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Making Sense of the Sixties (1991– )
TV Mini-series | Documentary

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Making Sense of the Sixties (1991– )

TV Mini-series | Documentary

A look back at one of the most turbulent decades of America's recent history, this documentary examines the political and cultural changes, from the assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK to the rapidly escalating war in Vietnam to the wonder ...See moreA look back at one of the most turbulent decades of America's recent history, this documentary examines the political and cultural changes, from the assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK to the rapidly escalating war in Vietnam to the wonder of the moon landing, that shaped the era and left an indelible mark on later decades. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher See less

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56 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Carol Rissman Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	6	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Arthur Levine Self / Self - Senior Faculty, Harvard Univ. Self / Self - Senior Faculty, Harvard Univ. See fewer	3	Vlogbrothers (2007)
Theodore Roszak Self / Self - Author / Self - Prof. of History Self / Self - Author / Self - Prof. of History See fewer	3	Flicker (I)
Hendrik Hertzberg Self / Self - 1960s Newsweek Correspondent Self / Self - 1960s Newsweek Correspondent See fewer	3	Crossing Delancey (1988)
Lisa Law Self / Self - Photographer, Author Self / Self - Photographer, Author See fewer	2	Flashing on the Sixties: A Tribal Document (1991)
William Ehrhart Self - Teacher & Poet / Self - Vietnam Veteran Self - Teacher & Poet / Self - Vietnam Veteran See fewer	2	John Wayne: America at All Costs (2019)
Manning Marable Self - Political Scientist / Self - Prof. of Political Science Self - Political Scientist / Self - Prof. of Political Science See fewer	2	American Experience (1987)
Salli Raspberry Self / Self - Former Hippie Self / Self - Former Hippie See fewer	2	Visions of Raspberry (1979)
Kate Coleman Self - Arrested in Political Protests / Self - Professional Swimmer Self - Arrested in Political Protests / Self - Professional Swimmer See fewer	2	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Greil Marcus Self - Former Student, Berkeley / Self - Music Critic Self - Former Student, Berkeley / Self - Music Critic See fewer	2	Comme une pierre qui roule... 1965, en studio avec Bob Dylan (2022)
Terry Northway Self / Self - New Mexico Self / Self - New Mexico See fewer	2	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Frithjof Bergmann Self / Self - Author of On Being Free Self / Self - Author of On Being Free See fewer	2	The Partially Examined Life (2009)
Doug McAdam Self / Self - Sociology Dept. Head, Univ. of Arizona Self / Self - Sociology Dept. Head, Univ. of Arizona See fewer	2	American Experience (1987)
Eva Jefferson Paterson Self Self See fewer	2	The Vietnam War (2017)
Oliver Stone Actor Actor See fewer	1	JFK (1991)
Robert Klein Self - Humorist Self - Humorist See fewer	1	Two Weeks Notice (2002)
Graham Nash Self Self See fewer	1	Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Anne Beatts Self - TV Writer Self - TV Writer See fewer	1	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Thomas Mayfield Self - School Administrator, Prince Edward County Self - School Administrator, Prince Edward County See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Judith Karpova Self - Community Activist Self - Community Activist See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Thomas Fleming Self Self See fewer	1	Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
Laurel Taub Self Self See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
George Reedy Self Self See fewer	1	Savage Harbor (1987)
Charles Burgess Self - Hardware Store Clerk Self - Hardware Store Clerk See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Andrew Cherlin Self Self See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Joanna Weseloh Self - Boutique Owner Self - Boutique Owner See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Lyllie Williams Self Self See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Jay Stevens Self Self See fewer	1	Drug-Taking and the Arts (1993)
James Heard Self Self See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Jack Beatty Self - Senior Editor, Atlantic Monthly Self - Senior Editor, Atlantic Monthly See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
David Keene Self Self See fewer	1	13th (2016)
George Leonard Self - Former senior Editor, Look Magazine Self - Former senior Editor, Look Magazine See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Rolf Cahn Self - Folk Musician Self - Folk Musician See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Saundra Graham Self - Community Activist Self - Community Activist See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Wanda Knight Self - Raised 5 Children Self - Raised 5 Children See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Alex Rodriguez Self Self See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Michael Rossman Self - Author of 'The Wedding Within the War' Self - Author of 'The Wedding Within the War' See fewer	1	Berkeley in the Sixties (1990)
Jane Takas Self - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Madelyn Hochstein Self - President, Daniel Yankelovich Group Self - President, Daniel Yankelovich Group See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Ron Sandes Self - Chevron Unit Chairman Self - Chevron Unit Chairman See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Christine Reed Self Self See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Claude Brown Self - Author Self - Author See fewer	1	Black Journal (1968)
Charles White Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Andrew Takas Self - University Professor Self - University Professor See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Brenda Cross Self - Director of Minority Affairs, Longwood College Self - Director of Minority Affairs, Longwood College See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Elaine Tyler May Self - Prof. American Studies Self - Prof. American Studies See fewer	1	America's History in the Making (2008)
Tony Bouza Self Self See fewer	1	Tucho Bouza, emperador do Bronx (2004)
Robert Woodson Self Self See fewer	1	Uncle Tom (2020)
Edna Allen-Bledsoe Self - Associate Prof. of Social Work Self - Associate Prof. of Social Work See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Marvin Lazerson Self - Dean of Education, U. Penn Self - Dean of Education, U. Penn See fewer	1	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
William Sales Self - Prof. of Black Studies Self - Prof. of Black Studies See fewer	1	Kill A Prophet (2023)
Arthur Space Self (1991) (archive footage) Self (1991) (archive footage) See fewer		The Big Noise (1944)
Robert F. Kennedy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer		The Missiles of October (1974)
John F. Kennedy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer		Profiles in Courage (1964)
Martin Luther King Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer		Freedom Writers (2007)
Lyndon B. Johnson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer		Spartamerika