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A podcast from The National WWII Museum analyzing how World War II has been depicted on film.... more
FAQs about Service On Celluloid:How many episodes does Service On Celluloid have?The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.
November 25, 2019Minisode To Operation FinaleIn the minisode to "Operation Finale," Seth Paridon explores the escapes and trials of SS officers Josef Mengele, Josef Schwammberger, and Franz Stangl. From the "Angel of Death" at Auschwitz to superintendent of the T-4 Euthanasia Program, we take a look at the Nazis' roles in the most notorious concentration and extermination camps....more13minPlay
November 18, 2019Operation FinaleThe story of Adolf Eichmann has been told and retold, but how does 2018's "Operation Finale" compare to the past? Hear our panelists debate—in front of a live audience—the depiction of the Nazi officer responsible for Hitler's "Final Solution" and if the film lives up to Eichmann's truly dramatic capture....more59minPlay
October 14, 2019Minisode To From Here To EternityFollowing last week's discussion of "From Here to Eternity," tune in this week to hear WWII veterans Clarence Herbert Weatherwax and Nolan Albarado discuss their experiences at Schofield Barracks during the attack on Pearl Harbor....more14minPlay
October 07, 2019From Here To EternityWith its blockbuster cast—Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Donna Reed, Frank Sinatra, to name but a few—1953's "From Here to Eternity" is the study of a peacetime Army. How well does this Academy Awards winner capture life in Schofield Barracks on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor?...more52minPlay
September 30, 2019Minisode To DownfallMany of the historical figures in 2004's "Downfall" are lesser known to American audiences. In this minisode, we provide additional context on those who surrounded Hitler during his final days....more15minPlay
September 23, 2019DownfallThe 2004 German film "Downfall" is much more than the Internet memes it's arguably most known for. This week our panelists look at the depiction of Hitler and his inner circle in their last days, living within a bunker during the end of the war in Europe....more59minPlay
September 16, 2019Minisode To The Bridge On The River KwaiTune in to this week's minisode to hear the real story behind the construction of the Railway of Death from WWII Navy veterans Howard Brooks (pictured) and Alois Kopp. Listen to see if the movie's depiction of the Burma–Thai railway was accurately portrayed....more19minPlay
September 09, 2019The Bridge On The River Kwai"The Bridge on the River Kwai" won 1958's Academy Awards for Best Picture, along with six other Oscars. Tune in to see if our panel feels that the 1957 British-American epic captured the true history of the construction of the Burma Railway....more54minPlay
September 02, 2019Minisode To April 9thIn this minisode, we dig deeper into the German invasion of the West in 1940....more14minPlay
August 26, 2019April 9thThis week our panelists dissect the 2015 film "April 9th," about a little-known action of the war—the German invasion of Denmark in 1940. Tune in to see if the filmmakers accurately portrayed this brief but dramatic WWII clash. ...more55minPlay
FAQs about Service On Celluloid:How many episodes does Service On Celluloid have?The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.