A paralyzing fear [videorecording] : the story of polio in America / [presented by] The Center for History in the Media, George Washington University and Paul Wagner Productions] ; director/writer, Nina Gilden Seavey ; producers, Paul Wagner, Nina Gilden Seavey ; narration, Stephan Chodorov.
1998
RA644.P9 P37 1998
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A paralyzing fear [videorecording] : the story of polio in America / [presented by] The Center for History in the Media, George Washington University and Paul Wagner Productions] ; director/writer, Nina Gilden Seavey ; producers, Paul Wagner, Nina Gilden Seavey ; narration, Stephan Chodorov.
Imprint
[Washington, D.C.] : George Washington University : Distributed by First Run Features, [1998], c1997.
Language
English
Language Note
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Description
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Other Standard Identifiers
720229911382
2022991138
2022991138
Call Number
RA644.P9 P37 1998
Dewey Decimal Classification
616.8/35
Distributor No.
FRF 911382D First Run Features
Summary
"The story of polio's rise to epidemic proportions in 1916 and its eventual eradication through vaccines in the 1950's. The documentary examines America's haunting fear of the disease it could not contain and tells the story of America's transcendence from that fear. The film crew traveled across America interviewing polio survivors, parents, doctors, physical therapists, journalists, and everyday citizens who have been affected by the disease. Featuring thousands of photographs and films from the 'March of Dimes' archives, the documentary presents authentic images from the American polio era which had been in storage for more than 35 years."--http://www.killermovies.com.
Credits
Cinematography, Allen Moore, Reuben Aaronson; editor, Catherine Shields; narrator, Olympia Dukakis; music, Paul Christianson.
Performer
Narrator: Olympia Dukakis.
Cast
Narrator: Olympia Dukakis.
Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note
DVD; stereo.
Added Author
Seavey, Nina Gilden.
Wagner, Paul, 1948-
Chodorov, Stephan.
Dukakis, Olympia.
Christianson, Paul.
Wagner, Paul, 1948-
Chodorov, Stephan.
Dukakis, Olympia.
Christianson, Paul.
Added Corporate Author
George Washington University. Center for History in the Media.
Paul Wagner Productions.
PBS Home Video.
PBS Video.
Paul Wagner Productions.
PBS Home Video.
PBS Video.
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