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Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

“The stories that made up America and the history that America made up.”

Synopsis

Emmy-winning actor-comedian Robert Wuhl assumes the role of college professor in this hilarious history lesson conducted in front of an audience of actual New York City college students. Four segments explore the lesser-known aspects of America's storied past that everybody thought they already knew -- including the truth about Paul Revere, the hypocrisy of several founding fathers and the origin of many "modern" ideas.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Nick Doob, D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus
Screenplay & Story
Rebecca Reynolds, Allan Stephan, Robert Wuhl
Original Title
Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
28m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Nick Doob, D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus

Screenplay & Story

Rebecca Reynolds, Allan Stephan, Robert Wuhl

Film Editing

Nick Doob

Producers

Frazer Pennebaker

Department Leadership Roster

Rebecca Reynolds

Writer

Nick Doob

Nick Doob

Editor

Allan Stephan

Writer

Robert Wuhl

Robert Wuhl

Writer

Nick Doob

Nick Doob

Director

D. A. Pennebaker

D. A. Pennebaker

Director

Frazer Pennebaker

Producer

Chris Hegedus

Chris Hegedus

Director

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Frequently Asked Questions About Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl about?

Emmy-winning actor-comedian Robert Wuhl assumes the role of college professor in this hilarious history lesson conducted in front of an audience of actual New York City college students. Four segments explore the lesser-known aspects of America's storied past that everybody thought they already knew -- including the truth about Paul Revere, the hypocrisy of several founding fathers and the origin of many "modern" ideas.

Who directed Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl?

Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl was directed by Nick Doob, D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus.

Who stars in Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl?

The principal cast of Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl includes Robert Wuhl, Tucker Carlson, Sarah Vowell, Jeff Greenfield, David Cross.

When was Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl released and how long is it?

Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 28m.