The Lord is not on trial here today / written, produced, directed and photographed by Jay Rosenstein ; a co-production of Jay Rosenstein, the Independent Television Service (ITVS), and Illinois Public Media.

"Tells the personal story behind one of the most important and landmark first amendment cases in U.S. history, the case that established the separation of church and state in public schools. The film recounts what plaintiff Vashti McCollum later described as 'three years of headlines, headaches, and...

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Corporate Authors: Independent Television Service, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Illinois Humanities Council, Illinois Public Media, New Day Films
Other Authors: Rosenstein, Jay (Screenwriter, Producer, Director, Cinematographer), Stiers, David Ogden (Narrator), Blackstone, Wendy
Language:English
Published: [Harriman, N.Y.] : New Day Films, [2010], ©2010.
Subjects:
McCollum, Vashti Cromwell.
Church and state > United States.
Religion in the public schools > Law and legislation > United States.
Constitutional amendments > United States.
Religious education > United States.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction films.
Biographical television programs.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction films.
Biographical television programs.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (56:40 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
"Tells the personal story behind one of the most important and landmark first amendment cases in U.S. history, the case that established the separation of church and state in public schools. The film recounts what plaintiff Vashti McCollum later described as 'three years of headlines, headaches, and hatred', but which eventually led to a decision that still resonates in the church-state conflicts of today-- more than 60 years after the original decision in McCollum vs. Board of Education"--Container.
Note:"As seen nationally on PBS"--Container.
Videorecording.
Call Number:KF4162 .L67 2010 VideoDVD
Awards:Emmy Awards for Best Writing, Mid-America Region,and Best Historical Documentary, Mid-America Region; George Foster Peabody Award.
Credits:Editing, Jude Leak ; original music, Wendy Blackstone.
System Details:DVD.
Participant or Performer:
Narrator, David Ogden Stiers.