America is Hard to See
Directed by Emile De Antonio
1970Documentary90 minUnited States
Eugene McCarthy's 1968 anti-war run for the presidency, from college towns to the failure in Chicago.
StatusAvailable to book
Release1970
Runtime90 min
FormatsDCP · Digital file
On screensReady to book
Synopsis
Eugene McCarthy's 1968 Campaign for the presidency. The making of a political alliance against an unpopular war and President. The failure at Chicago. Decisive on the working of Democratic politics from college town to convention.
The director
Emile De Antonio
Emile de Antonio (1919–1989) was the pioneer of the American political documentary, building searing collage films from archival footage without narration. His work includes Point of Order, In the Year of the Pig (Oscar-nominated) and Painters Painting.
