Star Spangled to Death

*7.7

Status

Released

Production

Unknown

Aired

2004-05-21

Star Spangled to Death

An examination of the history of the U.S. through archival footage and contrasting views of society, incorporating audiovisual material ranging from political campaign films to animated cartoons to children’s phonograph records, featuring Al Jolson, Mickey Mouse, the young Jack Smith, and a half-dozen American presidents.