Potions or Poisons
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary that examines the medicine shows and snake oil salesmen of the 19th century and how their legacy has resurfaced throughout the 20th century. The program also examines the popularity of today's herbal remedies and asks if they are just the latest incarnation of exaggerated health cures.
Cast & Crew
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Damian Weyand
Director
David Ackroyd
Narrator
Michael Andreas
Music Supervisor
Tudor Applen
Editor
Angie Ernst
Other
Nancy Gimbrone
Writer
Film Details
Also Known As
In Search of History (07/09/99)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary that examines the medicine shows and snake oil salesmen of the 19th century and how their legacy has resurfaced throughout the 20th century. The program also examines the popularity of today's herbal remedies and asks if they are just the latest incarnation of exaggerated health cures.
Director
Damian Weyand
Director
Crew
Michael Andreas
Music Supervisor
Tudor Applen
Editor
Angie Ernst
Other
Nancy Gimbrone
Writer
Nancy Gimbrone
Producer
Tom Gladders
Production Assistant
Gary H. Grossman
Executive Producer
Andrew B Hurvitz
Line Producer
Andrew B Hurvitz
Other
Sam Jones
Assistant Editor
Michael Kimball
Audio
Pandora Kronenburg
Audio
Pandora Kronenburg
Other
Steve Markowitz
Production Manager
Gene Maynard
Camera
Stephanie Mcdonald
Production Assistant
Andrew Miller
Assistant Editor
Teresa Modnick
Assistant
Mark Montgomery
Other
Nathalie Neurath
Researcher
Noel Poole
Associate Producer
Abbe Raven
Executive Producer
Amy Reynolds
Production Assistant
Gus Roccaforte
Camera
Stephanie Rose
Production Coordinator
Shawn Sandbar
Post-Production Supervisor
Seth Tallman
Audio
Dan Tobin
Production Assistant
Rick Walker
Camera
Robb Weller
Executive Producer
Susan Werbe
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
In Search of History (07/09/99)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
