Movie

The Fifties

Name: The Fifties
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1996
Duration: 363 min
Cast: Edward Herrmann, David Halberstam, John Chancellor, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Anderson

Documentary film with a runtime of 363 minutes, released in 1996. Presented in English.

At a Glance

Year1996

TypeMovie

LanguageEnglish

GenreDocumentary, History

Synopsis

Archival footage and interviews with historians mark this fascinating documentary on the 1950s, based on David Halberstam's bestseller. Among the subjects covered: work and the family; the impact of TV; the Cold War; and the beginnings of the civil-rights movement and the sexual revolution.