Moving Image:Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin is a short film from 1956 released on 16mm. It is held in the IUL Moving Image Archive collection.

Discusses Benjamin Franklin by Carl Van Doren. Examines the biographical method used and contrasts this with an earlier biography of Franklin. Points out Franklin's stature as philosopher and "man of ...

Benjamin Franklin
Release date	1956

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Summary

Discusses Benjamin Franklin by Carl Van Doren. Examines the biographical method used and contrasts this with an earlier biography of Franklin. Points out Franklin's stature as philosopher and "man of the world." Indicates the apparent failure of this biography to give an appreciation of his stature. (Syracuse University)

Physical Format

1 Film (0:29:07);16mm

IUL Genres

Educational;Talk;Biographical (Nonfiction)

IUL Subject

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790--Biography;Book review television programs

Full Title (usually this is the same as above)

Benjamin Franklin