Projections of America
(DVD)
Contributors
Miller, Peter, 1961- television director,
Boehmert, Antje, television producer.
Popp, Christian J., television producer
Rossi, Antonio (Cinematographer), cinematographer.
Linton, Amy Carey, film editor.
Boehmert, Antje, television producer.
Popp, Christian J., television producer
Rossi, Antonio (Cinematographer), cinematographer.
Linton, Amy Carey, film editor.
Published
[Arlington, Va.] : PBS Distribution, [2017].
Status
Westover - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray
DVD DOCS PROJE
1 available
DVD DOCS PROJE
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Westover - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray | DVD DOCS PROJE | Available |
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Published
[Arlington, Va.] : PBS Distribution, [2017].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 52 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
841887031219
Notes
General Note
Actual running time differs from what appears on the container.
General Note
Widescreen (16x9).
General Note
Special features: filmmaker Q&A; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Antonio Rossi ; editor, Amy Linton ; music, Eike Hosenfeld, Moritz Denis, Tim Stanzel.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, John Lithgow ; with Ian Scott, David Rintels, Marja Roholl, Aram Boyajian, Stéphane Lamache, Victoria Riskin, Robert Riskin, Jr., Susan Riskin.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally broadcast as single episode of a television program in 2015.
Description
The story of a team of idealistic filmmakers who, during the darkest hour of World War II, hoped the power of the movies could reshape the world. As Allied forces liberated Western Europe, the military campaign was accompanied by a vast propaganda effort, led by Robert Riskin, that centered around 26 short documentaries about American life targeted at the newly liberated populations.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; 16:9 widescreen (16x9); stereo.
Language
Chiefly in English, with some French, German interviews subtitled in English ; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards
San Diego Jewish Film Festival, Best Documentary; Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Official Selection; Stony Brook Film Festival, Official Selection, 2015; Dallas Videofest, Metta Media Award
Subjects
LC Subjects
Documentary films -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Documentary television programs
Nonfiction television programs.
Propaganda, American -- History -- 20th century.
Riskin, Robert.
United States. -- Office of War Information.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Motion pictures and the war.
Documentary television programs
Nonfiction television programs.
Propaganda, American -- History -- 20th century.
Riskin, Robert.
United States. -- Office of War Information.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Motion pictures and the war.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Miller, P., Boehmert, A., Popp, C. J., Rossi, A. (., Linton, A. C., & Lithgow, J. (2017). Projections of America (Widescreen ed.). PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Miller et al.. 2017. Projections of America. PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Miller et al.. Projections of America PBS Distribution, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Miller, Peter, et al. Projections of America Widescreen ed., PBS Distribution, 2017.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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