Film

Who Killed the Federal Theatre?

Name: Who Killed the Federal Theatre?
Genre: History, Documentary, TV Movie
Released: 2003-10-03

2003 · 1h 30m · History · Documentary · TV Movie

IMDb: 8.3

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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.