Bibliograph

Murder of a president, American Experience Films ; an Apograph Production Inc. for American Experience ; teleplay by Rob Rapley ; produced by Rob Rapley, Stephanie Haberman Bordas, Kathryn Lord ; directed by Rob Rapley

Type

Label

Murder of a president, American Experience Films ; an Apograph Production Inc. for American Experience ; teleplay by Rob Rapley ; produced by Rob Rapley, Stephanie Haberman Bordas, Kathryn Lord ; directed by Rob Rapley

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: TVPG

Main title

Murder of a president

Oclc number

933514902

Responsibility statement

American Experience Films ; an Apograph Production Inc. for American Experience ; teleplay by Rob Rapley ; produced by Rob Rapley, Stephanie Haberman Bordas, Kathryn Lord ; directed by Rob Rapley

Runtime

120

Series statement

American experience Television program, Season 28 / Episode 4

Summary

Recounts the assassination and excruciating final months of President James Garfield's life. A brilliant scholar, courageous general, and fervent abolitionist, Garfield never wanted the job of president. But once in office, he worked tirelessly to reunite a nation still divided 15 years after the Civil War. As he lay dying, the North and South came together to pray for his recovery

Table Of Contents

Humble beginnings -- The Civil War -- The Republican Nomination -- Securing votes -- Political appointments -- Planning Garfield's demise -- The shooting -- Dr. Bliss -- Searching for the bullet -- Garfield's death -- Mourning Garfield

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Romance, Madness, Medicine, and the Death of James A. Garfield

Classification