The World We Wanted

The World We Wanted

Directed by Richard Hall
International students who met in 1959 are reunited 62 years later

Overview

Genre
Contemporary Issues, Politics, Public Affairs, Human Rights, and Foreign Worlds
Synopsis

In the 1950s and 1960s, the New York Herald Tribune World Youth Forum gathered 30 bright teenagers from around the globe to learn about America. They also discussed religion, women's rights, and world peace on television. Now, 62 years after their 1959 TV broadcast, filmmaker Richard Hall and historian & author Catherine Bishop reunite some of these "students" to explore how their perspectives on these critical topics have changed over time. Available for educators, libraries, & other institutions via Docuseek.

Stage
finished
Running time
24 minutes

Credits

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Nerds Make Media, LLC
Country
United States
Years of Production
2021-2023
Locations
USA, Japan, Finland, Australia, Canada, India.

Distribution Details

Release year
2023
Festivals
Utopia
Distribution
Docuseek, educational market only.
Language
English
Subtitles
English

Photos

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