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| name = Thunder in the East<br />
| image = Thunder in the East NFB.png<br />
| caption = Title frame<br />
| director =Douglas Tunstell<br />
| producer =[[Sydney Newman]]<br />
| writer =Daryl Duke<br />
| narrator =John Scott<br />
| starring =<br />
| music =[[Eldon Rathburn]]<br />
| cinematography =<br />
| editing =Douglas Tunstell<br />
| studio = [[National Film Board of Canada]]<br />
| distributor = National Film Board of Canada<br />
| released = {{Film date|1950}} (broadcast date)<br />
| runtime = 11 minutes<br />
| country = Canada<br />
| language = English<br />
| budget =<br />
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'''''Thunder in the East''''' is a 1950 11-minute Canadian [[short subject|short]] [[documentary film]] directed by Douglas Tunstell and produced by [[Sydney Newman]] for the [[National Film Board of Canada]] (NFB) as part of the postwar ''[[Canada Carries On]]'' series. ''Thunder in the East'' recounts the issues which precipitated the [[Korean War]], and of the needs of the impoverished Asian countries struggling to feed their populaces. The film's [[Canadian French|French]] version title is ''Orage sur l'Asie''.<ref name="CFE">Morris, Peter. [http://www.filmreferencelibrary.ca/index.asp?layid=44&csid1=615&navid=66 "Film Reference Library: Canada Carries On."]{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} ''Canadian Film Encyclopedia''. Retrieved: February 29, 2016.</ref> {{TOC limit|limit=2}}<br />
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== Synopsis ==<br />
At the end of the [[World War II|Second World War]], Asia was in a critical political juncture as former colonial powers vied for supremacy with new forces such as emerging democracies and the encroachment of [[Communism|Communist]] occupations. As leaders such as [[Mahatma Gandhi]] and [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] created a new peaceful and democratic India, elsewhere, other nations struggled with not only creating political and economic stability but also on how to provide the staples of life for millions living in impoverished conditions that existed in postwar Asia.<br />
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The All-Asia Conference of 1947 for the first time had representatives from 2/3 of the world's population coming together to serve the common good. The signs of friendship coming from western countries included shipments of food, fertilizers, tractors, school books, medical equipment and other aid. Leaders such as Canada's diplomat at the conference, [[Lester B. Pearson]] recognized the challenges inherent in Asia and the commitment that the West must make to keep the region peaceful.<br />
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On the [[Korean peninsula]] "... a line was being drawn across the country". On either side of e border marked by the 38th parallel, [[United States]] and Russian forces held occupied territory previously controlled by the Japanese. The demarkation line separated families, as free movement was not allowed while [[Hydroelectricity|hydro-electric power]] from the north was also curtailed.<br />
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In Korea, two different types of governments emerged on each side of the border. Elections in 1947 monitored by the [[United Nations]] were not permitted in the [[Communist Party of Vietnam|Communist]]-held north that ultimately became [[North Korea|Democratic People's Republic of Korea]]. [[South Korea]] held UN-sponsored elections and created the [[First Republic of South Korea]]. In 1950, tensions between the two rival states intensified, with [[North Korea]]'s incursions into [[South Korea]] leading to an open conflict.<br />
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A regional conflict in Korea threatened to engulf the world in a major [[Cold War]] confrontation. Through the United Nations, the world reacted, with Canada lining up with the United States and other western nations to confront North Korea's aggression.{{#tag:ref|Combat footage from the Korean War was featured in the film.|group=Note}}<br />
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==Cast==<br />
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* [[Mahatma Gandhi]] as Himself (archival footage)<br />
* [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] as Himself (archival footage)<br />
* [[Ho Chi Minh]] as Himself (archival footage)<br />
* [[Lester B. Pearson]] as Himself (archival footage)<br />
* [[Sukarno]] as Himself (archival footage)<br />
* [[Mao Zedong|Mao]] as Himself (archival footage)<br />
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==Production==<br />
''Thunder in the East'' was part of the NFB's ''Canada Carries On'' series of documentary short films for theatrical showings. Most postwar programs dealt with contemporary issues in Canada, although international events involving Canadians were also produced.<ref>Lerner 1997, p. 196.</ref> The film was a [[compilation documentary]] edited to provide a coherent story, that relied heavily on newsreel material in order to provide the background to the dialogue.<ref>Gittings 2001, p. 80.</ref> Sound editing in the studio was undertaken by Roger Beaudry and Peter Jones, under supervision by director Douglas Tunstell. Noted composer [[Eldon Rathburn]] composed the film score.<br />
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==Reception==<br />
''Thunder in the East'' was primarily a theatrical production that had characteristics of a [[newsreel]] due to its release at the start of the Korean War, A number of other NFB documentaries chronicled other aspects of the Korean War including ''Korea, After the War'' (1954) as part of the ''On the Spot'' series. After its theatrical run, ''Thunder in the East'' was made available on 16&nbsp;mm to schools, libraries and other interested parties. The film was also made available to film libraries operated by university and provincial authorities.<ref name="Ohayon">Ohayon, Albert. [http://blog.nfb.ca/2009/07/13/propaganda-cinema/ "Propaganda cinema at the NFB".] ''National Film Board of Canada'', July 13, 2009. Retrieved: February 29, 2016.</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of artistic depictions of Mahatma Gandhi]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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===Notes===<br />
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===Citations===<br />
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===Bibliography===<br />
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* Gittings, Chris. ''Canadian National Cinema: Ideology, Difference and Representation''. London: Routledge, 2001. {{ISBN|978-0-4151-4282-3}}.<br />
* Lerner, Loren. ''Canadian Film and Video: A Bibliography and Guide to the Literature''. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1997. {{ISBN|978-0-8020-2988-1}}.<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=17458 ''Thunder in the East'' at NFB Collections website]<br />
* [http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b780949f3 ''Thunder in the East'' at BFI website]<br />
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