James Agee, Omnibus, and Mr. Lincoln: The Culture of Liberalism and the Challenge of Television 1952-1953

by William Hughes

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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...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:081085175X

ISBN13:9780810851757

Release Date:August 2004

Publisher:Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury

Length:188 Pages

Weight:0.65 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 5.6" x 8.4"

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