A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps
Synopsis
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave young Americans the opportunity to serve their country in a new way by forming the Peace Corps. Since then, more than 200,000 of them have traveled to more than 60 countries to carry out the organization's mission of international cooperation. Nearly 60 years later, Americans-young and old alike-still want to serve their country and understand their place in the world; current volunteers work at the forefront of some of the most pressing issues facing the global community – yet the agency has struggled to remain relevant amid sociopolitical change.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-06
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alana DeJoseph
- Screenplay & Story
- Shana Kelly
- Original Score
- Lance Bendiksen
- Original Title
- A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Women Make Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alana DeJoseph
Shana Kelly
Lance Bendiksen
Vanessa Carr
Brian De Herrera-Schnering, Alana DeJoseph
Theresa Gallant, Juliane Heyman, Paul Sack
Department Leadership Roster
Shana Kelly
Writer
Brian De Herrera-Schnering
Editor
Vanessa Carr
Director of Photography
Alana DeJoseph
Editor
Alana DeJoseph
Director
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What is A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps about?
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave young Americans the opportunity to serve their country in a new way by forming the Peace Corps. Since then, more than 200,000 of them have traveled to more than 60 countries to carry out the organization's mission of international cooperation. Nearly 60 years later, Americans-young and old alike-still want to serve their country and understand their place in the world; current volunteers work at the forefront of some of the most pressing issues facing the global community – yet the agency has struggled to remain relevant amid sociopolitical change.
Who directed A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps?
A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps was directed by Alana DeJoseph.
Who stars in A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps?
The principal cast of A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps includes Annette Beninng, Elizabeth Cobbs, Harris Wofford, John Coyne, Karen Schwartz.
When was A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps released and how long is it?
A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps was composed by Lance Bendiksen.