Storyline

A detailed history of documentary filmmaking in the US and the UK from 1929 to 1945. The first part, Working for Change, focuses on 1929-1941 and the social movements of the times, The Great Depression, The New Deal, and the awakening of the Leftwing in the UK. The second part, The Strategy of Truth, focuses on 1933-1946 and explores the role of film as propaganda during World War II, and the different forms it took in the US, the UK, and Germany.

Key Information

Director Calvin Skaggs
Studio Lumiere Productions
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Narrator

Frequently Asked Questions

To Tell the Truth: A History of Documentary Film (1928-1946) was released on November 10, 2012.

The runtime of To Tell the Truth: A History of Documentary Film (1928-1946) is 1h 54m.

To Tell the Truth: A History of Documentary Film (1928-1946) is a Documentary movie.

To Tell the Truth: A History of Documentary Film (1928-1946) is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

To Tell the Truth: A History of Documentary Film (1928-1946) was directed by Calvin Skaggs.

The main cast of To Tell the Truth: A History of Documentary Film (1928-1946) includes Alec Baldwin.

To Tell the Truth: A History of Documentary Film (1928-1946) is originally in English.