Around the World in 72 Days
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary about Nellie Bly, one of the first female newspaper reporters, who worked for the "New York World" at the end of the 19th century and was a practitioner of "stunt journalism." Focuses on two of her exploits: her inmate's-eye view of an asylum in New York City and her journey around the w
Cast & Crew
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Christine Lesniak
Director
David Ogden Stiers
Narrator
David Mccullough
Martin Almanza
Graphics
Martin Almanza
Animator
Martin Almanza
Titles
Film Details
Also Known As
American Experience (04/28/97), The
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1997
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary about Nellie Bly, one of the first female newspaper reporters, who worked for the "New York World" at the end of the 19th century and was a practitioner of "stunt journalism." Focuses on two of her exploits: her inmate's-eye view of an asylum in New York City and her journey around the world in 72 days, beating Jules Verne's fictional escapade and thereby becoming a world celebrity.
Crew
Martin Almanza
Graphics
Martin Almanza
Animator
Martin Almanza
Titles
Pat Andersen
Other
Michael Bacon
Theme Music
Maureen Barden
Post-Production Assistant
Rebecca Barnes
Post-Production Assistant
Scott Beachler
Graphics
John Beck
Steadicam Operator
Mel Bucklin
Coproducer
Frank Capria
Post-Production Supervisor
Doug Carlson
Assistant Editor
Bill Chvala
Camera
Jeff Clark
Grip
Foster Collins
Gaffer
Judy Crichton
Executive Producer
Margaret Drain
Producer
John Englert
Consultant
Don Eros
Gaffer
Nancy Farrell
Other
David A Ford
Assistant Camera Operator
Stephen J Foster
Song
Steven Gottlieb
Sound
Mari Lou Granger
Unit Manager
Ralph Hammack
Camera
Phil Hammar
Audio Mixer
Ron Hull
Advisor
Kenneth T Jackson
Consultant
Alison Kennedy
Other
Brett Kroeger
Song Performer
Brooke Kroeger
Consultant
Arthur J Kuhr
Scenic Artist
Charles Kuskin
Theme Music
Tom Larson
Music
Larry Lecain
Production
Dan Lenzer
Cinematographer
Christine Lesniak
Producer
Christine Lesniak
Writer
Ed Letteri
Gaffer
Ben Lourie
Photography
Doug Martin
On-Line Editor
Bob Mccausland
Production
Pete Mcnaughton
Grip
Allen Moore
Cinematographer
Alexandru Moscu
Editor
Susan Mottau
Line Producer
Chas Norton
Production
Chris Pullman
Other
Salvatore Raciti
Animator
Pat Richmond
Other
Phil Riley
Gaffer
Bonnie Rowan
Researcher
Kelly Rush
Production Assistant
Helen R Russell
Other
Ann Scott
Other
Larry Sheffield
Photography
Tim Timken
Graphics
Joseph Tovares
Producer
Jeff Victor
Assistant Camera Operator
Dan Watson
On-Line Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
American Experience (04/28/97), The
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1997
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
