An Empire of Reason · 1988
An Empire of Reason (1988) is a Documentary / Drama / History film directed by Muffie Meyer, starring Cokie Roberts, William F. Buckley Jr., Walter Cronkite.
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Overview
Docudrama about the debate surrounding New York State's ratification of the United States Constitution. Historical figures wear modern dress and use familiar language to help today's audience understand firsthand the forces that shaped this country two hundred years ago. The argument, characters, passions and debating points are historically accurate, but the language and the medium of the debate is modern in form. Present day newscasters and commentators play themselves, reporting on the events of the 1780s as though they were occurring now.
Cast
Cokie Roberts, William F. Buckley Jr., Walter Cronkite, John Chancellor, Phil Donahue, Robert MacNeil, Andrea Mitchell, Al Roker
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What is "An Empire of Reason" about?
Docudrama about the debate surrounding New York State's ratification of the United States Constitution. Historical figures wear modern dress and use familiar language to help today's audience understand firsthand the forces that shaped this country two hundred years ago. The argument, characters, passions and debating points are historically accurate, but the language and the medium of the debate is modern in form. Present day newscasters and commentators play themselves, reporting on the events of the 1780s as though they were occurring now.
When was "An Empire of Reason" released?
An Empire of Reason was released in 1988.
Who stars in "An Empire of Reason"?
The cast includes Cokie Roberts, William F. Buckley Jr., Walter Cronkite, John Chancellor.
