The war, episode one: [videorecording] / American Lives II Film Project, LLC. ; a production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington D.C. ; produced by Sarah Botstein ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. A necessary war
Tells the story of ordinary people in four quintessentially American towns - Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama; Sacramento, California; and Luverne, Minnesota - and examines the ways in which the Second World War touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781415727492 :
- ISBN: 141572749X
- Physical Description: 1 videodiscs (145 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video ; [2007]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally broadcast by PBS in 2007. A seven-episode series. Special features: Disc 1: "Making The war" featurette; commentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick; photo gallery; biographies; educational resources ; Disc 3: Commentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick ; Disc 6: Exclusive deleted scenes; additional interviews; educational resources. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Disc 1. A necessary war -- Disc 2. When things get tough -- A deadly calling -- Disc 3. Pride of our nation -- Disc 4. Fubar -- Disc 5. Ghost front -- Disc 6. World without war. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Cinematography, Buddy Squires ; editors, Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers, Tricia Reidy ; original music, Wynton Marsalis. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Narrated by Keith David, with Tom Hanks, Josh Lucas, Bobby Cannavale, Samuel L. Jackson, Eli Wallach, Adam Arkin, Kevin Conway, Rebecca Holtz, Carolyn McCormick, Robert Wahlberg. |
Target Audience Note: | TV-14; disturbing content, violence. |
System Details Note: | DVD ; widescreen presentation (16:9, enhanced) ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 2.0 stereo ; region 1. |
Language Note: | Closed-captioned. |
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Genre: | Television programs. Documentary television programs. Historical television programs. Documentary > Television series. Films for the hearing impaired. DVD-Video discs. |
Topic Heading: | Sacramento (Calif.) > On film. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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La Conner Regional Library | DVD WAR #1 | 84089 | MULTIMEDIA | Available | - |