Compares the evolution of the Atlantic Community on the basis of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) with the development of a river. The graphical style of the animation is simple, using pencil drawn sketches to explain how Western European and Nort Americans were brought together under the protective influence of NATO.

Genre
Animation Film

Credits
Production Country: France
Film Production Company: Audio Visual, Paris
Commissioning Institution: NATO
Director: Jean-Claude Bourdier / Philippe de Fels
Producer: Unknown
Script: Jean-Claude Bourdier / Philippe de Fels / Andrée Ruffat
Cinematography: Claude Beyer
Film Editing: Jean-Pierre Steimer
Music: Unknown
Commentator: Jean Davy

Technical Information
Original Film Format: 35 mm
Duration: 13 minutes
Colour: Colour

NATO, Relation with Non-European Countries, U.S.A.

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Imperial War Museum, London

The film was digitised from the copy located at the Imperial War Museum, London. Digital reproductions of the film is available online at: " target="_blank"> Imperial War Museum (2019)