City Out of Wilderness

1974 0h 28m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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City Out of Wilderness is a 1974 American short documentary film produced by Francis Thompson. Produced by the United States Capitol Historical Society, it chronicles the history and evolution of Washington, D.C., from its very beginnings to the then-modern era of the 1970s. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brooke Rogers
Narrator
Peter Thomas

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francis Thompson
Writers: David V. Robison
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Brooke Rogers and Peter Thomas carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Francis Thompson directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Brooke Rogers and Peter Thomas carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0071332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.