Edition |
[25th anniversary edition]. |
Description |
6 videodiscs (approximately 11 hr.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (15 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 17 cm), in container 20 x 14 x 4 cm |
Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
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Dolby digital 2.0 |
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5.1 Dolby digital Audio |
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DVD video |
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Documentary television programs lcgft |
System Details |
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen (16x9) presentation; 5.1 surround (Discs 1-5), 2.0 stereo (Disc 6). |
Note |
Title from disc surface. |
Performer |
Narrated by David McCullough ; voices: Hoyt Axton, Colleen Dewhurst, Laurence Fishburne, Morgan Freeman, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Jason Robards, Sam Waterston. |
Credits |
Edited by Paul Barnes, Bruce Shaw, Tricia Reidy ; cinematography: Ken Burns, Allen Moore, Buddy Squires ; restoration producer, Daniel J. White ; restoration associate producer, Christopher Darling. |
Note |
"Fully restored"--Box |
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Wide screen. |
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Originally broadcast on television by PBS as a television mini-series in 1990. |
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Issued in two containers with 3 DVDs in each container; container [1] episodes 1-5 and container [2] episodes 6-9. |
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Special features: Making The Civil War: 25 years later; Restoring The Civil War; Complete high definition Shelby Foote interviews; Shelby Foote interview (2002); Remembering The Civil War: interview with Ken Burns; The Civil War in the classroom. Collector's booklet with bonus historical information and a letter from Ken Burns. |
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 |
Contents |
Disc 1: Cause (episode 1) 1861 -- disc 2: Very bloody affair (episode 2) ; Forever free (episode 3) 1862 -- disc 3: Simply murder (episode 4); Universe of battle (episode 5) 1863 -- disc 4: Valley of the shadow of death (episode 6) ; Most hallowed ground (episode 7) 1864 -- disc 5: War is all hell (episode 8) ; Better angels of our nature (episode 9) 1865 -- disc 6: Special features (ca. 225 min.). |
Audience |
TV rating: TV-PG. |
Awards |
Emmy 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") |
Language |
In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH). |
Subject |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
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Confederate States of America -- History, Military.
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Military art and science -- History.
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. (OCoLC)fst00030184
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Military art and science. (OCoLC)fst01020874
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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United States -- Confederate States of America.
(OCoLC)fst01205435
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Virginia. (OCoLC)fst01204597
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American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865) (OCoLC)fst01351658
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Chronological Term |
1861-1865
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Genre/Form |
Documentary television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710387
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Historical television programs. (OCoLC)fst01726125
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Military history. (OCoLC)fst01411630
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Nonfiction television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710270
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Television mini-series. (OCoLC)fst01726179
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Historical television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Television mini-series.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Burns, Ken, 1953- television director, television producer, screenwriter, director of photography.
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Ward, Geoffrey C., screenwriter.
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Burns, Ric, screenwriter, television producer.
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Foote, Shelby, interviewee (expression)
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McCullough, David G., narrator.
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Dewhurst, Colleen, voice actor.
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Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961- voice actor.
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Freeman, Morgan, voice actor.
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Irons, Jeremy, 1948- voice actor.
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Jacobi, Derek, voice actor.
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Robards, Jason, voice actor.
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Waterston, Sam, voice actor.
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Axton, Hoyt, voice actor.
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Moore, Allen, 1952- director of photography.
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Squires, Buddy, director of photography.
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Barnes, Paul, 1951- editor of moving image work.
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Reidy, Tricia, editor of moving image work.
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Shaw, Bruce, 1941- editor of moving image work.
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White, Daniel J., restorationist.
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Darling, Christopher (Christopher M.), restorationist.
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Corbley, Jim, television producer.
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Florentine Films, production company.
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WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), production company.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), broadcaster.
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PBS Distribution (Firm), publisher.
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ISBN |
9781531702007 |
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1531702007 |
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9781627894289 |
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1627894284 |
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9781627896023 |
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1627896023 |
Standard No. |
841887031820 |
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841887025652 |
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841887027397 |
Music No. |
CIVW5700 PBS |
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CIVW6600 PBS |
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CIVW6700 PBS |