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Life Line

1943-01-2518 minUnited StatesEnglish

Reports on the capture of Munda and Rendova in the Solomon Islands. The role of medical instruments and supplies as weapons in these battles is emphasized as well as the battle against death by wound and infection. Shows the "heroes" at home who donate blood plasma and prepare medical supplies for the front lines. "The camera record of the opening attack against Rendova and Munda, the Japanese counterattack, and the magnificent job done in evacuating American wounded and saving their lives. In these front-line scenes is vividly shown how medical supplies from America meant the difference between life and death of our fighters"

Film honors

  • Academy Awards· DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) (selected)1944 · 1 selected

Film honors

Academy Awards #16 (1944) · DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) (selected)

Historical notes

NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NOMINATION. Title was on a preliminary list of 21 films announced as nominations from which the Documentary Award Committee subsequently selected 7 titles for inclusion on the final ballot. This film did not appear on the final ballot.

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