Tells the story of Ben Shahn's involvement in a project of the residents of Roosevelt, N.J. to create a Franklin Delano Roosevelt memorial. <br>Includes footage of the 1962 opening ceremony for the memorial (including a short speech by Eleanor Roosevelt), and an interview with Shahn about his mural in Roosevelt which focuses on the founding of the town as a new community for Jewish garment workers from Manhattan. <br>Written by Huw Wheldon and Humphrey Burton. Directed by Humphrey Burton; produced by Huw Wheldon.
Citation:
British Broadcasting Corporation. Episode of the BBC Monitor television series, "Roosevelt U.S.A., a film about Ben Shahn's America", circa 1962. Ben Shahn papers, 1879-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
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Use Note:
Current copyright status is undetermined
Provenance:
Digitized in 2009 from VHS video created from original film in 2003.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560