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Country music. Volume 1 [videorecording] : a film by Ken Burns / directed by Ken Burns ; produced by Dayton Duncan, Julie Dunfey, Ken Burns ; author, Dayton Duncan.

Acuff, Roy, (on-screen participant.). Autry, Gene, 1907-1998 (on-screen participant.). Burns, Ken, 1953- (film director,, film producer.). Cash, Johnny, (on-screen participant.). Charles, Ray, 1918-2015 (on-screen participant.). Cline, Patsy, 1932-1963 (on-screen participant.). Coyote, Peter, (narrator.). Duncan, Dayton, (screenwriter.). Flatt, Lester, (on-screen participant.). Monroe, Bill, 1911-1996 (on-screen participant.). Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977 (on-screen participant.). Rodgers, Jimmie, 1897-1933 (on-screen participant.). Scruggs, Earl, (on-screen participant.). Williams, Hank, 1923-1953 (on-screen participant.). Wills, Bob, 1905-1975 (on-screen participant.). Carter Family (Musical group), (on-screen participant.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (production company,, broadcaster.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (distributor.).

Summary:

Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity, meet the unforgettable characters and storytellers who made it 'America's Music.' Viewers will follow the evolution of country music over the course of the twentieth century as it eventually emerged to become America's music.

Record details

ISBN: 9781531709792
Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (480 minutes) : sound, colour, black & white ; 4 3/4 inches
Publisher: [United States] : PBS, 2019.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Widescreen (16x9). Title from container. "Described video (for the visually impaired) is available as a secondary audio track"--Container. "SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1. Episode one:The Rub (Beginnings-1933). Disc 2. Episode two: Hard times (1933-1945). Disc 3. Episode three: The Hillbilly Shakespeare (1945-1953). Disc 4. Episode four: I can't stop loving you (1953-1963).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Edited by Erik Ewers, Craig Mellish, Ryan Gifford, Margaret Shepardson-Legere ; cinematography, Buddy Squires.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrated by Peter Coyote ; featuring the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Gene Autry, Bob Wills, Roy Acuff, Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Patsy Cline, and others.
Target Audience Note:	E.
System Details Note:	DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	English and Spanish audio with optional English (SDH) and Spanish (SDH) subtitles. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. Described video for the blind and visually impaired.