Decade for Decision

1957•15m•

★7.0(2 ratings)

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Short news featurette produced by Pathe-RKO after the Russians launched the first orbiting satellite, Sputnik. It is a patriotic 'call to arms' from the threat posed by this and the need for Americans to spend more on education in general and a college education in particular. A visit to the University of Buffalo highlights its science programs and the need for more graduates from all technical disciplines if America is to rise to the challenge. It bemoans the fact the PhDs earn less than a mechanic and the need to re-order priorities.

Writers

Ardis Smith

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Dwight Weist

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Writing

Writer: Ardis Smith

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Producer: Jay Bonafield

Keywords

universityspace racecold war propagandavalue of educationbuffalo, new yorkshort filmcollege in united statescorporate documentaryhigher educationgovernment propagandauniversity of buffalo

Decade for Decision

1957•15m•

★7.0(2 ratings)

DocumentaryHistory

Overview

Writers

Ardis Smith

Watchlist

Main Cast

Dwight Weist

Narrator (voice)

Full Crew

Writing

Writer: Ardis Smith

Production

Producer: Jay Bonafield

Keywords

universityspace racecold war propagandavalue of educationbuffalo, new yorkshort filmcollege in united statescorporate documentaryhigher educationgovernment propagandauniversity of buffalo

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Original Title:

Decade for Decision

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

RKO Radio Pictures

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Decade for Decision

Overview

Writers

Main Cast

Dwight Weist

Full Crew

Writing

Production

Keywords

Decade for Decision

Overview

Writers

Main Cast

Dwight Weist

Full Crew

Writing

Production

Keywords

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