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Douglas B. Maddox co-produced and then some


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“The American Miracle” is a docudrama inspired by Michael Medved’s book of the same title. It states that God’s “providential hand” intervened in the founding of the United States. Douglas B. Maddox had a number of jobs on the film, including producer. We discuss:

– Switching from physics to film in college
– How he got involved with this project
– Getting Pat Boone and Richard Dreyfuss
– Shooting in Virginia
– Visual effects to create crowds, snow and cold breath
– Results of the national screenings

LINKS

The American Miracle website
DBM Communications
Podcast with Al Underwood
Podcast with David Crank
IRL Movie Club

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SifterBy Jerry Williams aka TVJerry