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Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - The Adventures of Private Snafu(2007)
Status: Released
Date: 2007-10-30
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Time: 0h 9m
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Historians and animators discuss the Private Snafu cartoons made for military training during World War II.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
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Movie: Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - The Adventures of Private Snafu
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Jerry Beck
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Paul Dini
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Eric Goldberg
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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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