An Empire of Reason

An Empire of Reason

1988
58m
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Documentary Drama History
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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Middlemarch Films
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

new york state usa history media & politics

Quick Facts

Release Date July 3, 1988
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Cokie Roberts
Cokie Roberts

Self - Host

William F. Buckley Jr.
William F. Buckley Jr.

Self

Walter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite

Self

John Chancellor
John Chancellor

Self

Phil Donahue
Phil Donahue

Self

Robert MacNeil
Robert MacNeil

Self

Andrea Mitchell
Andrea Mitchell

Self

Al Roker
Al Roker

Self

Forrest Sawyer
Forrest Sawyer

Self

Jamey Sheridan
Jamey Sheridan

Daniel Shays

Ed Koch
Ed Koch

Mayor of New York City, 1788

James Rebhorn
James Rebhorn

Jesse Woodhull

Key Crew

Ellen Giffard
Director
Muffie Meyer
Director
Muffie Meyer
Producer
Ellen Giffard
Producer
Ronald Blumer
Writer
Nicole A. Gordon
Executive Producer