The Civil War [DVD] / a production of Florentine Films and WETA-TV ; a film by Ken Burns ; produced by Ken Burns and Ric Burns ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns and Ken Burns ; directed by Ken Burns.
Format:
[DVD] /
Publisher:
Distributed by PBS Distribution
Copyright Date:
2015
Description:
6 videodiscs (approximately 11 hr.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (15 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 17 cm.)
Title from disc surface. Originally broadcast on television by PBS as a television mini-series in 1990. "Fully restored"--Box. Special features: Making The Civil War: 25 years later; Restoring The Civil War; Complete high definition Shelby Foote interviews; Shelby Foote interview (2002); Remembering The Civil War: interview with Ken Burns; The Civil War in the classroom. Collector's booklet with bonus historical information and a letter from Ken Burns. Narrator: David McCullough ; voices: Hoyt Axton, Colleen Dewhurst, Laurence Fishburne, Morgan Freeman, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Jason Robards, Sam Waterston.
Summary:
"Hailed as a film masterpiece and landmark in historical storytelling, Ken Burns's epic documentary brings to life America's most destructive -- and defining -- conflict. Here is the saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers, a heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one."--Back of container.
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.