An Empire of Reason

MOVIE

1988

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An Empire of Reason

Name: An Empire of Reason
Genre: Documentary, Drama, History
Released: 1988
Duration: 58 min

58min

DOCUMENTARY

DRAMA

HISTORY

Docudrama about the debate surrounding New York State's ratification of the United States Constitution. Historical figures wear modern dress and use familiar language to help today's audience understand firsthand the forces that shaped this country two hundred years ago. The argument, characters, passions and debating points are historically accurate, but the language and the medium of the debate is modern in form. Present day newscasters and commentators play themselves, reporting on the events of the 1780s as though they were occurring now.