Khouri further stated : " unity between people from different political viewpoints is essential for defeating fascism and other forms of oppression . Such unity is also crucial for building a better and more prosperous future . Sending home a familiar message on the need to overcome political differences , Legg cites the example of the Popular Front in China , where Nationalists and Communists joined together in the resistance against the Japanese invasion in the late 1930s . ... earlier western governments ' ignoring of economic and social problems eventually also led them to ignoring the growing menace of fascism which fed on social instability and lack of equitable social systems . The film also condemns the inaction of western governments in relation to the pre-war Japanese invasion of China . In a phraseology that echoes those used in statements by leaders of Communist and Popular Front movements in Canada and around the world , the film affirms that to counter all kinds of oppression people need to ' organize and unite ' . " '' Inside Fighting China '' was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 15th Academy Awards in 1942 , as part of an expanded category featuring over two dozen nominations for World War II Allied propaganda films . " ... ' Inside Fighting China ' , one of the earlier films to talk about China 's struggles with Japan . It came out two years before Frank Capra 's full length documentary ' The Battle of China ' . "
15th Academy Awards
15th Academy Awards
Inside Fighting China