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American: An Odyssey to 1947 is a 2022 Canadian documentary film written, directed, edited, and produced by Danny Wu. The film is a compilation of stories on different Americans, most notably Orson Welles, and Franklin Roosevelt leading to the year 1947.
As his title succinctly tells us, Danny Wu’s American performs that agenda beautifully and provocatively, inviting us to rethink our own legacy as Americans as well as the legacy of Welles’ work in the 1940s.
Sep 12, 2023 · American: An Odyssey to 1947: Directed by Danny Wu. With Orson Welles, Catherine L. Benamou, Gray Brechin, Simon Callow. In the early 1930s, Orson Welles ascends to unprecedented stardom while President Franklin Delano Roosevelt navigates a nation in crisis.
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- Documentary
- Danny Wu
- 2023-09-12
The documentary follows the meteoric rise of acclaimed director Orson Welles while exploring the interweaving stories of diverse individuals amidst the backdrop of the Great...
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- Documentary, History
- Danny Wu
"American: An Odyssey to 1947" embarks on a compelling journey through the transformative era of the early 1930s and 40s in American History. The film follow...
- 2 min
- 1237
- Danny Wu
As WWII begins, a Japanese American boy visits abroad, and an African American soldier enlists in the army. As the story heads towards 1947, each character follows their own ambitions in search of their American identity.
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In the early 1940s, director Orson Welles navigates his meteoric Hollywood rise. As WWII begins, an American boy travels abroad, and an American soldier enlists in the army.
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