Hemingway [videorecording] : a film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick / a Florentine Films production ; directed by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Sarah Botstein, Lynn Novick & Ken Burns ; co-producers, Salimah El-Amin & Lucas B. Frank.
Examine the visionary work and turbulent life of one of the greatest and most influential American writers: Ernest Hemingway. Intimate and insightful, the series weaves together Hemingway's biography with excerpts from his work. The film penetrates the myth of Hemingway to reveal a deeply troubled and ultimately tragic figure.
Record details
- ISBN: 1531713211
- ISBN: 9781531713218
- Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hours) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2021].
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
General Note: | "SDH subtitles (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed-captions"--Container. "The man. The myth. The writer revealed"--Container. Container indicates Spanish SDH subtitles, disc menu does not (only regular Spanish subtitles). Originally broadcast as a three-part PBS documentary series in 2021. |
Formatted Contents Note: | A writer (1899-1929) -- Avatar (1929-1944) -- Blank page (1944-1961). |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Cinematographers, Christopher Loren Ewers, Buddy Squires ; editors, Erik Ewers, Ryan Gifford, Margaret Shepardson-Legere, Cat Harris ; music, Johnny Gandelsman, David Cieri ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward |
Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator, Peter Coyote; voice of Ernest Hemingway, Jeff Daniels; other voices, Keri Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Dave Quay, Olivia Gilliatt, Mary-Louise Parker, Meryl Streep, Joe Morton, Josh Lucas, Arlo Hill. |
Target Audience Note: | TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-14. |
System Details Note: | DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation, 5.1 surround (English) and 2.0 stereo (English and Spanish). |
Language Note: | English and Spanish language tracks ; optional Spanish subtitles ; English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961. Authors, American > 20th century > Biography. |
Genre: | Biographical television programs. Biographies. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Television mini-series. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 26 of 27 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 27 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Marion Library | DVD BIO HEM (Text) | 37810435529358 | Adult Video | Available | - |
Old Fort Branch Library | DVD BIO HEM (Text) | 37810435653398 | Adult Video | Available | - |