Truman is a 1997 two-part television documentary film about Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States. Produced by PBS for The American Experience (now American Experience) documentary program, it recounts Truman's life from childhood to his presidency. Written, co-produced, and directed by David Grubin, the film first aired on PBS in two parts on October 5 and 6, 1997.

Truman
GenreDocumentary
Written byDavid Grubin[1]
Directed byDavid Grubin
Narrated byJason Robards[1]
Music byMichael Bacon[1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
  • Allyson Luchak (senior)[1]
  • David Grubin[1]
Cinematography
  • William B. Mccullough[1]
  • James Callanan[1]
  • Roger Phenix[1]
Editors
Running time260 minutes[2]
Production companyDavid Grubin Productions[1]
Original release
NetworkPBS
ReleaseOctober 5, 1997 (1997-10-05)

In 1998, The American Experience became the inaugural recipient of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series for Truman.

Interviewees

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Home media

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Truman was released on DVD by PBS on February 14, 2006.[2] Later, it was also released in an American Experience DVD box set collecting its films about United States presidents on August 26, 2008.[4]

Accolades

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Year Group Award Result Ref
1998 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series Won [5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Truman - Credits". PBS. WGBH Educational Foundation. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "American Experience: Truman". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. 14 February 2006. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "American Experience | Truman | Interview Transcripts". PBS. PBS Online / WGBH. Archived from the original on June 27, 2001.
  4. ^ "American Experience: The Presidents Collection". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  5. ^ "Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series Nominees / Winners 1998 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
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