Russian-American novelist Ayn Rand at hearings of House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) in the United States. The Russian-American novelist Ayn Rand testifies against communism and speaks what she feels about communist propaganda. The novelist mentions the movie 'Song of Russia' and further says that it's impossible to convey to free people what it's like to live in a totalitarian dictatorship.
Owner of Walt Disney Studios Walt Elias Disney at hearings of House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) in the United States. Walt Disney owner Walt Elias Disney speaks about Walt Disney pictures distribution in Russia. He further states that pictures were bought by Russians but they turned them back saying they did not want them as they did not suit their purposes. Walt Disney also speaks about organizer and leader Herbert Sorrell when he called for a strike against Disney Studios in 1941 and his connection with Communist Party.
Owner of Walt Disney Studios Walt Elias Disney at hearings of House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) in the United States. Walt Disney Studios owner Walt Elias Disney answers upon being questioned about having any conversations with organizer Herbert Sorrell relating to communism and states that Mr. Sorrell mentioned about the funding of 1937 strikes against major studios. Walt Disney gives his personal opinion about infiltration of labor unions by Communists, and about the Communist Party, and says he does not believe it is a political party. He also expresses his views about the bills pending before the committee to outlaw Communist Party and further states that American labor unions should be kept clean and should not be affected by communism.
Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California, during World War 2. The entrance to Walt Disney Animation Studios. Above the door is seen the studio's World War 2 service flag. Each blue star represented an employee serving in the Armed Forces. Gold stars represent an employee killed in the line of duty. Men and women workers entering and leaving the building. The interiors of the building showing artists at work at their desks. A woman cartoon artist adds colors to a drawing of a fighter aircraft. Animation artist Fred Moore seated at his desk sketching and reviewing his work. He flips a pad of papers. View of animator working on a sequence between two images of an military airplane.
Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California, during World War 2. Employees work on top of a multiplane camera. One man works on buttons. Picture of a military aircraft with an additional layers added. A man presses buttons on camera labeled "shoot" and "release." Signs read 'Camera' and 'Inking and Painting'.
Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California, during World War 2. Walter Elias Disney, the Founder of Walt Disney Animation Studios is seen pointing at a story board on a wall for a U.S. military training film for aviators dealing with various weather conditions. Walt Disney points to various drawings that are depicting weather patterns and military aircraft behaviors in different weather conditions. Story board sequence with title "The Warm Front" is seen. Walt Disney talks to the group of artists and editors seated and standing in the room. Portions of storyboard are seen for sequence entitled "Flight Problems." Artists and and at least one uniformed U.S. Navy officer gather to look at the storyboard and discuss.
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