World War II - Greatest Battles: The Battle of Midway/Global War | 
 enlarge | Director: John Ford
Actors: Donald Crisp, Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, Irving Pichel, James Roosevelt
Studio: Good Times Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 48784
Format: Black & White, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 50 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 4.9 x 0.6
MPN: 81127
UPC: 018713811271
EAN: 0018713811271
ASIN: B00005B1XQ
Theatrical Release Date: September 14, 1942
Release Date: May 15, 2001
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 Bueno March 14, 2007
Irma Cristina Duarte Cardoso (Bogota D.C., Cundinamarca Colombia)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Es un documental interesante. Sobre todo para mi padre, que vivio sus anos de gloria en la marina.
 Not what I thought it was September 25, 2005
Russell W. Toalson Jr. (Mexico, MO)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I bought this dvd because I believed it to be the original documentary directed by John Ford. Instead it was a program I had seen earlier, I think on the History Channel that used footage from Ford's movie. The interviews and additional footage was interesting and helpful I suppose but it was not what I thought I ordered. Still trying to find a copy of Torpedo Squadron 8 also directed by Ford for my collection.
 Not John Ford's documentary June 19, 2005
History's Angel (New Haven)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
This is not John Ford's documentary. It is a "Discovery Channel" produced documentary that uses some of Ford's footage. But if you're look for John Ford's own work, you'll have to find another source.
Outstanding Film about Midway From The "Battlefield" Series June 15, 2004
givbatam3 (REHOVOT Israel)
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
Unfortunately, there seems to be some confusion about this video tape. This is not the classic film made during the war about the Battle of Midway, but rather this is one of the films
about famous battles of World War II from the "Battlefield" series. This series gives a comprehensive view of the battle from the point of view of the upper echelons conducting the war. The battle is explained within its context as part the wider stragtegic issues of the war. A considerable part of the film deals with the lead-up to the battle including discussion of the political and military leadership of the opposing sides, the weapons involved and the military action preceding the battle. In this film, the Battle of the Coral Sea is discussed in detail as a prelude to Midway. The Battle of Midway was an extremely complex engagement that is hard to follow even when reading detailed descriptions of the battle in books. This film makes the battle and its various components clear to the viewer. This film certainly made me appreciate the genius of naval air power commanders such as Halsey, Spruance, and Fletcher who had to move around large numbers of ships and aircraft in both attack and defense at the same time. This series is highly recommended for someone who has more than just a passing interest in the Second World War.
 Propaganda Film July 19, 2001
10 out of 24 found this review helpful
The Battle for Midway is 20 minute propaganda film. Global War follows the Allies march to Rome(30 min). For $7.49 what can you expect?
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