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A Passing of the Torch - video 3:00 promo A one-hour documentary on how a three minute impromptu speech by candidate John F. Kennedy lead to the Peace Corps and the first student movement of the 1960's. Commissioned by the University of Michigan, it premiered at it's 50th anniversary celepbration of the speech. It has appeared on the Big Ten Network and is currently airing on PBS stations. |
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Ford Centennial Originally shown in an arena prior to a new product reveal, this module needed to, in just a few minutes, provide a dramatic sense of the significant events, contributions, efforts and successes in 100 years of Ford History. This is a 4:3 time-reduced version. |
EMMY AWARD WINNING PLP Documentary: A Passing of the Torch
The University of Michigan commissioned Paul Long Productions to produce an hour-long documentary looking back at the incredible circumstances, coincidences and happenings that marked the first student movement of the 60's and the formation of the Peace Corps.
It started with a short, impromptu speech by candidate John F. Kennedy to 10,000 University of Michigan students at 2:00 in the morning - a speech that challenged the students to pursue more than a career and to serve their country and the world.
Included in the documentary: Bill Moyers, Theodore Sorensen, Harris Wofford, Tom Hayden and the people who were there and made it all happen.
Click the video below to see a 90-second promo, or see the full 3-minute version of the promo video: "A Passing of the Torch"