An Empire of Reason

An Empire of Reason (1988)


Summary

Docudrama about the debate surrounding New York State's ratification of the United States Constitution. Historical figures wear modern dress and use familiar language to help today's audience understand firsthand the forces that shaped this country two hundred years ago. The argument, characters, passions and debating points are historically accurate, but the language and the medium of the debate is modern in form. Present day newscasters and commentators play themselves, reporting on the events of the 1780s as though they were occurring now.

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Directing Ellen Giffard Director
Directing Muffie Meyer Director
Production Muffie Meyer Producer
Production Ellen Giffard Producer
Camera Ed Marritz Director of Photography
Editing Alison Ellwood Editor
Sound Arnold Black Original Music Composer
Production Lynn Piasecki Associate Producer
Art John Wright Stevens Art Direction
Production Barbara Shapiro Casting Director
Production Eve Battaglia Casting Assistant
Production Judy Claman Extras Casting
Editing Lawrence Silk Additional Editing
Art Margaret Peckham Assistant Art Director
Art Jeanette Oleksa Set Decoration
Art Michael Zande Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up Mary Jane McCarty Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up Susan Douglas Wardrobe Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Jo-ann Dumm Makeup & Hair
Production Amy Kaufman Co-Producer
Writing Ronald Blumer Writer
Production Nicole A. Gordon Executive Producer
Directing Brenda Goodman Assistant Director
Directing Kyle McCarthy Assistant Director
Directing Terry Benes Assistant Director
Camera Robert Achs Additional Photography
Camera James McCalmont Additional Photography