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Title An American family / produced by Alan Raymond and Susan Raymond ; director, Craig Gilbert.

Publication Info. [United States] : PBS Home Video, 2011.

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Location Call No. Status
 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Main Level  DVD 306.8 AN AMERICAN FAMILY    Check Shelf
Edition Anniversary edition.
Description 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
System Details DVD, full screen; NTSC, region 1; Stereo.
Note "In 1971, filmmakers chronicled the daily lives of one American family. They made television history"--Container.
Summary On January 11, 1973, Americans stepped into the home of the Loud family of Santa Barbara, California. Chronicling the lives of its family members, the series made them household names. During the seven months that they lived in front of the camera, viewers watched dramatic life events unfold, including Pat asking for a separation from her husband Bill, and the bohemian New York lifestyle of their gay son, Lance. A 2-hour compilation of the most memorable and compelling moments of the series.
Note Special features: 1973 panel discussion with anthropologist Margaret Mead about the significance of An American Family on modern culture; Seven bonus interviews looking back on the program and its impact.
Language Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Note GMD: videorecording.
Subject Loud family.
Dysfunctional families -- United States.
Divorce -- United States.
Marriage -- United States.
Young gay men -- New York (State) -- New York -- Conduct of life.
Added Author Raymond, Alan.
Raymond, Susan.
Gilbert, Craig.
PBS Home Video.
ISBN 9781608835096
160883509X
Standard No. 841887015127
Music No. AMEF601 PBS Home Video
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