Nothing to Fear: The Legacy of FDR (1982)
The legacy of Franklin D. Roosevelt is detailed by combining present day interviews with historical material. It examines his response to the Great Depression and the radical changes in the role of the federal government under his leadership. Social security, collective bargaining, unemployment compensation and control of financial institutions, all parts of Roosevelt’s legacy are examined.
Director: Anthony Potter
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Franklin D. Roosevelt as Self (archive footage) |
| Directing | Anthony Potter | Director |
| Writing | Anthony Potter | Writer |
| Production | Todd C. Norbitz | Associate Producer |
| Production | Anthony Potter | Producer |
| Production | Jean Venable | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Gregory Andracke | Cinematography |
| Crew | Dick Lombard | Cinematography |
| Crew | John Murphy | Cinematography |
| Editing | A.V. Castiglia | Editor |
| Editing | Robert Lower | Editor |
| Editing | Sharon A. Wong | Editor |
| Production | Gerald R. Amico | Unit Manager |
| Sound | Jon Christodoulou | Sound |
| Sound | Ralph Huttenloch | Sound |
| Sound | Bruce Stanbery | Sound |
| Production | Inara De Leon | Researcher |
| Production | Kathleen Ryan Gerard | Researcher |
| Production | Mary McGovern | Researcher |