Eyes on the prize [videorecording] : America's civil rights years / a production of Blackside ; creator and executive producer, Henry Hampton ; series writer, Steve Fayer ; series producer, Jon Else ; executive producer for American experience, Mark Samels ; WGBH Boston ; PBS.
The definitive story of the Civil Rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life, and embodied a struggle whose reverberations are felt today.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781608831067
- ISBN: 160883106X
- Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hours) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Full screen.
- Publisher: [United States] : PBS Distribution, 2010
- Copyright: ©1986
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally broadcast in 1986 as a special presentation of The American experience.Special feature: Disc 1. Interview with Henry Hampton.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Disc 1. Awakenings, 1954-1956 / produced and directed by Judith Vecchione ; Fighting back, 1957-1962 / produced and directed by Judith Vecchione -- Disc 2. Ain't scared of your jails, 1960-1961 / produced and directed by Orlando Bagwell ; No easy walk, 1961-1963 / produced, directed and written by James A. DeVinney, Callie Crossley -- Disc 3. Mississippi : Is this America? 1962-1964 / produced and directed by Orlando Bagwell ; Bridge to freedom, 1965 / produced, directed and written by Callie Crossley, James A. DeVinney.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Associate producers, Llewellyn M. Smith, Prudence Arndt ; edited by Daniel Eisenberg, Jeanne Jordan, Charles Scott ; senior researcher, Laurie Kahn-Leavitt ; camera, Jon Else [and others] ; theme music produced, arranged and performed by Bernice Johnson Reagon ; series title animation, Colossal Pictures ; academic advisors, Wiley Branton, Clayborne Carson, John Dittmer, Tony Freyer, David Garrow, Paul Gaston, Vincent Harding, Darlene Clark Hine, Steve Lawson, Genna Rae McNeil, Aldon Morris, J. Mills Thornton, Howard Zinn.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Narrated by Julian Bond.
- Target Audience Note:
- Rating: TV-PG.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, NTSC, region 1, full screen presentation, stereo.
- Language Note:
- English dialogue ; closed-captioned.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Civil rights movements > United States > 20th century > Personal narratives.
Civil rights movements > United States > History > 20th century.
African Americans > Civil rights > History > 20th century.
United States > Race relations > History > 20th century. - Genre:
- Historical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 21 of 21 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Part | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews Public Library | ODWC DVD 323.4 EYE (Text) | 80605000908516 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - | |
| Bordeaux Library | DVD 323.0973 E (Text) | Disc 1 | 31781064364795 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | DVD 323.0973 E (Text) | Disc 3 | 31781064364811 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | DVD 323.4 EYE (Text) | 31250200049246 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - | |
| Denton Public Library | DVD NF TV-PG #2902 (DISC 1) (Text) | 25908007493617 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - | |
| Denton Public Library | DVD NF TV-PG #2903 (DISC 2) (Text) | 25908007493625 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - | |
| Forsyth Central | DVD 323.119 E 3 DVD RATING TVPG (Text) | 2112502092530 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - | |
| G.V. Barbee, Sr. Library | DVD 6676 (Text) | 31420621312167 | Adult Video | Available | - | |
| High Point Library | DVD 3-DISCS DOCU. 323.0973 EYE (Text) | 30519009545750 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - | |
| J.C. Holliday Library | D 12729 Educational (Text) | 810191002022164 | Adult New Video | Available | - |
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Summary:
The definitive story of the Civil Rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life, and embodied a struggle whose reverberations are felt today.
