| Description |
8 videodiscs (approximately 16 hours) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
plastic rdamat |
|
4 3/4 in. |
|
polychrome rdacc |
| Description |
digital rdatr |
|
optical rdarm |
|
surround stereo rdacpc |
|
DTS-HD master audio 5.1 DTS-HD master audio 2.0 |
|
video file rdaft |
|
Blu-ray |
|
region A rdare |
|
Television program |
| System Details |
Blu-ray; region A; Widescreen; English 5.1 surround / 2.0 stereo, Spanish 2.0 stereo; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Peter Coyote. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Buddy Squires ; edited by Erik Ewers, Craig Mellish, Ryan Gifford & Margaret Shepardson-Legere. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast on PBS as an 8-part documentary in 2019. |
|
Wide screen (16x9) |
| Summary |
Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns and the blues to its mainstream popularity, and meet the unforgettable characters and storytellers who made it 'America's Music.' Viewers will follow the evolution of country music over the course of the twentieth century, as it eventually emerged to become America's music. |
| Contents |
Volume One. Episode one: The Rub (Beginnings - 1933) -- Episode Two: Hard times (1933-1945) -- Episode Four: I can't stop loving you (1953-1963). Volume Two. Episode Five: The Sons and daughters of America (1964-1968) -- Episode Six: Will the circle be unbroken? (1968-1972) -- Episode Seven: Are you sure Hank done it this way? (1973-1983) -- Episode Eight: don't get above your raisin' (1984-1996). |
|
Special features: over 3 hours of additional content included! -- Over 30 bonus videos -- Behind-the scenes. |
| Language |
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue; optional English SDH subtitles; optional Spanish SDH subtitles; optional English audio description track. |
| Subject |
Country music -- History and criticism -- 20th century.
|
|
Country music. (OCoLC)fst00881424
|
|
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
|
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999
|
| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
|
|
Documentary television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710387
|
|
Nonfiction television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710270
|
|
Television series. (OCoLC)fst01710566
|
|
Television mini-series.
|
|
Nonfiction television programs.
|
|
Documentary television programs.
|
|
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
|
|
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
|
| Added Author |
Burns, Ken, 1953- television director, television producer.
|
|
Duncan, Dayton, screenwriter, television producer.
|
|
Dunfey, Julie, television producer.
|
|
Coyote, Peter, narrator.
|
|
Ewers, Erik, editor of moving image work.
|
|
Squires, Buddy, director of photography.
|
|
Florentine Films, production company.
|
|
WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), production company.
|
|
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
|
| Standard No. |
841887041553 |
| ISBN |
9781531709808 |
|
153170980X |
| Music No. |
KBCM600B PBS |
|
