Positive Thinking: The Norman Vincent Peale Story (PBS)
Telly Award :: First Place
USA Film Festival :: Third Place
This first ever documentary on Dr. Peale's examines his storied life that spanned nine decades. Five decades after he penned the phenomenal best seller, The Power of Positive Thinking (#1 on the NY Times best seller list a record 96 weeks), his philosophy continues to have tremendous impact today - from sports, to health, to business, to one's personal life. The producers were granted interviews by
five former U.S. Presidents and three of those interviews are included in the documentary (Reagan, Carter, and Nixon). Musical score composed by acclaimed musician David Barrett, of One Shining Moment fame.
Along with Reverend Billy Graham, Dr. Peale was the most popular and influential minister of the last half of the 20th century.
Running time: 56 minutes
