The Hard core

Film deals with the “hard core” on intellectuals and invalid war victims remaining in the displaced persons’ camps in Europe and shows the steps already taken by the International Refugee Organisation to alleviate the suffering of these special groups and try to find homes for them in other countries.

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Credits

director

Arthur Zegart

production company

International Refugee Organization. Office of Public Information

Duration

00:12:00:00

Production places

Unknown

Production dates

1949

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321167

Language

English

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945

Documentary

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Refugees

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations

History → History

History → Refugees

History → United Nations

Short films

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Unknown, 1949

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