A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin (2005)

A biography of Poet Norman Corwin, and the events surrounding his powerful radio broadcast commemorating VE Day on May 8, 1945.

Director:

Eric Simonson

Stars:

Robert Altman, Norman Corwin, Walter Cronkite

Won 1 Oscar.

Cast

Credited cast:
Robert Altman	...	Self
Norman Corwin	...	Self
Walter Cronkite	...	Self
Norman Lear	...	Self
Studs Terkel	...	Self

Storyline

On May 8th, 1945, writer, director Norman Corwin broadcast ON A NOTE OF TRIUMPH, an unforgettable homage to the end of war in Europe. This film shines a light on a lost work of genius, and examines it's haunting resonance to today's current events.

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Plot Keywords:

victory in europe day | radio | world war two | radio broadcasting | bill of rights | 

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Taglines:

The greatest radio program all time recounted by journalists, artists and historians

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Genres:

Documentary | Short | Biography

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Interviewees include: Norman Corwin, Robert Altman, Walter Cronkite, Norman Gilliand, Norman Lear, Studs Terkel and Tim Troy.

User Reviews

Overdue tribute to radio's finest writer

In 1945 SIXTY million people tuned in to hear one radio program, out of a US population then of about 130 million. It was "On a Note of Triumph" by Norman Corwin..the same title as this year's Oscar winner for documentary films. This tribute is well done, including comments from Walter Cronkhite and Robert Altman, among others..and interviews with the 95 year old Corwin who is still teaching.

I have 2 objections to the film (1) the producers failed to interview Corwin's number one fan..moi; (2) not enough people will see it and realize that the things Corwin hoped we had learned from WW2 we still have not learned today. Perhaps if enough people see this new tribute, we will learn--at last.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 August 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Herzog Productions, Noma Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

39 min

Color:

Color