Edition |
Full screen. |
Description |
10 videodiscs (1140 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
DVD; region 1; NTSC; stereo, CC. |
Language |
Closed captioned. |
Credits |
Directed by Ken Burns ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Cinematography, Buddy Squire, Ken Burns ; supervising film editor, Paul Barnes ; editors, Paul Barnes (episode 1), Sandra Marie Christie (episodes 2, 8), Lewis Erskine (episodes 3, 9), Craig Mellish (episode 3), Erik Ewers (episodes 4, 7), Tricia Reidy (episodes 5, 10), Sarah E. Hill (episodes 5, 10), Shannon Robards (episode 5), Aaron Vega (episode 6) ; narrator, Keith David. |
Note |
Produced for television and first broadcast in 10 episodes on PBS beginning January, 2001. |
Summary |
"A virtuoso performance by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns, Jazz celebrates the music of America -- from blues and ragtime to swing, bebop and fusion. With Jazz, Ken Burns reaches the high note of his epic trilogy on American life that began with 'The Civil War' and continued with 'Baseball'" -- Container. |
Note |
Includes archival video, still photographs, historical performances, and newly recorded interviews and musical performances. |
Contents |
Episode 1. Gumbo (approximately 90 min.) -- episode 2. The gift (approximately 120 min.) -- episode 3. Our language (approximately 120 min.) -- episode 4. The true welcome (approximately 120 min.) -- episode 5. Swing : pure pleasure (approximately 90 min.) -- episode 6. Swing : the velocity of celebration (approximately 105 min.) -- episode 7. Dedicated to chaos (approximately 120 min.) -- episode 8. Risk (approximately 120 min.) -- episode 9. The adventure (approximately 120 min.) -- episode 10. A masterpiece by midnight (approximately 120 min.). |
Performer |
Narrated by Keith David. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Subject |
Jazz -- History and criticism.
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Jazz musicians.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Films for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst00924314
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Jazz. (OCoLC)fst00982165
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Jazz musicians. (OCoLC)fst00982205
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Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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Added Author |
Burns, Ken, 1953-
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Novick, Lynn.
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Ward, Geoffrey C.
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Florentine Films.
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PBS Distribution (Firm)
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Added Title |
Gumbo.
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The gift.
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Our language.
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The true welcome.
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Swing : pure pleasure.
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Swing : the velocity of celebration.
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Dedicated to chaos.
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Risk.
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The adventure.
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A masterpiece by midnight.
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ISBN |
9781531700836 |
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1531700837 |
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9786317230446 |
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6317230447 |
Standard No. |
841887032490 |
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00841887032490 gtin-14 |
Music No. |
JAZZ500 PBS |
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