HISTORICAL OR POLITICAL FILM CRITIQUE What is the title of the film you viewed?

The Negro Soldier Before viewing the film, consider the title, and what you think you would see in the film ? How African -Americans are vital to the protection of their country and what the militar y offers them. Film Title: The Negro Soldier Classification (choose all that apply): Documentary Propaganda Physical Qualities of the Film (choose all that apply): Music Narration Live Action Background noise Answer the Following: 1. What is the mood or tone of the film? (Consider how camera angles, lighting, music, narration, and/or editing contribute to creating an atmospher in this film.) Prideful, angry. 2. What is the film's message and does the film effectively convey its message? As a too l of communication, what are its strengths and weaknesses? Join the Army, to help protect our nation and stop the Nazis. Yes. This film showcased African Americans in a positive light...as athletes, lawyers, and oth er valued professionals. African Americans were portrayed as respectable and prominen t individuals, instead of being portrayed as slaves as was accustomed during that time pe riod, 1944. 3. How do you think the filmmaker wanted the audience to respond? By being proud of the United States and enlisting in the Army. 4. Does this film appeal more to the viewer's reason or emotion? How does it make you feel? Emotion; It makes me even more disgusted with Hitler and the German Regime than I a

lready was. 5. What does this film tell you about things at the time it was made? African-Americans were still not respected at the time, but new opportunities were open ing up for them. 6. What questions do you have that were left unanswered by the film? What benefits would the Army have given blacks after they had finished their service? 7. What information have you gained about the event or subject matter under discussion that would not be conveyed by a written source? What training and combat life looked like for soldiers at the time 8. What is the central message of the film? Join the Army to stop the Axis Powers. 9. Would you recommend this film as an effective study tool? Yes. 10. Is there anything else you would like to add? For the time period, this film was very progressive, so it was enjoyable to watch a film b y the War Department promoting new opportunities being given to blacks.