One of the most unusual films of the Nazi era was Luis Trenker's Der Kaiser von Kalifornien (1936), "The Emperor of California." Identify a true statement about the film.

A. It starred Paul Robeson, the celebrated African American actor.
B. Much of the film was shot on location in the United States.
C. It celebrated America's democratic political system and popular culture.
D. It was filmed as an operetta but was released without musical sequences.

Answer: B

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