New York: A Documentary Film Cosmopolis (1919-1931) (Season 1, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 113 min | Documentary, History

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New York: A Documentary Film

Cosmopolis (1919-1931) (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 113 min | Documentary, History

Episode five tells the African-American experience, the birth of the new media industries and the incredible array of human and cultural energies converge, ending with construction of the world's tallest building.

Director

Ric Burns

Writers

Ric Burns | James Sanders

Producers

Lisa Ades | Ric Burns | Steve Rivo

Composer

Brian Keane

Cinematographers

Allen Moore | Buddy Squires

Editors

Ed Barteski | David Hanser | Juliana Parroni | Nina Schulman | Li-Shin Yu

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 30, 1999

Release date

Sep 1999 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations

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