The Civil War, a production of Florentine Films and WETA-TV ; a film by Ken Burns ; produced by Ken Burns and Ric Burns ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns and Ken Burns ; directed by Ken Burns
Type
Label
The Civil War, a production of Florentine Films and WETA-TV ; a film by Ken Burns ; produced by Ken Burns and Ric Burns ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns and Ken Burns ; directed by Ken Burns
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
TV rating: TV-PG
Main title
The Civil War
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
919639054
Responsibility statement
a production of Florentine Films and WETA-TV ; a film by Ken Burns ; produced by Ken Burns and Ric Burns ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns and Ken Burns ; directed by Ken Burns
Runtime
660
Summary
"Hailed as a film masterpiece and landmark in historical storytelling, Ken Burns's epic documentary brings to life America's most destructive -- and defining -- conflict. Here is the saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers, a heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one."--Back of container
Technique
live action
Classification
Contributor
- WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
- Squires, Buddy
- PBS Distribution (Firm)
- Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
- Waterston, Sam
- Darling, Christopher, Christopher M.
- Freeman, Morgan
- Florentine Films
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- Moore, Allen, 1952-
- Ward, Geoffrey C.
- Jacobi, Derek
- Reidy, Tricia
- McCullough, David G.
- Barnes, Paul, 1951-
- Irons, Jeremy, 1948-
- Burns, Ken, 1953-
- Corbley, Jim
- Shaw, Bruce
- Robards, Jason
- Axton, Hoyt
- Burns, Ric
- Dewhurst, Colleen
- White, Daniel J.
- Foote, Shelby
Genre
Subject
- Confederate States of America -- History, Military
- Foote, Shelby -- Interviews
- Television mini-series
- Documentary television programs
- Videodiscs for the hearing impaired
- Historical television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Military art and science + History
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
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- WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
- Squires, Buddy
- PBS Distribution (Firm)
- Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
- Waterston, Sam
- Darling, Christopher, Christopher M.
- Freeman, Morgan
- Florentine Films
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- Moore, Allen, 1952-
- Ward, Geoffrey C.
- Jacobi, Derek
- Reidy, Tricia
- McCullough, David G.
- Barnes, Paul, 1951-
- Irons, Jeremy, 1948-
- Burns, Ken, 1953-
- Corbley, Jim
- Shaw, Bruce
- Robards, Jason
- Axton, Hoyt
- Burns, Ric
- Dewhurst, Colleen
- White, Daniel J.
- Foote, Shelby
- Genre5
- Subject11
- Confederate States of America -- History, Military
- Foote, Shelby -- Interviews
- Television mini-series
- Documentary television programs
- Videodiscs for the hearing impaired
- Historical television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Military art and science + History
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
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