Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain

Apr 04, 1995 (en) Documentary [57] Min
  • First Air Date
    Apr 04, 1995
  • Production
    Virginia Public Media, Journey Films
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain
  • Release
    Apr 04, 1995
  • en
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A documentary about race, slavery and the new nation

Overview

One of America's most complex and enduring figures, Thomas Jefferson struggled personally and publicly with an issue that would come to define our nation. Examining the possible relationship between Jefferson and Monticello slave Sally Hemings, the program includes comments from such noted historians as Pulitzer Prize-winner Gordon Wood, former Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, noted Jefferson biographer Merrill Peterson, and others. Featuring the voices of Edward Herrmann, Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover, and Robert Prosky.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Martin Doblmeier

    Producer

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  1. Martin Doblmeier

    Self - Host

  2. Edward Herrmann

    Thomas Jefferson (voice)

  3. Danny Glover

    Isaac Jefferson (voice)

  4. Robert Prosky

    Edmund Bacon (voice)

  5. Sissy Spacek

    Martha Jefferson Randolph (voice)

  6. Jewell Robinson

    Hannah (voice)

  7. Michael P. Sullivan

    James T. Callender (voice)

  8. Cindy Geary

    Martha Jefferson (voice)

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Casts : 8 / Crews : 10

Miniseries ( 1995-04-04)

Part 1

Episode: 1

Part 2

Episode: 2
Apr 04, 1995 (en)
Documentary
[57] Min
  • First Air Date Apr 04, 1995
  • Production
    Virginia Public Media, Journey Films
  • Rotten tomato 0%
Original Title Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain
en

A documentary about race, slavery and the new nation

Overview

One of America's most complex and enduring figures, Thomas Jefferson struggled personally and publicly with an issue that would come to define our nation. Examining the possible relationship between Jefferson and Monticello slave Sally Hemings, the program includes comments from such noted historians as Pulitzer Prize-winner Gordon Wood, former Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, noted Jefferson biographer Merrill Peterson, and others. Featuring the voices of Edward Herrmann, Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover, and Robert Prosky.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Martin Doblmeier

    Producer