Marxism and the Communist Manifesto

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Date
1961
Summary
Provides a kaleidoscopic preview of Communist history. Explains the basis for the series and establishes documentary sources. Uses reenactments to show the collaboration on the Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engels, the development of Marxism, and the founding of the First International. Discusses the fallacy in Marx's premise and concludes by introducing Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, later known as Lenin.
Contributors
Witold Sworakowski; Stefan Possony; KQED, San Francisco; Henry Leff; Robert Symonds; Arnold Wolf; Joe Brotherton; Barbara Lyons; Maurice Argent; Tom Rosqui; Matt Lehmann; E.G. Valens; Gerald Marans; Tom Borden; Bernie Stoffer; William Triest; Irving Saraf
Publishers
Indiana University Audio-Visual Center; National Educational Television
Genres
Educational; Historical; Political
Subject
Soviet Union--History ; Communism.
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
5 Films (1:57:00); 16mm}
Other Identifier
IULMIA Film Database: 30000136703596

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