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Princeton (part 1) (1949)

1949 · Ephemeral film · 25 min

Synopsis

Portrays the life and spirit of Princeton University, its 200 years of history, its rich associations and the opportunities it offers to those seeking higher education.

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Running time
25 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives
Internet Archive item
rpprinceton001

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★★★★ · More rah rahs! · Spuzz · 2023-03-21

Incomplete film made in... the 1950s? The 200th anniversary of the university and the fact that Truman was the President there and Ike was there but not so, and I don't think the film acknowledged that fact really? Anyways. the main core of the film is WHAT MAKES A PRINCETON GRADUATE GREAT. It doesnt REALLY go into ir's history or courses, but just talks about what kind of man goes there (white males only apparently (the school didn't go co-ed til the early 60s and there were few black students). Later on in the film, we follow 3 men who are about to graduate from Princeton, and we follow the…

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