Man the Guns
A Documentary Entertainment About How Hollywood Aided, Inspired, and Sold the Second World War

As the 1940s began, Hollywood was a glittering town of unspeakable wealth, barely feeling the claws of the Great Depression. To the rest of the population, Tinseltown's occupants were larger than life heroes approaching royalty. They were also considered frivolous and self-absorbed, with little concern for the average American who lay somewhere beyond their outsized swimming pools and well-manicured lawns.

This shallow image was was put to rest during the Second World War. The movie colony made sacrifices as did all other Americans, donned uniforms, and used their mammoth industry to aid in the biggest war ever fought.

R. J. Thomas' "Man the Guns" is an affectionate collage documentary about Hollywood's tireless contribution to the war effort. The DVD, hosted by Mr. Thomas in a parody of a service training film, features clips of war shorts, propaganda films, U.S.O. shows, war-themed pictures, training films, war bond promotions, authentic battle footage, and war-related cartoons.

"MAN THE GUNS" * DVD * 63 Minutes * $19.95 + $2.95 S & H