Background
In 1939 Europe and the United States were involved in World War II and the film industries of these regions were severely affected, Europe due to its location and the US because materials used for the war effort (including cellulose used to produce film) were rationed. In 1942, when German submarines destroyed PEMEX oil tankers, Mexico joined the allies in the war against Germany. Later after Mexico gained most favored nation status it encountered a scarcity of consumer goods, including film. Despite this, the Mexican film industry found new sources of materials and equipment thereby insuring its position in the production of quality films worldwide. During World War II the film industries of France, Italy, Spain, Argentina and the United States, focused on war films, thus making it possible for the Mexican movie industry to become dominant in the Mexican and Latin American markets.
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