American Umpire
“Since the end of World War II, the United States acted as the world's policeman. Does it have to forever?”
Synopsis
AMERICAN UMPIRE, a thought-provoking documentary about U.S. foreign policy, chronicles how the United States became the world's policeman and questions how long the U.S. must continue to play this role. Narrated by Jim Lehrer, formerly of The MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour,and written by award-winning historian Elizabeth Cobbs, the film explores the history of American military intervention and the future of America's military commitment abroad. AMERICAN UMPIRE combines archival footage with candid interviews from former secretaries of state George Shultz, Madeleine Albright and Condoleeza Rice; General Jim Mattis and Lt. General Karl Eikenberry, former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan; Nobel Prize winner Michael Spence; Pulitzer Prize winner David Kennedy; and eight scholars from around the world.
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Trailer: American Umpire
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-17
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- Director
- James Shelley
- Original Title
- American Umpire
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
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What is American Umpire about?
AMERICAN UMPIRE, a thought-provoking documentary about U.S. foreign policy, chronicles how the United States became the world's policeman and questions how long the U.S. must continue to play this role. Narrated by Jim Lehrer, formerly of The MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour,and written by award-winning historian Elizabeth Cobbs, the film explores the history of American military intervention and the future of America's military commitment abroad. AMERICAN UMPIRE combines archival footage with candid interviews from former secretaries of state George Shultz, Madeleine Albright and Condoleeza Rice; General Jim Mattis and Lt. General Karl Eikenberry, former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan; Nobel Prize winner Michael Spence; Pulitzer Prize winner David Kennedy; and eight scholars from around the world.
Who directed American Umpire?
American Umpire was directed by James Shelley.
Who stars in American Umpire?
The principal cast of American Umpire includes Jim Lehrer, George Shultz, Condoleezza Rice, Elizabeth Cobbs, Madeleine Albright.
When was American Umpire released and how long is it?
American Umpire was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 56m.