Charles Kuralt Movies
- 1998
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The accomplished African-American historian, writer, teacher, and activist John Hope Franklin is profiled by Charles Kuralt in this film. Viewers learn of the racism Franklin faced while growing up, including the awful time when his family's neighborhood was burned down. Though Franklin somehow managed to persevere and make it to graduate school at Harvard, he was so discriminated against there that he wasn't even allowed to live in the school's housing. During his later years, he befriended and helped such important men as Thurgood Marshall and Martin Luther King make their own separate marks on history. ~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide
- 1993
This program examines the contest that more than any other determined the outcome of World War II. Before the war, Hitler and Stalin stood as allies, each proclaiming the other as a mirror image and an ally worth cultivating. Once the war started, however, things changed, leading these men and their nations on a disastrous collision course that could only end with one of them dead. This program charts the course of their conflict. ~ Rob Ferrier, All Movie Guide
- 1993
Former Alf regular Max Wright appears as an author to whom Murphy (Candice Bergen) has granted authorization to write her biography. Once the deal is signed, Murphy begins to fret over what her friends and colleagues will say about her when interviewed for the upcoming book. This results in an "all-star nightmare" for our heroine, featuring a number of real-life politicians and journalists--including virtually the entire cast of 60 Minutes! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1992
This program is part of a series that chronicles some of the most important events and people in the history of World War II. This episode examines some of the key military leaders on both sides of the conflict. Archival film clips, photographs, personal remembrances, interviews, and scholarly commentary shed light on figures from Eisenhower to Rommel, Patton to McArthur. Their strong characters shaped the course of the war and helped define the future of humankind. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Charles Kuralt, America's favorite storyteller, journalist, and host of CBS Sunday Morning, discovers homegrown pleasures across this vast and diverse land. From The Best of On the Road with Charles Kuralt series, Seasons of America uncovers four seasons filled with character, charm, and community tradition. Kuralt takes viewers maple sugaring in Vermont, to a July Fourth celebration in the Midwest, wood chopping in New England, and on a sleigh ride in Connecticut. These delightful tales are told by Kuralt with the color and flair viewers would expect from the man dubbed the Mark Twain of the video age.
~ Sally Barber, All Movie Guide
~ Sally Barber, All Movie Guide
- 1991
In this video, Charles Kuralt: American Heritage, Charles Kuralt continues his critically-acclaimed talking and traveling tradition first made popular in his CBS Evening News On the Road segment. Charles Kuralt takes a driving tour of Americana, bringing viewers along for the ride. He investigates the mystery of the lost colony at Roanoke, the first American settlement, which vanished without a trace, and visits a Vermont town that takes pride in honoring the tradition of the town meeting. Throughout, Charles Kuralt narrates in characteristic subtle style and tells stories intended to educate and entertain ~ Betsy Boyd, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Charles Kuralt, America's favorite storyteller, journalist, and host of CBS Sunday Morning, presents nine inspiring and heartwarming profiles of people who embody the spirit of this vast country. From the The Best of On the Road with Charles Kuralt series, Unforgettable People introduces an 80-year-old female stunt pilot, a 104-year-old jogger, and a Kentucky farmer who aims to be a champion croquet player in the blue-blooded sport. Also meet the people of the North Platte Canteen. During World War II, the folks of this small town in Nebraska handed out pies and other treats to more than six thousand servicemen passing through on trains on their way to the front. These eccentric and delightful tales are told by Kuralt with the color and flair viewers would expect from the man dubbed the Mark Twain of the video age.
~ Sally Barber, All Movie Guide
~ Sally Barber, All Movie Guide
This documentary examines the career of legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow, whose frontline coverage of World War II and courageous confrontation of J. Edgar Hoover during the height of McCarthyism made him a heroic figure in his field. CBS correspondent Charles Kuralt narrates the film as it explores the new paths that Murrow forged in news and investigation. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- 1981
Vietnam: Chronicle of a War is a documentary which maps the stages of the United States' military involvement in the Vietnam War. Produced by CBS News, the program features historic wartime footage and interviews with key political players. Walter Cronkite narrates. News legends Charles Collingwood, Charles Kuralt, Dan Rather, Morley Safer, Eric Sevareid, and others contribute reports. ~ Betsy Boyd, All Movie Guide
Gordon and Laura Smith lived with the Montagnard tribes of Vietnam for 50 years, performing their duties as missionaries. In addition to their religious work, the Smiths documented the daily lives of those around them in photographs and journals, upon which Vietnam Mission: Fifty Years Among the Montagnards is based. The varying effects of French, Japanese, and American influences during this time are faithfully recorded. Charles Kuralt provides narration in this program, produced and directed by the Smiths' grandson, Douglas W. Smith. ~ Alice Day, All Movie Guide
This video offers an overview of the remarkable career of Charles Kuralt. For 20 years, Kuralt wandered the byways of America, stopping along the way to discover and illuminate the American character for the rest of us. This tape distills some of the finer moments of that series, including maple sugaring in New England and the howl of winter winds in Wyoming. ~ Rob Ferrier, All Movie Guide
