The Civil War [videorecording] / American Documentaries, Inc., Florentine Films and Time-Life Video presents a film by Ken Burns ; producers, Ken Burns, Ric Burns ; writers, Ken Burns, Ric Burns, Geoffrey C. Ward ; director, Ken Burns.
An epic documentary bringing life to America's most destructive - and defining - conflict. Here is the saga of celebrated generals and the ordinary soldiers. A heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one again.
Record details
- ISBN: 1415702470
- ISBN: 9781415702475
- Physical Description: 5 videodiscs (700 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : PBS Home Video, [2004]
- Distributor: Hollywood, Calif. : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment.
- Copyright: ©1990
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Full screen presentation.Originally produced as a television mini-series in 1990.Special features: behind-the-scenes: "The Civil War Reconstruction" ; commentary track by Ken Burns ; interviews with George Will, Shelby Foote and Stanley Crouch ; biography cards and battlefield maps.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- disc 1. Episode one : the Cause (1861) -- disc 2. Episodes two and three : A Very Bloody Affair, Forever Free (1862) -- disc 3. Episodes four and five : Simply Murder, the Universe of Battle (1863) -- disc 4. Episodes six and seven : Valley of the Shadow of Death, Most Hallowed Ground (1864) -- disc 5. Episodes eight and nine : War is All Hell, the Better Angles of Our Nature (1865)
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Cinematographers, Ken Burns, Buddy Squires ; editors, Paul Barnes, Tricia Reidy, Bruce Shaw.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Narrator: David McCullough ; voices: Hoyt Axton, Colleen Dewhurst, Laurence Fishburne, Morgan Freeman, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Jason Robards, Sam Waterston.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: Not rated.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; 5.1 surround sound.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned.
- Awards Note:
- 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").
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Available copies
- 28 of 34 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 34 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Part | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD 973.7 CIV 5DISC (Text) | 37810435654289 | Adult Video | Available | - | |
| Albemarle Main Library | DVD PBS (Text) | 31010000255432 | Adult Video | Available | - | |
| Henderson Main Branch | 973.7 C / Documentary (Text) | Episode 1 | 33258007629897 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 973.7 C / Documentary (Text) | Episode 2-3 | 33258008412194 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 973.7 C / Documentary (Text) | Episode 4-5 | 33258008412186 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| High Point Library | DVD 3-DISCS 973.7 CIV pt.1of2 (Text) | Disc 1-3 | 30519020322809 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | DVD 3-DISCS 973.7 CIV pt.2of2 (Text) | Disc 4-6 | 30519020322817 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Jacksonville Main Library | DVD DOC CIV (Text) | 36015000042420 | Adult Video | Available | - | |
| Jacksonville Main Library | DVD DOC CIV (Text) | 36015000242566 | Adult Video | Available | - | |
| Jacksonville Main Library | DVD DOC CIV (Text) | 36015000242624 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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Summary:
An epic documentary bringing life to America's most destructive - and defining - conflict. Here is the saga of celebrated generals and the ordinary soldiers. A heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one again.
