Artwork
"What Are You Doing for Preparedness?" (James Montgomery Flagg)
This was originally published as the cover of the July 6, 1916 issue of Leslie's Weekly. This portrait of "Uncle Sam" went on to become the most popular poster in the world. Between 1917 and 1918, over four million copies were printed, as the United States entered World War I. "Uncle Sam" is one of the most popular personifications of the United States today.
This was originally published as the cover of the July 6, 1916 issue of Leslie's Weekly. This portrait of "Uncle Sam" went on to become the most popular poster in the world. Between 1917 and 1918, over four million copies were printed, as the United States entered World War I. "Uncle Sam" is one of the most popular personifications of the United States today.
"Wake Up America" (James Montogomery Flagg)
Published in 1917, this poster shows a lady sleeping with a storm behind her. This symbolizes America, so called "sleeping," during the war. This poster is telling Americans to "wake up" and to do their part for the war effort.
Published in 1917, this poster shows a lady sleeping with a storm behind her. This symbolizes America, so called "sleeping," during the war. This poster is telling Americans to "wake up" and to do their part for the war effort.
The Kensingtons at Laventie, Winter 1914 by Eric Kennington. A platoon of British soldiers standing in a village street with a whitewashed wall in the background, snow and debris on the ground.The figures are loosely grouped on the left, with on lying on the ground and another to the right. Each man stares in a different direction. Certain metal objects - a helmet, a fork and a belt-buckle are picked out in gold metallic paint.
Literature
By far, the best known novel in remembrance of WWI is All Quiet On the Western Front, written by Erich Maria Remarque. This novel presented a bleak view of war from the Germans perspective. The war was also the subject of well-known poetry. The most popular poets include Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, both of whom served in the war.
Films
Many films have been created to relate to World War I. Some of the most notable are
- The Big Parade (1925)
- Wings (1927)
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
- A Farewell to Arms (1932)
- La Grande Illusion (1937)
- Sergeant York (1940)
- The African Queen (1951)
- Paths of Glory (1957)
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- The Blue Max (1966)
- Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
- Gallipoli (1981)
- War Horse (2011)
- War of the Worlds: Goliath (2012)
Theatre
Popular Songs
- Journey's End (1928), by R. C. Sherriff
- Oh, What a Lovely War! (1963), by Joan Littlewood
- The Accrington Pals (1982), by Peter Whelan
- Not About Heroes (1982), by Stephen MacDonald
- My Boy Jack (1997), by David Haig
- War Horse (2007), by Nick Stafford
- The Price of a Mile by Sabaton (2006)
Popular Songs
- "Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914)" (1967), song by The Zombies
- "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" (1972), song by Eric Bogle
- "No Man's Land" (1976), song by Eric Bogle
- "Christmas in the Trenches" (1984) by John McCutcheon
- "Children's Crusade" (1985), song by Sting
- "All Together Now" (1990), song by The Farm
- "1916" (1991), song by Motörhead
- "Paschendale" (2003), song by Iron Maiden