HemisFair ’68 (1967)

Duration: 24:16:00

Year Published: 1967

Sound: sound

Description: Produced by San Antonio’s WOAI-TV, this 1967 television news documentary breaks down the origins and impact of HemisFair ’68, the international exhibition to be held in San Antonio the following year. The film features interviews with a number of important figures. San Antonio Fair President William Sinkin and Congressman Henry González discuss the genesis of HemisFair, while architect Allison Peery and HemisFair President Marshall Steves explain how the exhibition was designed and financed, respectively. Mayor Walter McAllister and Congressman González also talk about HemisFair’s economic and cultural legacy.