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The Unquiet American: The View from Madison Street (Original title)
Date: 05 November 2008 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Steve James

Synopsis: Third part of selected 4-part series in the 3 Minute Wonder strand, featuring short films exploring the political views of people in the US in the run up to the 2008 presidential election. In this programme African-Americans comment on race, class and poverty.Synopsis: Third of four short films by different American directors covering aspects of political diversity and debate in the run-up to the presidential elections. African-Americans from a largely-forgotten stretch of inner-city Chicago speak out about race, class and how neither Presidential candidate is addressing the issues of poverty that plague their community.

Genre:
Factual TV

Subject:
Presidential elections (USA)

Series title:
3 Minute Wonder
TV Transmissions
Date: 05 November 2008Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 19:55-20:00Slot duration: 5 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Stereo
Date: 05 November 2008not specified

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2008-11-05BFI identifier: C-1492149
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVDuration: 00:03:22 minutesFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-9528536
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 2.22 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2008-11-05BFI identifier: C-1491644
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2008-11-05BFI identifier: C-1492149
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access