A World on Display: The St. Louis World's Fair of 1904 (1994)

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Uses first-person accounts from Missourians who went to the Fair in 1904, interviews with historians, archival motion pictures, and photographs to situate the St. Louis Fair in the social, political, and cultural context of American society in 1904. Covers American civilization at the turn of the century; the representation of history; authenticity; modernity; dress and body language; oral history and childhood memories; world fairs as experiences; and receiving information through visual symbols, words, and exhibits.

Director: Eric Breitbart
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Evan Estern
Editing: Eric Breitbart
Production: New Deal Films, Missouri Humanities Council
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

st. louis, world's fair

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A World on Display: The St. Louis World's Fair of 1904 about?
Uses first-person accounts from Missourians who went to the Fair in 1904, interviews with historians, archival motion pictures, and photographs to situate the St. Louis Fair in the social, political, and cultural context of American society in 1904. Covers American civilization at the turn of the century; the representation of history; authenticity; modernity; dress and body language; oral history and childhood memories; world fairs as experiences; and receiving information through visual symbols, words, and exhibits.
Who directed A World on Display: The St. Louis World's Fair of 1904?
A World on Display: The St. Louis World's Fair of 1904 was directed by Eric Breitbart.
Who stars in A World on Display: The St. Louis World's Fair of 1904?
A World on Display: The St. Louis World's Fair of 1904 stars Leona Luba.
How long is A World on Display: The St. Louis World's Fair of 1904?
A World on Display: The St. Louis World's Fair of 1904 has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
What genre is A World on Display: The St. Louis World's Fair of 1904?
A World on Display: The St. Louis World's Fair of 1904 is a Documentary film.
Where was A World on Display: The St. Louis World's Fair of 1904 produced?
A World on Display: The St. Louis World's Fair of 1904 was produced in United States of America.