die neutralen Laender. In Panama einstimmiger Beschluss zur Neutralitaetserklaerung aller amerikanischen Republiken. Nach der Befreiung von Ostoberschlesien werden dort die verkommenen Hochoefen und Gruben wieder zu alter Leistungsfaehigkeit gebracht. Die NSV lindert bestehende Not und hilft durch Schaffung von Kindergaerten und Kinderheimen den erwerbstaetigen Muettern. Sport wird fleissig betrieben, hier in den beliebten, schoenen Schwimmbaedern. An der Westfront werden die Franzosen zurueckgeworfen, ein japanischer General auf Staatsbesuch haelt den Westwall fuer uneinnehmbar. Erhebliche Verluste bei der franzoesischen Armee. Ein siegreiches U-Boot kehrt in den Heimathafen zurueck. Der Fuehrer ehrt Mannschaft und Besatzung, begeisterter Empfang in Berlin. Wunschkonzert im Radio.



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Die Deutsche Wochenschau (English: The German Newsreel) is a series of German newsreels from 1940 until the end of World War II. Film frames from WW2 German newsreel showing Do-17z taking off for a bombing mission.

After the outbreak of war, the Nazis consolidated five separate newsreel production efforts into one: Die Deutsche Wochenschau was the sole series of German newsreels from 1940 until the end of World War II. It was a source of footage for late Nazi propaganda films such as Der Ewige Jude and Feldzug in Polen, as well as innumerable post-war documentaries. Despite Harry Giese's signature rat-a-tat narration that gives the proceedings a documentary-like tone, liberties were taken in retelling the facts in this Nazi propaganda tool. Comedic public service announcements were delivered by the Tran and Helle duo.

Among the many notable scenes preserved by the newsreel are the Nazi point of view of the battle of Normandy, the footage of Hitler and Mussolini right after the July 20 plot, and the last footage of Hitler awarding Hitler Youth volunteers shortly before the Battle of Berlin.

Most Wochenschau films are still copyrighted; the rights are held by Transit Film GmbH in Germany. In the U.S. the copyright on these films from 1914 until the 1940s had expired due to non-compliance with U.S. formalities; the copyright was then restored in 1996 by the URAA on those published after 1922. The Transit Film company then even filed so-called "notices of intent to enforce" (NIEs) with the U.S. Copyright Office and can now even enforce its copyrights against parties who rightfully used their films before the URAA became effective.

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