James Agee, Omnibus, and Mr. Lincoln: The Culture of Liberalism and the Challenge of Television 1952-1953

by William Hughes

In 1952 CBS, in conjunction with the Ford Foundation, launched Omnibus, a remarkable experiment in television. The objective was to raise the programming standards of an emerging medium that figured to profoundly influence American life. The centerpiece of Omnibus during its inaugural season was "Mr. Lincoln," a series of five films about the early life of our foremost political icon. James Agee, the distinguished American author, was...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081085175X
• ISBN13: 9780810851757
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.4"