True Story of an Election

Duration: 0:57:00

Year Published: 1944

Creator: Churchill Films | Dimension Films | John Church

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Documents an actual election campaign in which a Republican and a Democrat are vying for election to the Congress of the United States. Follows the campaign on three fronts: the candidates, the publicity, and the activities of the precinct workers. Describes the organization of the two parties for the campaign, and points out the need by both parties for workers and money. Describes voting procedures and emphasizes that it is through the vote that the people give and take away power. Specified need for people to participate actively in politics and to help the party of their choice. , Documents an actual election campaign in which a Republican and a Democrat are vieing for election to the Congress of the United States. Follows the campaign on three fronts: the candidates, the publicity, and activities of the precinct workers. Describes the organization of the two parties for the campaign and points out the need by both parties for workers and money. Describes voting procedures and emphasizes that it is through the vote that the people give and take away power. Specifies need for people to actively participate in politics and to help the party of their choice.

Complete Record: , Follows the 1962 California 34th Congressional District campaign from primary to final decision describing the problems of finding volunteer workers and financial support, the battles of the candidates, registration of voters, publicity and get-out-the-vote projects. , Documents an actual election campaign in which a Republican and a Democrat are vieing for election to the Congress of the United States. Follows the campaign on three fronts: the candidates, the publicity, and activities of the precinct workers. Describes the organization of the two parties for the campaign and points out the need by both parties for workers and money. Describes voting procedures and emphasizes that it is through the vote that the people give and take away power. Specifies need for people to actively participate in politics and to help the party of their choice.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.