Who Killed the Federal Theatre?

2003

1h 30m
October 3, 2003

Overview

Part journalistic investigation and part performance documentary, "Who Killed The Federal Theater?" tells the story of the Federal Theatre Project within the context of a volatile period in the political, social and cultural history of the United States. The film features interview segments with playwrights, including Arthur Miller, and with actors, directors, designers, and historians. It also incorporates rare archival materials and dramatic sequences, including professionally re-created scenes from Federal Theatre productions that transport viewers back in time to a bygone era in American history and entertainment.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: October 3, 2003
Original language: English
Production: Educational Film Center
Cast: Christi Etcher,Gavin Peretti,Tony Simione,Judd Hirsch,Sarah Ecton,Bette Cassatt
Writer: Ruth Pollak
Producer: Ira H. Klugerman
Cinematography: Art Fitzsimmons
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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