May 12, 1970

Communism (1952) ***

Hard-hitting documentary denouncing Soviet Communism and its aggression. A fascinating relic of its time, made while Stalin was still alive and while US troops were still fighting the Korean War (which at the time many thought would be a prelude to World War III). It explains why this film is much harsher than later Cold War propaganda films. Just as harsh, in fact, as the anti-Nazi propaganda films made during World War II.