Staff Pick: Europe and America

Clip from Film: IWM (NAT 2065). Europe and America (1976)

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, Film Licensing Executive Evangeline Rouse highlights a Cold War documentary film produced by the North Atlantic Treaty Information Service (NATIS) to mark the bicentennial celebrations in 1976.

Using the American Revolution as a starting point, the film argues that European thought and ideals are closely interwoven with American values and the fight for independence. Narrated by actor Anthony Quayle and often with a light-hearted tone, the film highlights these strong links between the continents. Through shared placenames, such as 'London, England' and 'London, Canada', and President John F Kennedy’s famous ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ speech, the film emphasises the shared unity and history of each nation.  

Other films exploring transatlantic relationships in IWM's collection include INTRODUCING: THE UNITED STATES and THE YEARS OF DECISION

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