"Wilson": Film biography tracing Woodrow Wilson's progress from dean of Princeton to governor of New Jersey and finally to president of the United States.during the city's post-World War II housing shortage. "The More the Merrier": A comedy set in D.C."Tennessee Johnson": A biographical picture about Andrew Johnson, who become the 17th president after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.Named one of the American Film Institute's 100 greatest movies. Smith Goes to Washington": Jimmy Stewart stars in this Frank Capra film about an idealistic scoutmaster who steps into the position of a deceased senator only to confront the corruption in politics. "The Littlest Rebel": Shirley Temple is the daughter of a Confederate officer and prevents an execution by charming President Lincoln.To secure the president from their negative publicity, his cabinet stages his "abduction." "The President Vanishes": "War is good for business," so a cabal of business tycoons conspire to bring the United States into World War II."Gabriel Over the White House": When a corrupt politician is elected president, he experiences a complete change of heart.Griffith's classic silent film covers the aftermath of the Civil War from the Southern perspective. The list includes made-for-TV films and mini-series. Many of the titles after 1986 have links to Post reviews. The year denotes when the footage was filmed. Here is a list of major productions with scenes filmed in and around Washington, D.C.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |