The Town

Series: American scene

Duration: 13

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1944

Creator: National Audiovisual Center

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Director Josef von Sternberg's only documentary film effort. Explored are the cultural roots of a small American town - Madison, Indiana. Despite the diversity of their backgrounds, the citizens of Madison have respect for their neighbors. When it comes to religious tolerance, no one interferes with the other's journey to heaven...or to hell., Shows life in an American town, Madison, Indiana, and explains the democratic characteristics of the social and civic life of the people.

Complete Record: Director Josef von Sternberg's only documentary film effort. Explored are the cultural roots of a small American town - Madison, Indiana. Despite the diversity of their backgrounds, the citizens of Madison have respect for their neighbors. When it comes to religious tolerance, no one interferes with the other's journey to heaven...or to hell. , Shows life in an American town, Madison, Indiana, and explains the democratic characteristics of the social and civic life of the people., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.