Year: 1944
Runtime: 12 mins
Language: English
Director: Josef von Sternberg
Produced by the Office of War Information in 1945, this short propaganda film depicts an idealized snapshot of American life through the lens of Madison, Indiana. Intended for overseas audiences, it showcases a positive image of the United States and was released in over twenty language versions. The Academy Film Archive preserved the work in 2012.
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