Marines in the Making explained
Marines in the Making is a 1942 short propaganda film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer about the United States Marine Corps.[2] It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Subject, One-reel in 1943.[3] [4] The film highlights U.S. Marine Corps combat training methods during the first year of World War II, including intense conditioning techniques, hand-to-hand combat tactics, and traditional Marine drills.
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Notes and References
- News: SCREEN. Happer. Hedda. December 24, 1942. Los Angeles Times. January 7, 2013.
- News: Show Marines' Drill Program in New Picture. https://archive.today/20130216161019/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/468824942.html?dids=468824942:468824942&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+30,+1942&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Show+Marines'+Drill+Program+in+New+Picture&pqatl=google. dead. February 16, 2013. Mastro. Frank. December 30, 1942. Chicago Daily Tribune. 21. January 7, 2013.
- Web site: The 15th Academy Awards (1943) Nominees and Winners . 2013-06-26 . oscars.org.
- Book: Hemenez, Richard L.. The United States Marine Corps in books and the performing arts. January 7, 2013. June 2001. McFarland. 9780786407583. 623–. This salute to the Corps musicians received a 1942 Academy Award nomination for Short Film (one reel) along with Marines in the Making....
