Truman

United States, 1960

Film
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A brief biography starts the story of President Truman as he is sworn in as President in 1945 and carries it through his eight eventful years in the White House; the final stages of World War II in Europe and Asia, domestic developments and the Truman doctrine.

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Credits

production company

United States Information Agency

Duration

00:10:27:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1960

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323085

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - United States

Biographical

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Politicians - Biography

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Politicians - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Politics and government

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States. President (1945-1953 : Truman)

History → History

History → United States - History - 1933-1945

History → United States - History - 1945-

History → United States. President (1945-1953 : Truman)

People → Biographical films

People → Politicians - Biography

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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