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Why We Fight: Prelude to War
1942 · Documentary · War
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This claymation short film uses a real interview for dialogue. Bill Perry relates stories about his youth, his tilted house, and adventures during WWII in Bristol, England during the blitz. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.
CinemaSerf
April 3, 2026
Anyone remember Derek Guyler? Well that was my first thought when I saw this Aardman version of WWII veteran Bill Perry’s reminiscences of life amidst the blackouts. I reckon it’s fair to say that Mr. Perry would have made quite a good fisherman as his stories become more and more entertainingly embellished as he gets into his stride. He was an air-raid warden in Bristol during the conflict but much of this focuses o…
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