 A film co-produced by famous early-twentieth century authors such as Ernest Hemingway and Lillian Hellman was used as a way to advertise Spain's need for military and monetary aid.This film, "The Spanish Earth", premiered in America in July 1937.In 1938, George Orwell's "Homage to Catalonia", a personal account of his experiences and observations in the war, was published in the United Kingdom.