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PLUCK (Courage, Determination, Spirit)

45 minutes | Family | 2010 | United States of America

Documentaries / IndieFlix Official Selections

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Individual interviews with luminaries who profoundly influenced NY culture in the 1950's.

Synopsis

Unique individual interviews with luminaries who played key roles in influencing Politics,Fashion,Media,Literature,
Music and Art in the creative milieu of NY in the 1950's and early 60's.
The cast includes William F.Buckley Jr., Dick Hymen(Jazz great),Betty Comden(Broadway playwright and lyricist and co writer of the legendary "American Song Book"),Burt Glinn(famed Magnum photographer),Everett Raymond Kinstler ( Renowned portrait painter),Eileen Ford( Founder Ford Model Agency),Anna Moffo(Opera Diva),Frank Zachary( Town and country Editor Emeritus),Carmen(Ford model),Charlie Andrews(TV Pioneer),John Mack Carter(Former Editor in Chief of Hearst),some of whom are sadly no longer with us.Their reflections and insights are brought to life with period stock footage,exquisite magnum photographs,clips of controversial guests on TV's "Firing Line" and personal photographs kindly contributed by the interviewees.

  • Directed by
    Richard Atkinson and Dore Hammond
  • Written by
    Dore Hammond
  • Produced by
    Richard Atkinson and Dore Hammond
Directed by: Richard Atkinson and Dore Hammond
Written by: Dore Hammond
Produced by: Richard Atkinson and Dore Hammond

Cast

Himself: William F. Buckley Jr
Himself: Dick Hyman
Herself: Eileen Ford
Herself: Betty Comden
Herself: Anna Moffo
Himself: John Mack Carter
Herself: Carmen
Himself: Frank Zachary
Himself: Charlie Andrew
Himself: Everett Raymond Kinstler

Crew

Editor: Melissa Kinski
  • Richard Atkinson and Dore Hammond

    Director

    Richard Atkinson and Dore Hammond