Academy Awards, USA 1944
| Won Oscar | Best Documentary, Short Subjects |
Directed by John Ford
My rating: BOMB
IMDb
(Turner Classic Movies)
"Uncle Sam" discusses the state of the nation, and Hawaii in particular, with his conscience "Mr. C" the day before Pearl Harbor. Idyllic scenes of nature are interspersed with a dry account of the pineapple and sugar cane business. Particular emphasis is given to the role of Japanese labor in keeping the economy afloat. However, the friendly tone evaporates when it is speculated that most of them are actually spies sending military information directly back to Tokyo. The attack on Pearl Harbor is portrayed using poor models and very little actual footage, completely deflating any credibility. Instead, this is the worst kind of patriotic propaganda, complete with inexcusable ethnic stereotyping and dead soldiers preaching from the grave. Hilarious, shockingly awful and a complete embarrassment for director Ford.
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