Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain Movie Review 1995

Comprehensive biography of the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Examines, in great detail, his personal and public dilemmas over the issues of race and slavery. Also confronts many of the controversial key issues surrounding Jefferson's presidency, including his ideas about equal rights and his private life. Also provides comments from civil rights leader Julian Bond, Pultizer-Prize winner Gordon Wood, former congresswoman Barbara Jordan, and U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner Mary Frances Berry.

Distribution

MPI Home Video, 16101 S. 108th Ave., Orland Park, IL 60467, Phone: (708)460-0555, Toll-free: 800-323-0442, Fax: (708)873-3177, URL: http://www.mpihomevideo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 114 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Biography, History--U.S., Presidency, Slavery, Documentary Films

Screenplay

Martin Doblmeier

Other

Edward Herrmann, Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover, Robert Prosky, Martin Doblmeier