Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain

Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain (1995)

A documentary about race, slavery and the new nation

  • Genre: Documentary
  • First Air Date: 1995-04-04
  • Last Air Date: 1995-04-05
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 2
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 57 min.
  • Production Company: Virginia Public Media
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Network: PBS

Summary

One of America's most complex and enduring figures, Thomas Jefferson struggled personally and publicly with an issue that would come to define our nation. Examining the possible relationship between Jefferson and Monticello slave Sally Hemings, the program includes comments from such noted historians as Pulitzer Prize-winner Gordon Wood, former Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, noted Jefferson biographer Merrill Peterson, and others. Featuring the voices of Edward Herrmann, Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover, and Robert Prosky.

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Season 1

First Air Date: 1995-04-04
2 Episodes

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  • Martin Doblmeier

    as Self - Host
  • Edward Herrmann

    as Thomas Jefferson (voice)
  • Danny Glover

    as Isaac Jefferson (voice)
  • Robert Prosky

    as Edmund Bacon (voice)
  • Sissy Spacek

    as Martha Jefferson Randolph (voice)
  • Jewell Robinson

    as Hannah (voice)
  • Michael P. Sullivan

    as James T. Callender (voice)
  • Cindy Geary

    as Martha Jefferson (voice)
Production Charles W. Sydnor, Jr Executive Producer
Crew Gary Grieg Cinematography
Writing Martin Doblmeier Writer
Production Martin Doblmeier Producer
Production Tim Finkbiner Associate Producer
Sound Gerry Bowles Original Music Composer
Editing Tim Finkbiner Editor
Crew John Maliszewski Cinematography
Crew Erich Roland Cinematography
Production Greg Friedman Associate Producer

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