Topaz


60m 1988

Brief Synopsis

A documentary which examines the incarceration of more than 8,000 Japanese-Americans during World War II in a desert encampment in Utah known as "Topaz." The program looks at the fragile balance between individual rights and national security. Through archival film, photographs, and interviews wit

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Kued

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

A documentary which examines the incarceration of more than 8,000 Japanese-Americans during World War II in a desert encampment in Utah known as "Topaz." The program looks at the fragile balance between individual rights and national security. Through archival film, photographs, and interviews with surviving internees and camp workers, the years of imprisonment are brought to life.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Kued

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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