Bibliograph

Path to war, HBO Films presents an Avenue Pictures/Edgar J. Scherick Associates, Inc. production, a John Frankenheimer film ; producer, Guy Riedel ; writer, Daniel Giat ; director, John Frankenheimer

Type

Label

Path to war, HBO Films presents an Avenue Pictures/Edgar J. Scherick Associates, Inc. production, a John Frankenheimer film ; producer, Guy Riedel ; writer, Daniel Giat ; director, John Frankenheimer

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated; contains adult content and adult language

Main title

Path to war

Oclc number

51770957

Responsibility statement

HBO Films presents an Avenue Pictures/Edgar J. Scherick Associates, Inc. production, a John Frankenheimer film ; producer, Guy Riedel ; writer, Daniel Giat ; director, John Frankenheimer

Runtime

164

Summary

Begins immediately following his victorious election to the Presidency, Lyndon Johnson's dreams for "The Great Society" and his vision for civil rights in America was devastated by the impact of the Vietnam War. A war he didn't start, but which he seemed unable to end. Torn between the recommendation of increased bombing to win and a nation torn apart by the deaths of young Americans overseas and the protest of those who stayed behind

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Classification