Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - The Adventures of Private Snafu(2007)
Historians and animators discuss the Private Snafu cartoons made for military training during World War II.
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Historians and animators discuss the Private Snafu cartoons made for military training during World War II.
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2007-10-30
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