Ball of Confusion: The 1968 Election (2015)
A project of the UVA Center for Politics and Community Idea Stations, "Ball of Confusion" is a one-hour documentary that examines the 1968 presidential contest in the context of a difficult and contentious year in American history. The assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, racial unrest, nationwide riots, and a continuing war in Vietnam put the nation on edge and produced a historic three-way presidential election. Through archival footage and compelling interviews, the film shows how the election was influenced by the fractures in the United States' social and political foundations, leaving deep scars that would affect generations to come.
Director: Paul Tait Roberts
Genre: TV Movie, Documentary, History
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date: November 1, 2015
Production: Community Idea Stations, University of Virginia Center for Politics
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paul Tait Roberts
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ball of Confusion: The 1968 Election about?
- A project of the UVA Center for Politics and Community Idea Stations, "Ball of Confusion" is a one-hour documentary that examines the 1968 presidential contest in the context of a difficult and contentious year in American history. The assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, racial unrest, nationwide riots, and a continuing war in Vietnam put the nation on edge and produced a historic three-way presidential election. Through archival footage and compelling interviews, the film shows how the election was influenced by the fractures in the United States' social and political foundations, leaving deep scars that would affect generations to come.
- Who directed Ball of Confusion: The 1968 Election?
- Ball of Confusion: The 1968 Election was directed by Paul Tait Roberts.
- How long is Ball of Confusion: The 1968 Election?
- Ball of Confusion: The 1968 Election has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is Ball of Confusion: The 1968 Election?
- Ball of Confusion: The 1968 Election is a TV Movie, Documentary, History film.
- Where was Ball of Confusion: The 1968 Election produced?
- Ball of Confusion: The 1968 Election was produced in United States of America.