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Truman (1997 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Truman' is a 1997 two-part television documentary film about Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States. Produced by PBS for 'The American Experience' (now 'American Experience') documentary program, it recounts Truman's life from childhood to his presidency. Written, co-produced, and directed by David Grubin, the film first aired on PBS in two parts on October 5 and 6, 1997.
In 1998, 'The American Experience' became the inaugural recipient of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series for 'Truman'.
Interviewees
*Charles Babcock, Truman family neighbor
*Walt Bodine, journalist
*George M. Elsey, administrative assistant to the president
*Sue Gentry, editor, 'The Independence Examiner'
*Ruth Gruber, Eddie Jacobson family friend
*Alonzo Hamby, biographer
*Pat Hannegan, daughter of Democratic Party chairman (Robert Hannegan)
*Ken Hechler, White House assistant
*Vernon Jarrett, journalist
*Walter LaFeber, historian
*David McCullough, biographer and historian
*Victor Reuther, assistant to the president, UAW
*Wilbur Sparks, Truman Investigating Committee
*McKinley Wooden, Battery D
Home media
'Truman' was released on DVD by PBS on February 14, 2006. Later, it was also released in an 'American Experience' DVD box set collecting its films about United States presidents on August 26, 2008.
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