DVD
Baseball / a film by Ken Burns ; a production of Florentine Films and WETA-TV, Washington ; produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward & Ken Burns.
It is an epic overflowing with heroes and hopefuls, scoundrels and screwballs. It is a saga spanning the quest for racial justice, the clash of labor and management, the transformation of popular culture, and the unfolding of the national pastime. Here is the story of a nation at work and play. Experience it in ten thrilling "innings" from master storyteller and award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781608832774
- ISBN: 1608832775
- Physical Description: 11 videodiscs (approximatelty 23 hr.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, 2010.
- Distributor: Hollywood, Calif. : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Videodisc release of a 1994 television program produced by the Baseball Film Project, Inc. ; includes the Tenth inning shown on PBS in 2010. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | [v. 1] [disc 1.] The first inning : our game, the 1840's-1900 (115 min.) ; [disc 2.] The second inning : something like a war, 1900-1910 (107 min.) -- [v. 2] [disc 3.] The third inning : the faith of fifty million people, 1910-1920 (120 min.) ; [disc 4.] The fourth inning : a national heirloom, 1920-1930 (117 min.) -- [v. 3] [disc 5.] The fifth inning : shadow ball, 1930-1940 (126 min.) ; [disc 6.] The sixth inning : the national pastime, 1940-1950 (151 min.) -- [v. 4] [disc 7.] The seventh inning : the capital of baseball, 1950-1960 (134 min.) ; [disc 8.] The eighth inning : a whole new ballgame, 1960-1970 (116 min.) -- [v. 5] [disc 9.] The ninth inning : home, 1970-1992 (148 min.) -- [v. 6] [disc 1.] Top of the tenth, 1992-1999 (116 min.) ; [disc 2.] Bottom of the tenth, 1999-2009 (124 min.). |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Cinematography, Buddy Squires, Ken Burns, Allen Moore ; music, Jacqueline Schawb [and others] ; editors, Paul Barnes, Yaffa Lerea, Tricia Reidy, Michael Levine, Rick Desgres. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator, John Chancellor ; voices, Adam Arkin [and others]. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: Not rated ; Canadian home video rating: PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; full screen & widescreen ; 5.1 surround. |
| Language Note: | English and Spanish; Closed-captioned. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Baseball > United States > History. United States > Social life and customs. Spanish language materials. Baseball. Manners and customs. United States. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Part | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Community College Library | 796.357 B29 v. 10&11 (Text) | Top/bottom of the tenth | 35410000167494 | Video | Available | - | ||
| Blue Mountain Community College Library | 796.357 B29 v. 1&2 (Text) | Innings 1-2 | 35410000167445 | Video | Available | - | ||
| Blue Mountain Community College Library | 796.357 B29 v. 3&4 (Text) | Innings 3-4 | 35410000167452 | Video | Available | - | ||
| Blue Mountain Community College Library | 796.357 B29 v. 5&6 (Text) | Innings 5-6 | 35410000167460 | Video | Available | - | ||
| Blue Mountain Community College Library | 796.357 B29 v. 7&8 (Text) | Innings 7-8 | 35410000167478 | Video | Available | - | ||
| Blue Mountain Community College Library | 796.357 B29 v. 9 (Text) | Inning 9 | 35410000167486 | Video | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Related Resource: http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/baseball/
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