Are we winning mommy?: America and the cold war

United States, 1986

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An award-winning documentary that explores the historical roots of the Cold War and its effects on American life. Featuring historical footage from European and American archives and revealing interviews with key players from both sides, the film traces the Cold War from the end of World War II to the period of Reagan’s Star Wars proposal. It was a war created from ideas, fears and actions of specific people, with real casualties in compromised ideals, economic opportunities and peoples lives. Includes an extensive sampling of Cold War images from Hollywood feature films, TV shows and animated cartoons. Suitable for upper-secondary and tertiary level education.

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Credits

producer/director

Barbara Margolis

production company

Channel 4

Cine Information

National Film Board of Canada

Sveriges TV

Duration

02:48:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1986

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

310613

Language

English

Audience classification

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Propaganda

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - United States

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Cold War

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communism

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Propaganda

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Foreign relations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → World politics

History → Communism - United States

History → Propaganda

History → Soviet Union - Foreign relations - United States

History → United States - History - 1945-

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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