Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
plastic rdamat http://rdaregistry.info/termList/RDAMaterial/1029 |
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4 3/4 in. |
Description |
digital rdatr http://rdaregistry.info/termList/typeRec/1002 |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 |
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Television programs lcgft |
System Details |
DVD, NTSC ; region 1; full screen presentation, preserving the aspect ratio of original television exhibition; stereo. |
Performer |
Narrated by Bruce DuBose ; dramatic readings by William Ackerman, Al Amado, G.W. Bailey, Ed Begley Jr., André Braugher, Stephen Cabrero, Cora Cardona, Brian Carpenter, Cameron Cobb, Barry Corbin, Richard Dano, Cliff DeYoung, Shelley Duvall, Edward Escandon Quezada, Fernando Escandon, Cecilia Flores, Frederic Forrest, Judith Ivey, Gary Kodaseet, William Knight, Joseph Leahy, Rosemary Lord, James Martin, Ricardo Montalban, Esai Morales, Miguel Morales, René Moreno, Ruben Olague, F. William Parker, Anthony Ramirez, Jeremy Schwartz, Eric Stoltz, Rubén Trujillo, Luis Valdez, James Kevin Ward, Dwight Yoakam. |
Credits |
Principal photography, Ginny Martin, Allen Moore; edited by Ginny Martin ; music by John Bryant and Frank Hames ; principal researcher, George Stone. |
Note |
Originally broadcast by PBS on September 13 and 14, 1998. |
Summary |
In 1845, President John Tyler signed a Congressional resolution to annex Texas, and by 1846, 4,000 troops were on the Rio Grande. Shortly thereafter, President James Polk proposed that Mexico sell its northern half to the U.S. Hostilities commenced and the U.S. crossed the border to occupy Matamoras, U.S. warships landed troops at Veracruz, who fought their way overland to Mexico City. Santa Anna led a defending army, but the Mexicans were overwhelmed. In the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico sold its northern territories to the U.S. for $15 million. For Mexico, the war was a traumatic event that resulted in the loss of many lives, half its territory, and a great deal of pride and hope for the future. However, it brought together a people who still were struggling with what it meant to be Mexican, just 20 years after achieving independence from Spain. This film examines both sides of a conflict that changed the shape of nations and left a legacy that endures to this day. |
Contents |
Disc one, Part I: Introduction -- Neighbors and strangers -- Wound -- Hardest working man in the United States -- Terrible word -- Rough and ready -- "Hostilities have commenced" -- Declaration of war -- Volunteers (55 min.); Part II: Introduction -- War for the borderlands -- Native lands -- Other shore -- "They die like dogs" -- Monterrey -- Credits (55 min.). |
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Disc two, Part III: Introduction -- Fuss and feathers -- Saltillo -- Buena Vista -- Hour of sacrifice -- Cerro Gordo -- Mr. Polk's war -- Dreams of glory -- Naked blade (55 min.); Part IV: Introduction -- Temporary peace -- Fate of nations -- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo -- Legacy -- Credits (55 min.). |
Language |
In English or Spanish; closed-captioned in English. |
Subject |
Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876.
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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866.
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Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850.
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Mexican War, 1846-1848.
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Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Causes.
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Mexico -- History -- 1821-1861.
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United States -- Territorial expansion.
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United States -- History -- 1815-1861.
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United States -- Foreign relations -- Mexico.
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Mexico -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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Spanish language materials.
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Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876. (OCoLC)fst00019533
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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. (OCoLC)fst00036446
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Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850. (OCoLC)fst00002365
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Diplomatic relations. (OCoLC)fst01907412
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Territorial expansion. (OCoLC)fst01355135
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War -- Causes.
(OCoLC)fst01170331
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Mexico. (OCoLC)fst01211700
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Mexican War (1846-1848) (OCoLC)fst01019173
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Chronological Term |
1815-1861
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Genre/Form |
Television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Historical television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Documentaries and Factual Films. (DNLM)D019499
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Television programs. (OCoLC)fst01726253
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Historical television programs. (OCoLC)fst01726125
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Documentary television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710387
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Documentary films. (OCoLC)fst01710390
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Nonfiction television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710270
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Historical -- Television series.
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Documentary -- Television series.
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Added Author |
Martin, Ginny, director, producer, cinematographer, Film editor.
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Tranchin, Rob, producer, screenwriter.
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Moore, Allen, 1952- cinematographer.
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Bryant, John (Percussionist), composer.
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Hames, Frank, composer.
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Stone, George, researcher.
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Boardman, Andrea, producer.
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DuBose, Bruce, narrator.
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Ackerman, Will, 1949-
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Amado, Al.
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Bailey, G. W., 1945-
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Begley, Ed, Jr.
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Braugher, Andre.
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Cabrero, Stephen.
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Cardona, Cora.
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Carpenter, Brian.
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Cobb, Cam (Cameron), 1972-
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Corbin, Barry.
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Dano, Richard.
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De Young, Cliff.
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Duvall, Shelley, 1949-
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Quezada Escandon, Edward.
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Escandon, Fernando.
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Flores, Cecilia.
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Forrest, Frederic.
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Ivey, Judith, 1951-
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Kodaseet, Gary.
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Knight, William.
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Leahy, Joe (Arranger)
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Lord, Rosemary.
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Martin, James.
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Montalbán, Ricardo.
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Morales, Esai.
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Morales, Miguel.
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Moreno, René, 1952-
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Olague, Ruben.
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Parker, F. William.
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Ramírez, Anthony.
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Schwartz, Jeremy.
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Stoltz, Eric.
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Trujillo, Rubén.
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Valdez, Luis.
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Ward, Jim, 1959-
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Yoakam, Dwight.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), broadcaster.
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KERA Dallas/Ft. Worth (Television station), production company.
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Once TV (Mexico City, Mexico), production company.
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PBS Home Video, distributor.
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Added Title |
United States - Mexican War |
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Container of (work): U.S.-Mexican War (Television program)
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Container of (expression): U.S.-Mexican War (Television program). Spanish.
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ISBN |
0793692806 |
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9780793692804 |
Standard No. |
841887007818 |
Music No. |
USMX600 PBS Home Video |
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USMX701 PBS Home Video |
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