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Title:

Ellis Island / the History Channel presents ; a Greystone production ; produced & directed by Lisa Bourgoujian.

Edition:

Standard format.

Publisher:

Lionsgate,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

1 videodisc (137 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.)--History.
Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.)
Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.)--History.
United States--History.--History.
Immigrants--United States--Biography.
Emigration and immigration.
Immigrants.
United States.
United States--History.--History.
Documentary television programs.
Biography.
History.
Biography.
Documentary television programs.

Other Authors:

Bourgoujian, Lisa, director. director.
Patinkin, Mandy, host.
Callahan, B.C., cinematographer.
Pomerantz, Stephen, film editor.
Stone, Christopher L., composer.
Marasović, Željko, 1951- composer.
History Channel (Television network)
Greystone Communications, production company.
Lions Gate Home Entertainment, distributor.
New Video Group.

Notes:

Hosted by Mandy Patinkin. Originally produced as a documentary television program in 1997. Special feature: interactive timeline of key Ellis Island historical events.

Contents:

Part 1 (47 min.): The promised land -- Isle of hope, isle of tears -- Servants and slaves -- The little voyager -- Oasis of security -- Bound for America. -- Part 2 (45 min.): A big police station -- The chalk mark -- Hospital treatment -- Mass confusion -- Your name? -- Entering the promised land. -- Part 3 (45 min.): Hell's island -- American hospitality -- Disgraceful conditions -- Advanced clearance -- Forever changed -- A brick time capsule.

Summary:

A look at the history of Ellis Island, the primary immigration point into the United States from 1892-1954.

ISBN:

9780767044516
0767044517

OCLC:

(OCoLC)51633266

UPC:

733961704297

Locations:

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)