The American president / a co-production of Kundhardt Productions and Thirteen/WNET New York ; written, produced and directed by Philip B. Kunhardt, Jr., Philip B. Kunhardt III, Peter W. Kunhardt.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | [Alexandria, VA] : PBS Home Video ; Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video [distributor], ©2000. |
| Description | 5 videodiscs (120 min. ea.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
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| Other author/creator | Kunhardt, Philip B., Jr., 1928-2006 |
| Other author/creator | Kunhardt, Philip B., III, 1951- |
| Other author/creator | Kunhardt, Peter W. |
| Other author/creator | Sidey, Hugh. |
| Other author/creator | Neustadt, Richard E. |
| Other author/creator | Stardbin, Michael. |
| Other author/creator | Kunhardt Productions. |
| Other author/creator | WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) |
| Other author/creator | PBS Home Video. |
| Other author/creator | Warner Home Video (Firm) |
| Contents | [v. 1] A matter of destiny: episode 1. Family ties (J.Q. Adams, B. Harrison, F. Roosevelt, Kennedy) ; episode 2. Happenstance (Tyler, Fillmore, A. Johnson, Arthur, Truman) -- [v. 2] Politics and the presidency: episode 3. An independent cast of mind (J. Adams, Taylor, Hayes, Carter) ; episode 4. The professional politician (Van Buren, Buchanan, Lincoln, L. Johnson) -- [v. 3] Executive vision: episode 5. The American way (Jefferson, Coolidge, Hoover, Reagan) ; episode 6. The world stage (Monroe, McKinley, Wilson, Bush) -- [v. 4] The candidate: episode 7. The heroic posture (Washington, W.H. Harrison, Grant, Eisenhower) ; episode 8. Compromise choices (Pierce, Garfield, Harding, Ford) -- [v. 5] An office and its powers: episode 9. Expanding power (Jackson, Cleveland, T. Roosevelt, Nixon) ; episode 10. The balance of power (Madison, Polk, Taft, Clinton). |
| Abstract | Ten one-hour documentaries that focus on different aspects of character and governing style of the men who have served as president of the United States. |
| General note | "Based on the book 'The American president' published by Riverhead Books"--Container. |
| General note | "DVD-ROM features require a DVD-ROM drive on your PC with Windows 95 or higher to access Web links ... DVD-ROM features will not work on a CD-ROM drive or on a Macintosh computer."--Container. |
| Credits | Narrator, Hugh Sidey ; commentary, Richard E. Neustadt ; music, Michael Stardbin. |
| Audience | Not rated. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | Closed captioned. |
| Genre/form | Historical films. |
| Genre/form | Biographical films. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| ISBN | 0780632281 (set) |
| UPC | 794054824025 |
| Stock number | Midwest Tapes http://midwesttapes.com |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1997 .A344 2000 DVD EPISODE 1 & 2 | ✔ Available | Place Hold | |
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1997 .A344 2000 DVD EPISODE 3 & 4 | ✔ Available | Place Hold | |
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1997 .A344 2000 DVD EPISODE 5 & 6 | ✔ Available | Place Hold | |
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1997 .A344 2000 DVD EPISODE 7 & 8 | ✔ Available | Place Hold | |
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1997 .A344 2000 DVD EPISODE 9 & 10 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |