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March 21, 2008 - BATTLEFILM: U.S. Army Signal Corps Motion Pictures of the Great War (9780979324321, pms press, 2007), written by film reseacher Phillip W. Stewart, was selected as the best History book of 2007 by Reader Views Annual Literary Awards. Reader Views Annual Literary Awards were established to honor writers who had their books published by a small press, university press, or an independent book publisher.
The Reader Views Annual Literary Awards are granted in 20 fiction and 30 nonfiction categories, as well as 15 specialized, sponsored categories. The entries are judged by Reader Views reviewers, all avid readers with a wide range of experiences, considered experts in the respective fields.
About BATTLEFILM-
BATTLEFILM: U.S. Army Signal Corps Motion Pictures of the Great War, details 467 film titles that cover America’s part in this conflict. Included are films produced and donated (or seized) by Allied and Central Powers countries. Each of the 957 reels of action is described using data gathered from actual Army records.These historic films of World War I action exist today on silent, black and white motion picture film. They were shot on-location, as history happened, by dedicated and courageous soldier-cameramen.
Whether you’re a historian, media researcher, documentary producer, a re-enactor, or a student of film, this book provides an accurate and timeless reference to the moving images of America’s effort in the “War to End All Wars”.
BATTLEFILM: U.S. Army Signal Corps Motion Pictures of the Great War (9780979324321, pms press, 2007) may be purchased from the publisher (www.pmspress.com) or via Amazon.com.
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