The March of Time
American short film series (1935–1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the documentary film series. For the radio news series, see The March of Time (radio program). For the unfinished MGM musical, see The March of Time (film).
The March of Time is an American newsreel series sponsored by Time Inc. and shown in movie theaters from 1935 to 1951. It was based on a radio news series broadcast from 1931 to 1945 that was produced by advertising agency Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn (BBDO).[1] The "voice" of both series was Westbrook Van Voorhis. Produced and written by Louis de Rochemont and his brother Richard de Rochemont, The March of Time was recognized with an Academy Honorary Award in 1937.
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Narrated by | Westbrook Van Voorhis |
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Release date | February 1, 1935 – August 1951 |
Running time | 15–30 minutes |
Country | United States |
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The March of Time organization also produced four feature films for theatrical release, and created documentary series for early television. Its first TV series, Crusade in Europe (1949), received a Peabody Award and one of the first Emmy Awards.