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201812 minPGdoc-short

The Archive

201812 minPGdoc-short

Twelve minutes of archival audio recordings reveal the paranoia of McCarthy-era America through the experiences of David Drucker and his family.

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Twelve minutes of archival audio recordings reveal the paranoia of McCarthy-era America through the experiences of David Drucker and his family.

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David Drucker, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants, reflects on his family's escape from the Revolution and the subsequent challenges they faced in America. Through archival documents and audio recordings, including contributions from his daughter Susan, the film examines Drucker's experiences during the McCarthy era. He became a target of suspicion amid the anti-communist witch hunts, revealing the paranoia that permeated American society at the time. The documentary runs for 12 minutes and employs traditional documentary techniques.

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