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The war, episode one: A necessary war Cover Image DVD DVD

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

Botstein, Sarah. (Added Author). Ward, Geoffrey C. (Added Author). Burns, Ken, 1953- (Added Author). Novick, Lynn. (Added Author). David, Keith. (Added Author). Hanks, Tom. (Added Author). Lucas, Josh. (Added Author). Cannavale, Bobby. (Added Author). Jackson, Samuel L. (Added Author). Wallach, Eli, 1915- (Added Author). Arkin, Adam. (Added Author). Conway, Kevin. (Added Author). Holtz, Rebecca. (Added Author). McCormick, Carolyn. (Added Author). Wahlberg, Robert. (Added Author). Squires, Buddy. (Added Author). Barnes, Paul. (Added Author). Ewers, Erik. (Added Author). Reidy, Tricia. (Added Author). Marsalis, Wynton. (Added Author). American Lives II Film Project, LLC. (Added Author). Florentine Films. (Added Author). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.) (Added Author). PBS Home Video. (Added Author). Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

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.
Subject: World War, 1939-1945 > Social aspects.
World War, 1939-1945 > War work.
City dwellers > Effects of war on > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > United States.
Sacramento (Calif.) > History > 20th century.
Waterbury (Conn.) > History > 20th century.
Mobile (Ala.) > History > 20th century.
Luverne (Minn.) > History > 20th century.
United States > History > 1933-1945.
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.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Skagit Evergreen Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at La Conner Swinomish Library District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at La Conner Regional Library.

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