One of the most famous and celebrated Royal Air Force documentaries, Target for Tonight follows the crew of the Wellington bomber F for Freddie during a nighttime raid on Freihausen, Germany. Starring a real-life R.A.F. crew, the film is a stirring portrait of heroism during the early days of the Allied air campaign. The film won an honorary Academy Award(tm) in 1942, and was voted Best Documentary by the National Board of Review in 1941. While the British bombed at night, the American Eighth Air Force struck during the day. Exposed to German fighters and flak, the Mighty Eighth endured huge losses before victory was secured. The fight is chronicled in Target Germany! which features B-17s, B-24 Liberators and their P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang and P-38 Lightning escorts. Also included in this special edition DVD is a .pdf of the original Target for Tonight brochure from 1942. It can be accessed using any computer with a DVD drive. Running time: Over 80 Minutes! Please note: the films on this DVD come from original 16mm prints that have been digitally transferred. Due to the age and rarity of these films, sound and visual quality may vary. Please note: This DVD is recorded in the DVD-R format. It may not be compatible with first-generation DVD players. It will play normally on most computers and 99% of DVD player. Check your player's manual for more information. |