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Film documentaire sur Cordell Hull
CHF prépare la conception et la distribution mondiale d’un film documentaire
relatant la vie de Cordell Hull. Une investigation est en cours afin de
composer un film remarquable expliquant comment ce grand homme d’Etat
américain a travaillé afin de créer les Nations Unies qu’il a conçu comme un
lieu où les nations du monde peuvent communiquer librement afin de prévenir
les guerres et les agressions de toutes sortes.
DOCUMENTARY
FILM
Life of Cordell Hull and His
Blueprint for the United Nations
Tall and lean in
figure, almost shy in manner, earnest and sincere in thought and deed,
Hull had the power that comes to one who is thoroughly convinced of the
rightness of his political and economic policies for peace and justice,
is capable of defending them against all comers, and unwearying in his
efforts to give them practical form.
—Nobel
Peace Prize Committee, 1945
When states decide to use force to deal with broader
threats to international peace and security, there is no substitute for
the unique legitimacy provided by the United Nations ... If Iraq's
defiance continues, the Security Council must face its responsibilities
... for the sake of world order."
—Kofi Annan, U.N. Secretary-General
Speech delivered 9-12-2002 to the 57th U.N. General Assembly
...the
United Nations is still the best instrument now in existence to achieve
a world of justice and law. If we want the United Nations to succeed, we
have to give it the resources to succeed. If we renege, we are, I
believe, a diminished nation. And we may not be able to retrieve our
leading role in the UN sometime in the future, when we decide it’s
useful.
—Gilliam
Martin Sorensen Undersecretary of the UN prior to the tragedy of
September Eleventh
Credited by Franklin Roosevelt as “Father of the United Nations,” Cordell
Hull was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945.
The Cordell Hull Foundation is presently researching and writing a treatment
for a documentary on the life of Cordell Hull. Our goal is to produce a
distinctive work telling the story of how his dream of the United Nations
blossomed in the mind of this great American statesman. The planned
feature-length documentary film will be based in part on Hull’s 1500-page,
two-volume set of memoirs, material from the Tennessee state capitol,
Vanderbilt Library, private papers of the Chancellor, Library of Congress
and other sources and interviews pertaining to the history of the inception
of the United Nations. Following suitable broadcast exposure, the film
would be made available to international education outlets for use by
teachers and students via satellite and Internet dissemination, videotapes
and DVD.
Our
aim is to reeducate Americans as to the relevance of the UN and to
underscore that the
UN has, at its core, uniquely American principles, standards for ethicality
and democratic underpinnings.The story of Secretary Hull
as "Father of the United Nations" and the birth of the organization itself
are inseparable … how he worked tirelessly toward
a vision of peace and comity among nations employing American-inspired
notions of democratic process to heal global political divisions. It
is a story that the American public needs
to know. The United Nations as we know it today
took root as a shared vision of Secretary Hull and Franklin Delano Roosevelt
during the dark days of World War II. The concept is tailor-made for
A&E, the History or Biography Channel or similar venue.
Joseph Scott, Communications Director for the Cordell Hull Foundation, has
undertaken work on a collated set of annotations for the two-volume Hull
memoirs. A professional journalist with 26 years’ experience specializing in
political and historical reporting, he has won five Broadcast Emmys for news
writing, directing, and production.
The Cordell Hull
Foundation was formed 50 years ago to further the goals of Cordell Hull, the
longest-serving Secretary of State (12 years). Credited by Franklin
Roosevelt as “Father of the United Nations,” Cordell Hull was awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize in 1945. As a shared vision of Secretary Hull and Franklin
Delano Roosevelt, the United Nations as we know it took root in the minds of
these two great Americans during the dark days of World War II. Secretary
Hull worked tirelessly toward a vision of peace and comity among nations and
American-inspired notions of democratic process to heal global political
divisions. Our non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation promotes international peace
and understanding primarily through educational and cultural exchange.
For a more comprehensive
look at the life and accomplishments of Cordell Hull, visit the following
websites:
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