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City Out of Wilderness

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City Out of Wilderness

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City Out of Wilderness is a 1974 American short documentary film produced by Francis Thompson. Produced by the United States Capitol Historical Society, it chronicles the history and evolution of Washington, D.C., from its very beginnings to the then-modern era of the 1970s. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.

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Documentary

Top Cast

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Brooke Rogers

Narrator

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Peter Thomas

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Theodore Holcomb

Producer

Francis Thompson

Francis Thompson

Producer

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David V. Robison

Writer

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Theatrical release date: January 1, 1974

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Film

Status

Released

Release

January 1, 1974

Runtime

28 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

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