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The war [videorecording (BLURAY)] : a Ken Burns film / 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.
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: 9781608836048 :
- Physical Description: 6 videodiscs (ca. 840 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [United States] : PBS Home Video ; c2012.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | A seven-episode series. Originally broadcast by PBS in 2006. 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. Necessary war -- disc 2. When things get tough ; 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: | E. |
| System Details Note: | Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); Dolby digital. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | BLU 940.5428 War Pt. 1 | 31681002411528 | NFBLURAY | Available | - |
| Lakeshore Branch | BLU 940.5428 War Pt. 2 | 31681002423853 | NFBLURAY | Available | - |
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