When the 1990 English docudrama Who Bombed Birmingham? cast serious doubt on the guilt of six men convicted of bombing two British pubs in 1974, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher declared that a "television program alters nothing." But, as Alan Rosenthal concludes, Thatcher was wrong. The film engendered a new inquiry that led to the release of the convicted men.
Rosenthal notes that docudrama wields more influence than the average documentary and that "reality-based stories taken from topical journalism are the most popular drama genre on U.S. and British television today." This...
When the 1990 English docudrama Who Bombed Birmingham? cast serious doubt on the guilt of six men convicted of bombing two British pubs in 1974, Pr...
"Jerusalem, Take One Memoirs of a Jewish Filmmaker" is a behind-the-scenes look at the life of documentary filmmaker Alan Rosenthal, the maker of over sixty films including "Day of Peace," "Out of the Ashes," "A Nation Is Born," and "On the Brink of Peace." As a witness to so much recent Israeli history through a camera s viewfinder, Rosenthal himself makes as much of an interesting subject as the events he documents.Born in London in 1936, Rosenthal studied law at Oxford before beginning his work in television directing in Israel and the United States. By the 1960s he was an established...
"Jerusalem, Take One Memoirs of a Jewish Filmmaker" is a behind-the-scenes look at the life of documentary filmmaker Alan Rosenthal, the maker of ove...
Alan Rosenthal presents a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a documentary filmmaker. Rosenthal has made over 60 films, including Day of Peace, Out of the Ashes and A Nation is Born, and through this, he has witnessed much of Israeli history over the last part of the 20th century.
Alan Rosenthal presents a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a documentary filmmaker. Rosenthal has made over 60 films, including Day of Peace, Out...
An analysis of legislatures and the legislative process in the 50 American states. It explores many topics, including: the shifting bases of representation; the development and transformation of legislative cultures; the competition for control; the role of interest groups; and more.
An analysis of legislatures and the legislative process in the 50 American states. It explores many topics, including: the shifting bases of represent...