Episode 28: Fun with Nazis!

 
 

For over 80 years Nazis have been the antagonists of countless dramas, thrillers and action films. They've also proven to be a ripe target for parody as well. On today's episode we focus on the the films that dare to satirize, poke fun and even exploit the most notorious group of bastards to ever appear on the silver screen. Today we have Fun with Nazis!

 
 
 

LINKS TO SOME OF THE MOVIES WE DISCUSS

Confessions of a Nazi Spy ($2.99 on Youtube)

The Great Dictator ($3.99 on Amazon)

Dr. Strangelove ($3.99 on Amazon)

The Producers ($2.99 on Amazon)

Love Camp 7 (free on Youtube)

Ilsa: She Wolf of the SS (free on Youtube)

Bedknobs and Broomsticks ($3.99 on Amazon)

Dead Snow ($4.99 on Amazon)

 

BONUS CLIPS!

Der Fuehrer's Face

Ein Original Walt Disney aus dem Jahre 1943


Education of Death

For More WWII History and Collectibles check out: http://awartobewon.com/ Walt Disney's "Education for Death" (1943) features Hans, a boy raised in Nazi Germany and trained to become a fanatical soldier.


The Ductators

A barnyard analogy of World War II. Director: Norman McCabe Producer: Leon Schlesinger Translate this cartoon: http://universalsubtitles.org/en/videos/KE7ISqQ0vH5W/ Playlist for Looney Tunes Cartoons: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8B0DB33D80934B17


Heil Honey I’m Home (Full episode on Youtube)

Sitcom about Hitler and Eva Braun. First broadcast in 1990 on BSB (British Satellite Broadcasting). An ironic parody of American family TV comedies of the 1950s. This has improved picture quality over the copy presently floating around Youtube. Not perfect, but a lot better. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heil_Honey_I%27m_Home! Heil Honey I'm Home!

Mel Brooks Hitler Rap

On the movie's soundtrack album, but not in the movie, is a novelty rap song entitled To Be or Not to Be (The Hitler Rap). This song was released as a single, complete with music video, and peaked at #12 on the US charts in February 1984.