Country Lads
Country Lads is a 1941 New Zealand patriotic propaganda film. It was produced by the National Film Unit for the New Zealand war effort.[1]
| Country Lads | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Stanhope Andrews |
| Produced by | Stanhope Andrews |
| Edited by | Stanhope Andrews |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | NZ Film Archives |
Release date | 1941 |
Running time | 9 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
Adolf Hitler referred to New Zealand soldiers as 'poor, deluded country lads'.[1] This film shows the pride of Kiwi troops, and emphasising ordinary men and women from all walks of life taking up the call serve.[1] 'Country Lads' shows the impact of war on the society of New Zealand in the 1940s.[1] The dockside goodbyes to loved ones are still poignant today.[1]
Our army, ourselves ... civilian into soldier. It’s an old story, but this time it is about us, and that makes it different. There is no goose-stepping here, just the swinging stride of free men who have put on their working clothes and got into step for the biggest job ever tackled.
... the narrator
Production
This was the first production released by the newly reorganised National Film Unit.[1]
Reviews
- 1995 featured in New Zealand's contribution to the British Film Institute's Century of Cinema series - Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill.[2]
References
- "Country Lads". NZ On Screen. Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- "Cinema of Unease". NZ On Screen. Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
External links
- Country Lads Youtube