City Out of Wilderness
1974, English. Directed by Francis Thompson.
City Out of Wilderness is a 1974 American short documentary film produced by Francis Thompson. Produced by the United States Capitol Historical Society, it chronicles the history and evolution of Washington, D.C., from its very beginnings to the then-modern era of the 1970s. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.
- Runtime
- 0h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1974
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David V. Robison
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City Out of Wilderness isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1974. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed City Out of Wilderness?
City Out of Wilderness (1974) was directed by Francis Thompson and stars Brooke Rogers, Peter Thomas.