The Century : America's time. 8, Best years / with Peter Jennings ; produced by ABC News in association with The History Channel
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| Subjects: | Veterans--United States--History Nineteen forties World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American World War, 1939-1945--Psychological aspects Racism--United States--History--20th century Reconstruction, 1939-1951--Germany Reconstruction, 1939-1951--Europe Reconstruction, 1939-1951--Japan Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989 Korean War, 1950-1953--United States Anti-communist movements--United States--History--20th century Blacklisting of entertainers--United States Levittown (N.Y.)--History Berlin (Germany)--History--Blockade, 1948-1949 United States--History--1945-1953 United States--Civilization--1945- United States--Social conditions--1945- United States--Foreign relations--Soviet Union Soviet Union--Foreign relations--United States United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities |
| Formats: | Video Recording, VHS |
| Material Type: | Projected medium -- Monograph |
| Language: | English |
| Audience: | Unspecified |
| Published: | Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c1999 |
| Series: | Century: America's time 8 [Century: decades of change] 8 MCIS video collection C-157V |
| LC Classification: | E |
| Alternate Titles: | Portion of title: America's time. 8, Best years Portion of title: Best years Century : decades of change. 8, 1946-1952: Best years Portion of title: 1946-1952: Best years |
| Additional Authors: | Jennings, Peter, 1938-2005 Fussell, Paul 1924- Glenn, John, 1921- Johnson, Howard, 1908- McCullough, David G Halberstam, David Champlin, Charles, 1926- Goodman, Roger Plante, Michael ABC News History Channel (Television network) Films for the Humanities (Firm) |
| Notes: | Videorecording number: FFH 9018 Commentary: Paul Fussell, Doris Muscatine, Lee Grant, Howard Johnson, David McCullouch, Neil Simon, Janet Leigh, David Halberstam, Yelena Zagina, John Updike, John Glenn, Len Maffioli, Mickey Spillane, Lee Grant, Charles Chaplin, Carl Reiner Credits: Producer, Michael Plante ; director, Roger Goodman ; writers, Richard Gerdau, Michael Plante ; editor, Joel Herson Summary: Demobilization after World War II meant difficult changes as the U.S., geared up for war, resumed a peacetime existence. This program describes America's new status as a superpower, as the nation shouldered the responsibility for rebuilding Europe and Japan--and for containing Soviet ambitions. The challenge faced by veterans and spouses to become reacquainted after years of separation and hardship is highlighted VHS Miami University's MCIS video collection |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (45 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 1/2 in |
| OCLC Number: | 42005995 |
| ISBN/ISSN: | FFH 9018 |