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.
| Truman | |
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Written by | David Grubin[1] |
| Directed by | David Grubin |
| Narrated by | Jason Robards[1] |
| Music by | Michael Bacon[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Running time | 260 minutes[2] |
| Production company | David Grubin Productions[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | October 5, 1997 |
In 1998, The American Experience became the inaugural recipient of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series for Truman.
Interviewees
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- 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[3]
- David McCullough, biographer and historian
- Victor Reuther, assistant to the president, UAW
- Wilbur Sparks, Truman Investigating Committee
- McKinley Wooden, Battery D
Home media
editTruman was released on DVD by PBS on February 14, 2006.[2] Later, it was also released in an American Experience DVD box set collecting its films about United States presidents on August 26, 2008.[4]
Accolades
edit| Year | Group | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series | Won | [5] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Truman - Credits". PBS. WGBH Educational Foundation. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "American Experience: Truman". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. 14 February 2006. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "American Experience | Truman | Interview Transcripts". PBS. PBS Online / WGBH. Archived from the original on June 27, 2001.
- ^ "American Experience: The Presidents Collection". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series Nominees / Winners 1998 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved August 26, 2020.