The national parks : America's best idea
by
Duncan, Dayton.
Title
:
The national parks : America's best idea
Added Title
:
The national parks : this is America.
Capturing the parks : a behind-the-scenes look.
Author
:
Duncan, Dayton.
Burns, Ken, 1953-
Coyote, Peter, narrator.
Florentine Films.
WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
PBS Distribution (Firm)
Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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.
Audience
:
Not rated.
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.
Contents
:
Episode one. The scripture of nature (1851-1890) -- Episode two. The last refuge (1890-1915) -- Episode three. The empire of grandeur (1915-1919) -- Episode four. Going home (1920-1933) -- Episode five. Great nature (1933-1945) -- Episode six. The morning of creation (1946-1980).
Physical Description
:
6 videodiscs (750 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Genre
:
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Nonfiction films.
Corporate Subject
:
United States. National Park Service -- History.
Subject Term
:
National parks and reserves -- United States -- History.
Nature conservation -- United States -- History.
Author(s)
:
Duncan, Dayton.
Burns, Ken, 1953-
Coyote, Peter,
Added Corporate Author
:
Florentine Films.
WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
PBS Distribution (Firm)
Paramount Pictures Corporation.
Publisher
:
PBS Home Video ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment,
Publication Date
:
2009
ISBN
:
9781415749517
9780793694877
Publication Information
:
[United States] : PBS Home Video ; Hollywood, Calif. : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, c2009.
Call Number
:
DVD 917.3 NATIONA
| Item Barcode | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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| 33607003090936 | Nonfiction DVDs | 917.3 NATIONA discs 1-6 | Checked In |
| 33607002285750 | Nonfiction DVDs | 917.3 NATIONA discs 1-6 | Checked In |