Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - The Adventures of Private Snafu

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Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - The Adventures of Private Snafu

2007

0h 9m

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Historians and animators discuss the Private Snafu cartoons made for military training during World War II.

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Michael Barrier

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Jerry Beck

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Paul Dini

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Eric Goldberg

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Mark Kausler

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Martha Sigall

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