The national parks : America's best idea
(DVD)
Contributors
Burns, Ken, 1953- cinematographer,
Duncan, Dayton producer,
Squires, Buddy cinematographer.
Moore, Allen., cinematographer.
Else, Lincoln., cinematographer.
Duncan, Dayton producer,
Squires, Buddy cinematographer.
Moore, Allen., cinematographer.
Else, Lincoln., cinematographer.
Published
[United States] : PBS Distribution, ?2009.
Physical Description
6 videodiscs (750 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Campbell Co. Public Library - Audio Visual Collection
DVD 333.78 NATIONAL
1 available
DVD 333.78 NATIONAL
1 available
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Copies
| Volume | Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Co. Public Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD 333.78 NATIONAL | Widescreen format. | On Shelf |
| Volume | Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Co. - Centennial Branch - Audio Visual Collection | DVD 917.3049 NATIONAL | On Shelf | ||
| Albany Co. Public Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD HISTORY NATIONAL | On Shelf | ||
| Big Horn Co. Library - Basin - Audio Visual Collection | DVD 917.3 NAT | On Shelf | ||
| CCL - Douglas - Audio Visual Collection | DVD 917.3 NAT | On Shelf | ||
| Carbon Co. Baggs Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD 917.3 NATIONAL | On Shelf |
Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
Documentary television programs.
Historical television programs.
National parks and reserves -- United States -- History.
Nature conservation -- United States -- History.
Nonfiction television programs.
United States -- History, Local.
United States. -- National Park Service -- History.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Historical television programs.
National parks and reserves -- United States -- History.
Nature conservation -- United States -- History.
Nonfiction television programs.
United States -- History, Local.
United States. -- National Park Service -- History.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
[United States] : PBS Distribution, ?2009.
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
097368944442, 841887009881
Notes
General Note
Originally broadcast as episodes of the television documentary on PBS in 2009.
General Note
Special features: disc 1: "The making of The national parks: America's best idea" behind-the-scenes tour; disc 2. "Capturing the parks" Ken Burns, Dayton Duncan and crew on location; disc 3: Musical journeys through the national parks; disc 4: An interview with Nevada Barr; "The Boss"; disc 5: "The national parks: this is America" mini-documentary; disc 6: "Contemporary stories from America's national parks" series of five short films: San Antonio Missions: Keeping History Alive, Yosemite's Buffalo Soldiers, Mount Rushmore: Telling America's Stories, Manzanar: "Never Again", City Kids in National Parks.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, Buddy Squires with Allen Moore, Lincoln Else, Ken Burns (Episode 1, 2, 3); supervising film editor, Paul Barnes ; episode editors, Paul Barnes (Episode 1, 4), Craig Mellish (Episode 2, 6), Erik Ewers (Episode 3, 5).
Participants/Performers
Narrated by 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, the series chronicles the steady addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create them and save them from destruction.
Reading Level
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, Region 1, NTSC, widescreen presentation, enhanced for 16x9 televisions; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo.
Language
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; video description for the visually impaired; closed-captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Burns, K., Duncan, D., Squires, B., Moore, A., Else, L., Barnes, P., Mellish, C., Ewers, E., & Coyote, P. (2009). The national parks: America's best idea . PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ken Burns et al.. 2009. The National Parks: America's Best Idea. PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ken Burns et al.. The National Parks: America's Best Idea PBS Distribution, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burns, Ken, et al. The National Parks: America's Best Idea PBS Distribution, 2009.
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