An empire of reason /

An empire of reason /

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Docudrama recreating the ratification debates on the U.S. Constitution as if they were being covered by today's television news. Highlights the New York convention in July, 1788.

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Corporate Authors:	New York Bar Foundation, Middlemarch Films, Icarus Films
Other Authors:	Blumer, Ronald H. (Screenwriter), Giroday, François, 1952- (Actor), Blaisdell, Nesbitt, 1928- (Actor), Sheridan, Jamey (Actor), Wachtler, Sol (Actor), Koch, Ed, 1924-2013
Format:	Electronic Video
Language:	English
Published:	[Brooklyn, New York] : [Distributed by] Icarus Films, [2015]
Subjects:	United States. > Constitutional Convention > (1787) > Drama. Constitutional conventions > United States > Drama. Constitutional history > United States > Drama. United States > History > Confederation, 1783-1789 > Drama. New York (State) > Politics and government > 1775-1865 > Drama.
Online Access:	CONNECT : Owned by Walker Library

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