Television documentaries have long been a part of public service and information programs of major network and local TV stations. How such films are made is the engrossing subject of this film, using as an example the CBS News show, “The Catholic Dilemma”.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006640
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television - Production and direction
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television broadcasting - Social aspects
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television broadcasting of news
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television in education
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television programs
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television programs - United States
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television viewers
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Television broadcasting - Social aspects
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)