Scott Simmon

University of California, Davis

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Professor and English Department Chair at the University of California, Davis and curator of Treasures III: Social Issues in American Film, 1900-1934; former curator of film programs for the Library of Congress

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In 1945, at the request of the US Army, Hollywood's great director John Huston made a documentary about soldiers recovering from the psychological wounds of World War II.

Restored John Huston Film Explores Psychological Wounds of War

In 1945, at the request of the US Army, Hollywood's great director John Huston made a documentary about soldiers recovering from the psychological wounds of World War II.

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