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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.

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: 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.
Subject: City dwellers > Effects of war on > United States.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
World War, 1939-1945 > Social aspects.
World War, 1939-1945 > War work.
World War, 1939-1945 > United States.
United States > History > 1933-1945.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Lakeshore Branch.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
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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