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Title:

Projections of America / directed and written by Peter Miller ; producers, Antje Boehmert, Peter Miller, Christian Popp ; a Docdays Productions film.

Edition:

Widescreen.

Publisher:

PBS Distribution,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 56 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

World War, 1939-1945--Motion pictures and the war.
Riskin, Robert.
United States.--Office of War Information.
Documentary films--History--20th century.
Propaganda, American--History--20th century.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

Miller, Peter, 1961- screenwriter. television producer, screenwriter.
Boehmert, Antje, television producer.
Popp, Christian J., television producer.
Lithgow, John, 1945- narrator.
PBS Distribution (Firm), publisher.

Notes:

Based on as idea by Antje Boehmert and Chirstian Popp. Originally broadcast as single episode of a television program in 2015. Widescreen (16x9). Special features: filmmaker Q&A; theatrical trailer. Narrator, John Lithgow ; with Ian Scott, David Rintels, Marja Roholl, Aram Boyajian, Stéphane Lamache, Victoria Riskin, Robert Riskin, Jr., Susan Riskin.

Summary:

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.

ISBN:

1627899839
9781627899833

UPC:

841887031219

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)