Men of Bronze
by William Miles
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Director: William MilesDVD: Region Code 1
Format: Black & White, Color, Digital Sound, Full length, Full Screen, NTSC
Running Time: 60 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-09-01
Studio: Direct Cinema Limited
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Movie Review: First-class documentary on African-Americans in WWI
Summary: 4 Stars
First-class documentary on World War I's 369th Infantry Regiment (originally the 15th New York), also known as the Harlem Hellfighters and the Rattlesnake Regiment. They fought the the racism of the Army establishment from the earliest formation of the unit, through training (at a camp in Spartanburg, SC) and then posting to France, where they were initially given menial tasks such as stevedores and porters. Eventually they were assigned to fight under command of the French, who had no prejudice against black soldiers fighting alongside whites, and the 369th became the most decorated American unit in WWI. Their regimental band also became world-famous under the leadership of James Reese Europe, whose music and career were featured in Ken Burns' JAZZ. Europe and the Hellfighters Band are often credited with introducing jazz to the continent.
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MEN OF BRONZE is the definitive story of the black American soldiers of the 369th combat regiment, known as the "Harlem Hellfighters," who served with the French Army in World War I. Although relegated to non-combat duty by the U.S. Command, the 369th was sent to France and spent more time in front-line trenches than any other American infantry unit. Fighting alonside French, Moroccan and Senegalese soldiers at the campaigns of Champagne-Marne and Meuse-Argonne, the courageous men of the 369th distinguished themselves in some of the fiercest battles of the Great War. MEN OF BRONZE uses photographs, interviews with veterans, and film from the French and American National Archives to recount the sage of the "Harlem Hellfighters," offering an inspiring tribute to these unsung heroes and an unforgettable look at World War I.Special Interests DVD Video
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