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Jean Shepherd's America

1971-04-11 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 9.0

Documentary · Comedy

In these humorous and affectionate television poems, humorist Jean Shepherd celebrates America in all its richness and diversity -- from cars to candy, baseball to beer, motels to money. Each week a different aspect of our national psyche is explored as Shepherd travels to the Okefenokee Swamp, Death Valley, Milwaukee, the Old South, and other far-flung locations -- using the PCP-90 portable camera.

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Jean Shepherd
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GBH, Creative Television Associates
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United States of America
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Ended

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