Witness to Revolution: The Story of Anna Louise Strong (1984)
The daughter of a Nebraska minister, Anna Louise Strong earned a Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Chicago. But it was in the Pacific Northwest, where she witnessed the 1916 Everett massacre and chronicled the 1919 Seattle General Strike, that her political vision took shape. In Moscow she helped found the first English language newspaper, in Spain her many visits resulted in her book, Spain in Arms; and in China she interviewed Mao in a Yan'an cave in 1946. She is buried in Beijing in a special cemetery for martyrs of the revolution.
Director: Lucy Ostrander
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: November 1, 1984
Screenplay
Production: Stourwater Pictures
Language: English
Budget: $35,000
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Lucy Ostrander
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Witness to Revolution: The Story of Anna Louise Strong about?
- The daughter of a Nebraska minister, Anna Louise Strong earned a Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Chicago. But it was in the Pacific Northwest, where she witnessed the 1916 Everett massacre and chronicled the 1919 Seattle General Strike, that her political vision took shape. In Moscow she helped found the first English language newspaper, in Spain her many visits resulted in her book, Spain in Arms; and in China she interviewed Mao in a Yan'an cave in 1946. She is buried in Beijing in a special cemetery for martyrs of the revolution.
- Who directed Witness to Revolution: The Story of Anna Louise Strong?
- Witness to Revolution: The Story of Anna Louise Strong was directed by Lucy Ostrander.
- How long is Witness to Revolution: The Story of Anna Louise Strong?
- Witness to Revolution: The Story of Anna Louise Strong has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is Witness to Revolution: The Story of Anna Louise Strong?
- Witness to Revolution: The Story of Anna Louise Strong is a Documentary, History film.
- What is the budget of Witness to Revolution: The Story of Anna Louise Strong?
- Witness to Revolution: The Story of Anna Louise Strong had a budget of $35,000.