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The Civil War / American Documentaries, Inc., Florentine Films and Time-Life Video presents a film by Ken Burns ; producers, Ken Burns, Ric Burns ; writers, Ken Burns, Ric Burns, Geoffrey C. Ward ; director, Ken Burns.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoBurbank, CA : PBS Home Video : Warner Home Video, [2002], ©1990.
Description5 videodiscs (approximately 660 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's manual (24 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm) + 1 student handout (40 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm) + 1 index (49 pages ; 20 cm) + 1 map (76 x 60 cm) +1 wall chart (122 x 92 cm).
Subject(s)
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
United States. Army--Military life --History --19th century.
DVD-Video discs.
Military art and science--History.
Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861.
Feature films.
Video recordings.
United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865.
Confederate States of America--History, Military.
Other author/creatorBurns, Ken, 1953-
Other author/creatorBurns, Ric.
Other author/creatorDewhurst, Colleen.
Other author/creatorFishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
Other author/creatorFreeman, Morgan.
Other author/creatorIrons, Jeremy, 1948-
Other author/creatorJacobi, Derek.
Other author/creatorRobards, Jason.
Other author/creatorWaterston, Sam.
Other author/creatorShaw, Bruce.
Other author/creatorAmerican Documentary, Inc.
Other author/creatorFlorentine Films.
Other author/creatorTime-Life Video.
Other author/creatorPBS Home Video.
Other author/creatorWarner Home Video (Firm)
Abstract An epic documentary bringing life to America's most destructive - and defining - conflict. Here is the saga of celebrated generals and the ordinary soldiers. A heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one again.
General note"PBS DVD Gold."
General noteOriginally produced as a television mini series in 1990.
General noteSpecial features: behind-the-scenes: "The Civil War Reconstruction"; commentary track by Ken Burns; interviews with George Will, Shelby Foote and Stanley Crouch; biography cards and interactive maps.
CreditsCinematographers, Ken Burns, Buddy Squires ; editors, Paul Barnes, Tricia Reidy, Bruce Shaw.
Cast Narrator: David McCullough ; voices: Hoyt Axton, Colleen Dewhurst, Laurence Fishburne, Morgan Freeman, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Jason Robards, Sam Waterston.
Audience MPAA rating: Not rated.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageClosed-captioned.
Awards noteEmmy Awards, 1991: Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming (Geoffrey C. Ward (writer), Ric Burns (writer), Ken Burns (writer) - For episode #9: "The Better Angels Of Our Nature") ; Outstanding Informational Series (Ken Burns (producer), Ric Burns (producer), Stephen Ives (co-producer), Julie Dunfey (co-producer), Mike Hill (co-producer), Catherine Eisele (coordinating producer) - For episode #5 "The Universe Of Battle").
ISBN0780638875
UPC 794054868920
Publisher numberB8689 PBS Home Video

Available Items

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Joyner Compact DVDs E468 .C5 2002 DVD DISC 1 & 2 ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner Compact DVDs E468 .C5 2002 DVD DISC 1 & 2 ✔ Available Place Hold
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