Truman (1997 film)

Truman
GenreDocumentary
Written byDavid Grubin
Directed byDavid Grubin
Narrated byJason Robards
Music byMichael Bacon
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
  • Allyson Luchak (senior)
  • David Grubin
Cinematography
  • William B. Mccullough
  • James Callanan
  • Roger Phenix
Editors
  • Geof Bartz
  • Howard Sharp
Running time260 minutes
Production companyDavid Grubin Productions
Release
Original networkPBS
Original release
  • October 5, 1997 (1997-10-05)

Truman is a 1997 two-part television documentary film about Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States. Produced by PBS for The American Experience (now American Experience) documentary program, it recounts Truman's life from childhood to his presidency. Written, co-produced, and directed by David Grubin, the film first aired on PBS in two parts on October 5 and 6, 1997.

In 1998, The American Experience became the inaugural recipient of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series for Truman.

Interviewees

Home media

Truman was released on DVD by PBS on February 14, 2006. Later, it was also released in an American Experience DVD box set collecting its films about United States presidents on August 26, 2008.

Accolades

Year Group Award Result Ref
1998 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series Won

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