Uncle Earl (1985)
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Documentary
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985
Duration: 00:58:47
Subjects: PEA PATCH FARM | OLD AGE PENSIONS | HOT LUNCH PROGRAM | STARR, BLAZE | Long, Earl Kemp, 1895-1960 | Long, Huey Pierce, 1893-1935 | Politics | Taxes | Mental Health | Louisiana Governors | Long, Blanche B., 1902-1988
Contributors:
- Smith, Rick Writer
- Smith, Rick Editor
- Laudun, Tika Photographer
- Clements, Henry Narrator
- Smith, Rick Photographer
- Garcia, Dan Photographer
- Connelly, John Photographer
- Smith, Rick Producer
- Holt, Ben Interviewee
- Gravel, Camille Interviewee
- McKeithen, John Interviewee
- Martin, Wade O., Jr. Interviewee
- Harrell, Tommy Interviewee
- Bussie, Victor Interviewee
- Myrick, Spencer Interviewee
- Hanna, Sam Interviewee
- Hunt, Lucille Interviewee
- Long, Blanche Interviewee
- Dodd, Bill Interviewee
- Cangelosi, Theo F. Interviewee
- Morrison, Jimmie Interviewee
- Wilson, Justin Interviewee
- Long, Russell Interviewee
- Stagg, Ed Interviewee
- Rayburn, B.B. "Sixty" Interviewee
- Hunt, John Interviewee
- Jemison, T.J. Interviewee
- DeBlieux, J.D. Interviewee
- Bankston, Jesse Interviewee
- Gremillion, Jack Interviewee
- Dugas, C.J. "Bobby" Interviewee
- Read, Brooks Interviewee
- McGuire, Jack Interviewee
- Bozeman, Eck Interviewee
Description
A 1985 documentary about the life and political career of Earl K. Long, who served as the Governor of Louisiana from 1939-1940, 1948-1952, and 1956-1960. It chronicles: his early life in Winnfield, Louisiana; his relationship with his older brother Huey P. Long; his campaigns for governor; his political and governing style; his accomplishments in supporting the poor white and black citizens of Louisiana through programs like free hot lunches and old age pensions; his tirade in the state legislature that led to his commitment to a mental hospital; his affair with stripper Blaze Starr; and his successful Congressional campaign shortly before his death in 1960. This documentary includes interviews with family members, colleagues and political observers. Narrator: Henry Clements