114 min 38 sec, FLV FORMAT

Festival of Ideas 2009 - American Perspectives: Hope Springs Eternal?

Description

American Perspectives: Hope Springs Eternal?

  • Has the USA lost the leadership of the western world or can it recover its reputation as the world's 'last, best hope'?
  • Can it bail out the world?

Thursday, June 18, 2009
Start time: 10:00 am AEST

More information

Speakers:
Dr Don Watson, Author of American Journeys, columnist and critic
Dr David Goodman, School of Historical Studies, University of Melbourne
Dr Barbara Keys, School of Historical Studies, University of Melbourne
Dr Don Russell, Global Investment Strategist, BNY Mellon Australia

Chair:
Professor Stuart Macintyre, Ernest Scott Professor of History, University of Melbourne

Credits

Festival of Ideas Event

Director: Patrick McCaughey
Deputy Director:
Jacyl Shaw

Project Officers:
Elise Fagone, Sarah Paul & Hellen Blue
Public Relations:
Diane Squires
Advertising:
Eve Van Foort
Website:
Giles Ng & Paul Tagell
Branding:
Daniel Tobin
Ticketing:
Caroline Handreck & Rebecca Johnson
Multimedia:
Kelvin Param

Festival of Ideas Event Video
Production by Digital Media Services

Director
Ian Shiel

Technical Director
Russell Evans

Vision Switch
Ian Shiel
Leigh Tilson

Audio
Russell Evans
Jeremy Shaw
Mark Richardson

Camera
Gillian McTigue
Leigh Tilson
Eileen Wall
Tom Collins
Mark Richardson
Michael D'Aprano
Alex Steve
Ben Loveridge
John Hubbard

Learning Space Support
Paul Devitt
Michael D'Aprano
Janice Tomlinso
Carlo Sgro

Post-Production
Ben Loveridge

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Harry the Hirer