Introduction
What is now known as the Selling Democracy Project grew out of Sandra Schulberg’s determination to preserve and exhibit the “lost” films of the Marshall Plan for the purpose of studying the European Recovery Program’s public diplomacy campaign – especially its use of cinema as a instrument of social change.

These efforts, undertaken by Schulberg Productions beginning in 2003, have yielded an international film touring program, a drive to make the films more accessible, the creation of a growing community of MP film scholars who participate in the Selling Democracy academic symposia, and numerous papers and dissertations in progress.

DVD Collection
In a race against time, Schulberg Productions is filming interviews with
surviving ERP filmmakers and key Marshall Plan administrators. These interviews are being archived at the Academy Film Archive, and exceprts will be included in the Marshall Plan DVD collection. Schulberg Productions is now taking orders for the first DVD collection of MP films, which will include excerpts from these interviews.

North American Tour
The 25-title U.S. touring program was curated by Sandra Schulberg with the assistance of Ed Carter of the Academy Film Archive, and the support of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Tour support has also been provided by the German Marshall Fund of the United States, George C. Marshall Foundation, and the Goethe-Institut.

International Tours
The international exhibitions, which are custom-designed for each venue in each country by Sandra Schulberg, have been funded primarily by the U.S. Department of State, with local Embassy support, and additional funding from host universities, cultural institutions, and political institutes.

To host a showcase of Marshall Plan films, contact
SSchulberg@aol.com

Essay and film descriptions by Sandra Schulberg unless otherwise noted.

Contents
Sponsor Essays
Selling Democracy Worldwide
What Was the Marshall Plan?
The Genius of Marshall's Vision
The Challenges Faced by the Marshall Plan Filmmakers
Marshall Plan Film Production, Distribution, and Censorship
The Marshall Plan Information & Film Sections
The Men Behind the Marshall Plan Films
Touring Program at a Glance
Alphabetical Listing of Films
Notes to the Text
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Additional Resources
Poster Archive
Biographies
Tour Schedule and History
Press Releases & Articles
International Conference of Marshall Film Scholars


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