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James Agee, Omnibus, and Mr. Lincoln

The Culture of Liberalism and the Challenge of Television 1952-1953

James Agee, Omnibus, and Mr. Lincoln( )
Author: Hughes, William
Series title:Studies and Documentation in the History of Popular Entertainment
ISBN:978-0-8108-5175-7
Publication Date:Sep 2004
Publisher:Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $92.95
Book Description:

In 1952 CBS, in conjunction with the Ford Foundation, launched Omnibus, a remarkable experiment in television. The objective was to raise the programming standards of an emerging medium that figured to profoundly influence American life. The centerpiece of Omnibus during its inaugural season was "Mr. Lincoln," a series of five films about the early life of our foremost political icon. James Agee, the distinguished American author, was the principal creator of "Mr....
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