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1999 television documentary film
Crucible of Empire
Also known asCrucible of Empire: The Spanish–American War
GenreDocumentary
Written by
  • Daniel A. Miller
  • Daniel B. Polin
Directed byDaniel A. Miller
Voices of
Narrated byEdward James Olmos
Music byT. O. Sterrett
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
  • Daniel A. Miller
  • Daniel B. Polin
CinematographyRoger T. Grange III
EditorTed Winterburn
Running time120 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkPBS
ReleaseAugust 23, 1999 (1999-08-23)

Crucible of Empire: The Spanish–American War is a 1999 television documentary film about the Spanish–American War and American imperialism at the turn of the 20th century. Produced by the Great Projects Film Company and South Carolina ETV for PBS, it details how the United States' imperial ambitions largely grew out of its war with the Spanish Empire and was the harbinger for the American Century. Directed by Daniel A. Miller, written and produced by Miller and Daniel B. Polin, and narrated by Edward James Olmos, the film first aired on PBS in the United States on August 23, 1999.

Voice cast

Interviewees

Critical response

Walter Goodman of The New York Times stated that the Spanish–American War "receives colorful treatment tonight , enlivened with period flavor, political contradictions and populist enthusiasms."

Home media

Crucible of War was first released on VHS by PBS Home Video (distributed by Warner Home Video) on November 2, 1999. PBS later released the film on DVD by October 16, 2007.

References

  1. ^ "Film Credits for Crucible of Empire". Crucible of Empire : The Spanish–American War. Great Projects Film Company, Inc. Archived from the original on 2000-04-07. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Crucible of Empire: The Spanish American War". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  3. ^ Goodman, Walter (August 23, 1999). "TELEVISION REVIEW; 'Remember the Maine,' and So They Did". The New York Times. p. 6. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Film". Crucible of Empire : The Spanish–American War. Great Projects Film Company, Inc. Archived from the original on 2000-04-07. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  5. "Crucible Of Empire: The Spanish American War [VHS]". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved September 25, 2020.

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