Making sense of the sixties / a production of WETA in association with Varied Directions Intl. ; director, David Hoffman ; executive producers, Ricki Green & David Hoffman.
6 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Reproduction Info:
Reproduced in DVD format in 2017; Originally released as a videocassette in 1991 by PBS Video; Pursuant to section 108 of the U.S. Copyright Act, the Luther College library has preserved this material in a digital format because the media was deteriorating and it was not longer possible to purchase an original at time of reproduction. Further reproduction is prohibited.
Originally broadcast in 1991 as single episodes of the PBS series: Making sense of the sixties. A six part series with running time of 55 minutes each.
Contents:
episode 6. Legacies of the sixties. episode 2. We can change the world -- episode 3. Breaking boundaries, testing limits -- episode 4. In a dark time -- episode 5. Picking up the pieces -- episode 6. Legacies of the sixties.
Summary:
Making sense of the sixties is one of the most comprehensive analyses of America's decade of revolution. A look back at one of the most turbulent decades of America's recent history, this documentary examines the political and cultural changes which shaped the era and left an indelible mark on later decades. From the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King to the rapidly escalating war in Vietnam to the wonder of the moon landing, director David Hoffman delves behind the headlines to examine the mood of ordinary people during the time.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1047999009
Locations:
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
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.