Princeton: A Search for Answers

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Princeton: A Search for Answers
Directed by Julian Krainin
DeWitt Sage
Written byDeWitt Sage
Produced byJulian Krainin
DeWitt Sage
CinematographyTed Haimes
Julian Krainin
Edited bySarah Stein
Production
company
Krainin/Sage Productions
Distributed by Princeton University
Release date
  • 1973 (1973)
Running time
30 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Princeton: A Search for Answers is a 1973 American short documentary film, directed by Julian Krainin and DeWitt Sage, and produced for the Princeton University Undergraduate Admissions Office as a recruiting film. In 1974, it won the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) at the 46th Academy Awards. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Van Rossum, Helene (June 24, 2011). "Princeton: A Search for Answers". Princeton University. Retrieved December 18, 2014. Includes complete video.
  2. "The 46th Academy Awards (1974) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 10, 2019.