The West
(DVD Video)
Contributors
Burns, Ken, 1953- producer.
Ives, Stephen, director.
Ward, Geoffrey C., screenwriter.
Duncan, Dayton, screenwriter.
Abramson, Jody, producer.
Ives, Stephen, director.
Ward, Geoffrey C., screenwriter.
Duncan, Dayton, screenwriter.
Abramson, Jody, producer.
Published
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video ;, [2004].
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (707 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Library - DVD Collection
F591.W44 2004
1 available
F591.W44 2004
1 available
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Published
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video ;, [2004].
Format
DVD Video
Edition
Full screen.
Language
English
UPC
097368858343, 841887051279, 794054889123
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a documentary television program in 1996.
General Note
Program notes on set container include episode summaries and a message from Ken Burns & Stephen Ives ("New perspectives on the West").
General Note
Individual episodes of this program are indexed by the PBS Video database of America's history & culture merged index. The index is available in print and online.
General Note
"Presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original television exhibition"--Container.
General Note
Special features (disc 1): making-of featurette (9 min.); interview with Burns & Ives & Geoffrey C. Ward (originally broadcast on The Charlie Rose Show, 22 min.); 4 interactive maps; "The West" trivia quiz (10 questions); "Did you know ...? Frontier facts" (10 entries).
Creation/Production Credits
Editors, Richard Hankin, Michael Levine, Adam Zucker ; supervising editor, Paul Barnes ; director of photography, Buddy Squires with Allen Moore ; music by Matthias Gohl ; narrator, Peter Coyote.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Peter Coyote.
Description
Chronicles the history of the American West, starting with the first European explorations and ending with the beginning of the 20th century. Examines the impact of the white settlers on the lives of the Native Americans and the land. Also discusses the Gold Rush, the Civil War, the building of the transcontinental railroad, the battle of Little Bighorn, and the massacre at Wounded Knee.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated,PBS Home Video.
System Details
DVD, NTSC; region 1; Dolby surround stereo.
Language
In English; closed-captioned in English.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Library - DVD Collection | F591.W44 2004 | Find It Now |
Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Beaver Creek Public/School Library - DVD Collection | 978 WEST | Find It Now | |
Mayer Public Library - DVD Collection | 978 WEST | Find It Now | |
Prescott College Library - Media Area | F591.W44 2004 | Find It Now | |
Prescott High School Library - Library Office - Ask at Desk | 978 WES | Find It Now | |
Prescott Public Library - DVD/Blu-ray Collection | 978 WES | Checked Out | July 16, 2024 |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Burns, K., Ives, S., Ward, G. C., Duncan, D., Abramson, J., Kantor, M., Coyote, P., Hankin, R., Levine, M. (. e., Zucker, A., Barnes, P., & Gohl, T. (2004). The West (Full screen.). PBS Home Video ;.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ken Burns et al.. 2004. The West. PBS Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ken Burns et al.. The West PBS Home Video, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burns, Ken, et al. The West Full screen., PBS Home Video ;, 2004.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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