Sound of War (Part 3)
In “Stukas (1943, Germany)”, directed by Karl Ritter, dive bombers create shrieking, menacing noise, accentuating the furious velocity of attack. This unnerving noise is the sound of the infamous “Jericho Trumpet”, a wailing siren device mounted on the Junkers Ju 87 (“Stukas”). The historians said that purpose of this devilish siren was to intimidate ground enemies as the aircraft engaged dive bombing. This ‘trumpet’ symbolizes the velocity and intensity of Blitzkrieg of the Third Reich during the early stage of the war.
What Are They Eating? – “Ikiru” and “Street of Shame”
– What’s that medicine he’s been taking? – Stomach medicine. He always slurped his noodle bowl to the bottom, but lately, he barely touches it. – Plain noodle soup. In all these years, I’ve never seen him eat anything else.