Documentary

United States, 1978

Film
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A compilation film of major sequences from famous documentaries. Each sequence offers an important example of documentary style, content and construction. A brief introduction prior to each segment provides a historical context. This film is also available for loan in 3 parts: 1922-1939 (506297), 1935-1955 (506298), 1948-1976 (506299).

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Credits

co-director

Herman J. Engel

Sonya Friedman

production company

Texture Films

Duration

02:10:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

002935

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - History

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - United States

History → History

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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