Star Spangled to Death

Ken Jacobs
2004-05-21


7.5
402 min

An examination of the history of the U.S. through archival footage and contrasting views of society, incorporating audiovisual material ranging from political campaign films to animated cartoons to children’s phonograph records, featuring Al Jolson, Mickey Mouse, the young Jack Smith, and a half-dozen American presidents.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jack Smith The Spirit Not of Life But of Living Unowned
Jerry Sims Suffering Unowned
Gib Taylor The Two Evils Unowned
Billy Carpenter The Two Evils Unowned
Cecilia Swan Misplaced Charity Unowned
Ken Jacobs Oscar Friendly / Ringmaster / Janitor Unowned