Two American families., A Frontline production with Okapi Productions LLC and Public Affairs Television ; producers, Tom Casciato and Kathleen Hughes ; writers, Kathleen Hughes and Bill Moyers, Widescreen
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Label
Two American families., A Frontline production with Okapi Productions LLC and Public Affairs Television ; producers, Tom Casciato and Kathleen Hughes ; writers, Kathleen Hughes and Bill Moyers, Widescreen
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Two American families.
Oclc number
855542889
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Originally broadcast on PBS television as individual episodes
Responsibility statement
A Frontline production with Okapi Productions LLC and Public Affairs Television ; producers, Tom Casciato and Kathleen Hughes ; writers, Kathleen Hughes and Bill Moyers
Runtime
90
Summary
Chronicles the struggles of the Neumanns and the Stanleys as they try to hold onto their homes, their jobs, their health insurance, and a future for their children. A remarkable portrait of perseverance, the 90-minute film raises unsettling questions about the changing nature of the U.S. economy and the fate of a declining middle class
Technique
live action
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2 American families
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Widescreen
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Genre
Subject
- Newman family -- History
- Documentary television programs
- Families -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee -- History -- 20th century
- Middle class -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Families -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee -- History -- 21st century
- United States -- Economic conditions -- 2001-2009
- Stanley family -- History
- Historical television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Middle class -- United States -- History -- 21st century
- United States -- Economic conditions -- 1981-2001
- Nonfiction television programs
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- Newman family -- History
- Documentary television programs
- Families -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee -- History -- 20th century
- Middle class -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Families -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee -- History -- 21st century
- United States -- Economic conditions -- 2001-2009
- Stanley family -- History
- Historical television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Middle class -- United States -- History -- 21st century
- United States -- Economic conditions -- 1981-2001
- Nonfiction television programs
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