by United States. War Department; United States. Department of the Treasury
Projected medium / 1945

Country of Origin:

TitleMy Japan
Item typeProjected medium
Author(s)
  • United States. War Department
  • United States. Department of the Treasury
ImprintWashington The Dept., 1945
LanguageEnglish
URLLink to original record
Notes
  • Although film gives the appearance of being a documentary, it is actually a simulation.
  • Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF.
Physical description1 reel of 1 (16 min.) (550 ft.) : opt sd., b&w ; 16 mm. print.

Languages:

Date text: 
1945
Author: 
United States. War DepartmentUnited States. Department of the Treasury
Publisher: 
The Dept
Subject headings: 

Item Type:

Millenium MARC Record: 
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