Tell the truth and run : George Seldes and the American press /

A documentary on the life and work of George Seldes, America's most important press critic. The film includes archival footage and photographs, and provides a fresh perspective on 20th century history, while raising profound questions about America's news media.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Goldsmith, Rick (Film editor, Screenwriter), Wood, Sharon (Screenwriter), Sarandon, Susan, 1946- (Narrator), Nader, Ralph (interviewee (expression)), Navasky, Victor S. (interviewee (expression)), Bagdikian, Ben H. (interviewee (expression)), Hentoff, Nat (interviewee (expression)), Cohen, Jeff, 1951- (interviewee (expression)), Herbst, Jon (composer (expression)), Lighthill, Stephen (director of photography.), Parrinello, Will (director of photography.), Monts, Witt (director of photography.), Losick, Vic (director of photography.)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Closed-captioned.
Published:	Harriman, NY : New Day Films, [2006]
Subjects:	Seldes, George, > 1890-1995. Journalists > United States > Biography. Press and politics > United States > History > 20th century. Freedom of the press > United States > History > 20th century. Freedom of the press. Journalists. Press and politics. United States. 1900 - 1999 Documentary films. Biographical films. Nonfiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Biography. History.

Description
Summary:	A documentary on the life and work of George Seldes, America's most important press critic. The film includes archival footage and photographs, and provides a fresh perspective on 20th century history, while raising profound questions about America's news media.
Item Description:	Originally produced in 1996. Special features: Director's commentary by Rick Goldsmith.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (111 min.) : DVD video, sound, color and black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD video.
Production Credits:	Original music, Jon Herbst ; cinematographers, Stephen Lighthill, Will Parrinello, Witt Monts, Vic Losick.
ISBN:	1574481444 9781574481440