"This American Life" (2007)TV series 2007-????

Creator:

Ira Glass
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Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

22 March 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Ira Glass

...

Himself (12 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Directed by
Christopher Wilcha		(12 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Writing credits
Ira Glass		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Alex Blumberg	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mary Anderson Casavant	....	associate producer / coordinating producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Ken Druckerman	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jane Feltes	....	producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jocelyn Hayes	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Julie Snyder	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Banks Tarver	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Nancy Updike	....	executive producer / producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Christine Vachon	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kevin Vargas	....	line producer / producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Christopher Wilcha	....	co-executive producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Robyn Semien	....	producer (6 episodes, 2008)

Series Cinematography by
Adam Beckman		(12 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Film Editing by
Joe Beshenkovsky		(10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Tom Donahue		(3 episodes, 2007)

Series Production Management
Jeremy Gould	....	production manager / production supervisor (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michael Mezaros	....	post-production supervisor (12 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Sound Department
Mike Legum	....	sound mixer (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Lou Teti	....	sound mixer (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Matthew W. Davis	....	additional cinematographer (1 episode, 2007)
Robert Barocci	....	additional cinematographer (1 episode, 2008)
Jay Hufford	....	assistant camera / lighting technician (1 episode, 2008)

Series Editorial Department
Jenny Golden	....	supervising editor (6 episodes, 2007)
Benjamin Murray	....	on-line editor (6 episodes, 2007)
Robyn Semien	....	associate editor (6 episodes, 2007)
Nadia Brittingham	....	first assistant editor (6 episodes, 2008)
Ira Schweitzer	....	colorist (2 episodes, 2007)
Shaun Sindelman	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes, 2007)

Series Music Department
Jane Feltes	....	music supervisor (12 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Other crew
Alicia A. Murphy	....	assistant production office coordinator / transcriber (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
William Jackson	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2007)
Ryan B. Finkel	....	legal - clearance coordinator (2 episodes, 2007)
Douglass Anthony Brown	....	utility production assistant (unknown episodes, 2006)
John Crotteau	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Killer Films
• Left/Right Films

Distributors

• Showtime (2006) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• King Media Services  DVD menus and authoring

Runtime:

USA:22 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Filming Locations:

USA

Company:

Killer Films

Resembles the radio show to a T!

Being a fan of NPR's "This American Life" for so many years, I couldn't wait to see this show from the moment I heard about it. Just like the radio show, the television series finds fascination in the mundane, tells the stories that might otherwise never be told. And with each story, perhaps, you might gain a little insight into what makes different people tick.

Ira Glass's narration is always just enough, never overbearing, and the presentation is visually very artistic. The soundtrack accompanying the narration and interviews is just as fitting as it is on the radio show, and it really just makes a great transition from radio to television.

If you enjoy creative documentary-style storytelling, this is certainly a show you'll enjoy.