Premiered May 14, 1993, on PBS.
George Marshall and the American Century is a biographical documentary which examines the life of General George C. Marshall, who was responsible for two crucial contributions to twentieth-century American history: leading the Allied victory in World War II as Army Chief of Staff, and, as Secretary of State, creating the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe after the war's devastation.
Soldier and statesman, a powerful yet modest patriot, George Marshall is today an almost forgotten hero, the only soldier ever to win the Nobel Prize for Peace -- a private and introspective man whose influential role in matters of war and peace helped determine the course of the twentieth century.
Major Underwriters
National Endowment for the Humanities
General Motors Corporation
What People Have Said
"A hugely dramatic chronicle."
- The Wall Street Journal
"A superb example of what filmmakers can do when they consult historians and documentary evidence"
- The Journal of American History
"A stunningly beautiful story about a great American"
- General Colin L. Powell
"Memorable. Everything one hopes for in a serious documentary about a subject of this magnitude"
- Professor Stephen E. Ambrose
"You've done superbly with General Marshall. It's a fine film. I appreciate [the] hard work and considerable skill it took..."
- David McCullough
Archived Reviews
The New York Times - The Wall Street Journal - The Washington Times - The Star Ledger
Awards
Emmy Award for Outstanding Historical Programming from The National Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences.
CINE Golden Eagle from the Council on International Nontheatrical Events -- Washington, D.C.
Silver Apple from the National Educational Film & Video Festival -- Oakland, California
Silver Award from Worldfest -- Houston, Texas
Red Ribbon from the American Film & Video Association -- Chicago, Illinois
The Chris Statuette from the Film Council of Greater Columbus.
Related Links
The George C. Marshall Foundation
Friends of George C. Marshall Inc.
George C. Marshall International Center
Credits
Executive Producers: Kenneth M. Mandel, Daniel B. Polin
Produced By: Kenneth M. Mandel, Daniel B. Polin
Directed By: Ken Levis, Kenneth M. Mandel
Written By: Geoffry C. Ward
Edited By: Ken Levis
Co-Producer: Libby Kreutz
Narrated By: E.G. Marshall
Photographed By: Phil Abraham
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