Summary This one hour documentary examines the life of the famed Sharp Shooter and Wild West performer, Annie Oakley from her birth in mid nineteenth century rural Pennsylvania to her death in 1926. Many myths are overturned and the program also features a little known trial when Annie Oakley had to sue The Hearst Newspaper chain all throughout the country for libel when they reported the activities of someone who was impersonating the famed sharpshooter and besmirching her reputation.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Oliver Platt Michael Murphy David Ogden Stiers David McCullough
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Release date : May 7, 2006
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site Official Twitter
Language : English
Filming locations : Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
Production companies : WGBH Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Robert Stone Productions
Summary This one hour documentary examines the life of the famed Sharp Shooter and Wild West performer, Annie Oakley from her birth in mid nineteenth century rural Pennsylvania to her death in 1926. Many myths are overturned and the program also features a little known trial when Annie Oakley had to sue The Hearst Newspaper chain all throughout the country for libel when they reported the activities of someone who was impersonating the famed sharpshooter and besmirching her reputation.
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Release date : May 7, 2006
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site Official Twitter
Language : English
Filming locations : Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
Production companies : WGBH Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Robert Stone Productions
