Movie: Who Killed the Federal Theatre?

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Judd Hirsch
Judd Hirsch

Narrator

Tony Simione
Tony Simione

Actor (The Cradle Will Rock)

Bette Cassatt
Bette Cassatt

Pinecone (Revolt of the Beavers)

Sarah Ecton
Sarah Ecton

Beaver (Revolt of the Beavers)

Christi Etcher
Christi Etcher

Beaver (Revolt of the Beavers)

Gavin Peretti
Gavin Peretti

Beaver (Revolt of the Beavers)

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    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.

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    2003-10-03

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