GI Joe: The Story of America's Movable Fighting Man

GI Joe: The Story of America's Movable Fighting Man

★ 0.0IMDb Score
Released:2002-08-01
Duration:120 min
Director:Mitch Lieding
Actors:Don Levine, Sam Speers, Jerry Einhorn, Janet Downing Taylor, Steve Soulos
Production:Third Wave Teleproductions

Overview:

Watch the history of the GI Joe Action figure unfold in this two hour documentary, with the story told by the original Hasbro creative team. Memorable Hasbro television commercials spanning four decades take you back through the 60's, 70's, 80’s and 90's as GI Joe was brought into our living rooms. Also included is the original marketing film used to present the concept of GI Joe to the 1964 International Toy Fair.

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