The Words That Built America (2017)
- Directed by
- Alexandra Pelosi
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 49 min
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 15 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary features various legislators and judges reading the United States Constitution. Middle-school students also read the Bill of Rights and a summary of other amendments. It was made to celebrate the 230th anniversary of the Constitution.
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What happens
The Words That Built America is a documentary made by Alexandra Pelosi, in celebration of the 230th anniversary of the United States Constitution. It is narrated by historian David McCullough. It features various legislators and judges reading the Constitution, as well as middle-school students reading the Bill of Rights and a summary of the other amendments. On Constitution Day 2017, the film premiered at the National Archives. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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