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The national parks : America's best idea Cover Image DVD DVD

The national parks : America's best idea / a production of Florentine Films and WETA Television ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns.

Duncan, Dayton. (Added Author). Burns, Ken, 1953- (Added Author). Coyote, Peter. (narrator.). Florentine Films. (Added Author). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.) (Added Author). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) (Added Author). PBS Home Video. (Added Author). Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author).

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, and what Burns believes is the most stunning cinematography in Florentine Films' history, the series chronicles the steady addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create them and save them from destruction.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1415749515
  • ISBN: 9781415749517
  • ISBN: 0793694876
  • ISBN: 9780793694877
  • Physical Description: 6 videodiscs (approximately 12 hrs. 30 min.) : sound, color and black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [United States] : PBS Home Video, [2009]
  • Distributor: Hollywood, Calif. : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally broadcast as episodes of the television documentary on PBS in 2009.
Special features: Making of ; capturing the parks: a behind-the-scenes look ; musical journeys through the parks ; outtakes: an interview with Nevada Barr & "The Boss" ; mini-documentary: The National Parks: This is America ; contemporary stories from America's national parks: series of five short films.
Formatted Contents Note:
[Disc 1] Episode one. The scripture of nature (1851-1890) -- [Disc 2] Episode two. The last refuge (1890-1915) -- [Disc 3] Episode three. The empire of grandeur (1915-1919) -- [Disc 4] Episode four. Going home (1920-1933) -- [Disc 5] Episode five. Great nature (1933-1945) -- [Disc 6] Episode six. The morning of creation (1946-1980)
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Cinematography, Buddy Squires, Allen Moore, Lincoln Else, Ken Burns ; supervising film editor, Paul Barnes ; episode editors, Paul Barnes, Craig Mellish, Erik Ewers.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrator: Peter Coyote.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD, widescreen, Dolby digital 5.1 surround or 2.0 stereo., NTSC, Region 1.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned; Described video for the visually impaired.
English or Spanish dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles.

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Subject: National parks and reserves > United States > History.
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Genre: Documentary television programs.
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Available copies

  • 21 of 22 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 7 of 7 copies available at Blue Mountain Community College. (Show)
  • 7 of 7 copies available at Blue Mountain Community College Library.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 22 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Part Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Blue Mountain Community College Library 973 N2131 (Text) Complete set 35410000142810 Video Available -
Blue Mountain Community College Library 973 N2131 v. 1 (Text) Disc 1 35410000147959 Video Available -
Blue Mountain Community College Library 973 N2131 v. 2 (Text) Disc 2 35410000147967 Video Available -
Blue Mountain Community College Library 973 N2131 v. 3 (Text) Disc 3 35410000147975 Video Available -
Blue Mountain Community College Library 973 N2131 v. 4 (Text) Disc 4 35410000147983 Video Available -
Blue Mountain Community College Library 973 N2131 v. 5 (Text) Disc 5 35410000147991 Video Available -
Blue Mountain Community College Library 973 N2131 v. 6 (Text) Disc 6 35410000148007 Video Available -

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