Explains the history of Europe, its wars, art and culture, and demonstrates why the decision the unify Europe on the basis of the Schuman Declaration and the subsequent establishment of the European Communities in 1957 was a cornerstone for European peace.

Genre
Documentary

Credits
Production Country: Belgium
Film Production Company: Unknown
Commissioning Institution: Information Service of the European Communities

Director: Pierre Fannoy
Producer: Unknown
Script: Pierre Delhasse
Cinematography: Unknown
Film Editing: Unknown
Music: Unknown
Illustrator: Unknown
Animator: Unknown

Technical Information
Original Film Format: Unknown
Duration: 22 minutes
Colour: Black & White

European Communities

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French

Video

Audiovisual Library of the European Commission, Brussels

Clemens, Gabriele: «Auftrag Europa» – Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Filmwerbung der europäischen Gemeinschaften, in: Gabriele Clemens (ed.): Werben für Europa. Die mediale Konstruktion europäischer Identität durch Europafilme, Paderborn: Schöningh 2016, pp. 43-128.

Other version of the film in other language which is not part of this collection is: It had to start somewhere (English). For now, this film is not part of the Advertising Europe Film Collection held by the HAEU. This record is for information only.