The national parks [videorecording] : America's best idea a production of Florentine Films and WETA Television ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns.
Publisher:
PBS Home Video ;
Copyright Date:
c2009
Description:
DVD, widescreen, Dolby digital 5.1 surround or 2.0 stereo., NTSC, region 1. 6 videodiscs (ca. 750 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Not rated. Originally broadcast as episodes of the television documentary on PBS in 2009. Special features: Making of ; Capturing the parks: a behind-the-scenes look ; Musical journeys through the parks ; outtakes: an interview with Nevada Barr & "The Boss" ; mini-documentary: The national parks: this is America ; contemporary stories from America's national parks: series of five short films. scripture of nature (1851-1890) -- last refuge (1890-1915) -- empire of grandeur (1915-1919) -- Going home (1920-1933) -- Great nature (1933-1945) -- morning of creation (1946-1980). Narrator: Peter Coyote.
Summary:
Traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years. Using archival photographs, first-person accounts of historical characters, personal memories and analysis from more than 40 interviews, and what Burns believes is the most stunning cinematography in Florentine Films' history, the series chronicles the steady addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create them and save them from destruction.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.