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Truman (film)

Truman, 1995 HBO Films

TrumanDVDCoverTruman is a 1995 HBO movie based on David McCullough‘s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Truman. Starring Gary Sinise as Harry S. Truman, the film centers on Truman’s rise to the presidency from humble beginnings, World War II, and his decision to use the first atomic bomb. The film’s tagline is “It took a farmer’s hand to shape a nation.

Cast

Awards and nominations

1996 American Cinema Editors (Eddies)

  • Nominated – Best Edited Motion Picture for Non-Commercial Television — Lisa Fruchtman

1996 American Society of Cinematographers

  • Won – Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in a Special or Pilots — Paul Elliot

1996 Casting Society of America (Artios)

1996 Directors Guild of America

  • Nominated – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials — Frank Pierson

1996 Emmy Awards

1996 Golden Globe Awards

1996 PGA Golden Laurel Awards

  • Won – Television Producer of the Year Award in Longform — Paula Weinstein, Anthea Sylbert, Doro Bachrach

1996 Screen Actors Guild Awards

  • Won – Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries — Gary Sinise

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