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Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Tell the truth and run : George Seldes and the American press / produced, directed and edited by Rick Goldsmith ; written by Sharon Wood, Rick Goldsmith ; executive producer, Bill Jersey ; Never Tire Productions.

Publisher, Date:

Harriman, NY : New Day Films, [2006]

Description:

1 videodisc (111 min.) : DVD video, sound, color and black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

DVD video 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

A documentary on the life and work of George Seldes, America's most important press critic. The film includes archival footage and photographs, and provides a fresh perspective on 20th century history, while raising profound questions about America's news media.

Subjects:

Seldes, George, 1890-1995.

Journalists -- United States -- Biography.

Press and politics -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

Freedom of the press -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

Documentary films.

Biographical films.

Nonfiction films.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Author:

Goldsmith, Rick, film producer, film director, film editor, screenwriter.

Wood, Sharon, 1952- screenwriter.

Jersey, Bill, film producer.

Sarandon, Susan, 1946- narrator.

Asner, Edward, voice actor.

Nader, Ralph, interviewee (expression)

Navasky, Victor S., interviewee (expression)

Bagdikian, Ben H., interviewee (expression)

Hentoff, Nat, interviewee (expression)

Cohen, Jeff, 1951- interviewee (expression)

Herbst, Jon, composer (expression)

Lighthill, Stephen, director of photography.

Parrinello, Will, director of photography.

Monts, Witt, director of photography.

Losick, Vic, director of photography.

Never Tire Productions (Firm), production company.

New Day Films, film distributor.

Other Title:

George Seldes and the American press

Notes:

Originally produced in 1996.

Special features: Director's commentary by Rick Goldsmith.

Original music, Jon Herbst ; cinematographers, Stephen Lighthill, Will Parrinello, Witt Monts, Vic Losick.

Narrated by Susan Sarandon ; voice of Seldes's writings, Edward Asner ; Interview subjects: Ralph Nader, Victor Navasky, Ben Bagdikian, Nat Hentoff, Jeff Cohen.

DVD.

Closed-captioned.

Contents:

The muckraker era -- The war for peace -- The Soviet Union : censorship is a brother -- Alliance : a Jewish utopia -- Exposing the Fascisti -- Reporter becomes author -- The ominous cloud -- Newspapers like kings -- For the millions who want free press -- Facts to make your flesh creep -- Truth to power : like a doctor -- The witch hunt -- The burning candle.

ISBN:

1574481444

9781574481440

Other Number:

65549975

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

541331

# Local items in:

1

# System items in:

1

Call Number:

DVD 070.92 Tell the