A World on Display: The St. Louis World's Fair of 1904
movie

Released February 10, 1994
Genres:
Overview
Uses first-person accounts from Missourians who went to the Fair in 1904, interviews with historians, archival motion pictures, and photographs to situate the St. Louis Fair in the social, political, and cultural context of American society in 1904. Covers American civilization at the turn of the century; the representation of history; authenticity; modernity; dress and body language; oral history and childhood memories; world fairs as experiences; and receiving information through visual symbols, words, and exhibits.
Runtime
0h 53m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
A World on Display: The St. Louis World's Fair of 1904
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
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New Deal Films
United States
- no logo available
Missouri Humanities Council
United States