The national parks [videorecording] : America's best idea / a Florentine Films production ; a film by Ken Burns ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by Dayton Duncan, Ken Burns ; WETA.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmPublisher number: NPAB600 | PBS Home Video89444 | PBS Home VideoLanguage: English, Spanish Original language: English Subtitle language: English, Spanish Publication details: [United States] : PBS Home Video ; Hollywood, Calif. : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, c2009.Description: 6 videodiscs (750 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1415749515
  • 9781415749517
  • 0793694876
  • 9780793694877
  • 1415752265 (complete set)
  • 9781415752265 (complete set)
  • 9781888213225 (bk.)
  • 1888213221 (bk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • DVD E 160 .N385 2009
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).
Production credits:
  • Cinematography, Buddy Squires, Allen Moore, Lincoln Else, Ken Burns ; supervising film editor, Paul Barnes ; episode editors, Paul Barnes, Craig Mellish, Erik Ewers.
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, 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.
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Book Storms Research Center Main Collection DVD E 160 .N385 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available .PUBLIC. Disc 1. 98640373
Book Storms Research Center Main Collection DVD E 160 .N385 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available .PUBLIC. Disc 2. 98640372
Book Storms Research Center Main Collection DVD E 160 .N385 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available .PUBLIC. Disc 3. 98640374
Book Storms Research Center Main Collection DVD E 160 .N385 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available .PUBLIC. Disc 4. 98640375
Book Storms Research Center Main Collection DVD E 160 .N385 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available .PUBLIC. Disc 5. 98640376
Book Storms Research Center Main Collection DVD E 160 .N385 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available .PUBLIC. Disc 6. 98640377

DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen presentation enhanced for 16x9 televisions; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo.

English or dubbed Spanish dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; video description for the visually impaired; closed-captioned.

Narrated by Peter Coyote.

Cinematography, Buddy Squires, Allen Moore, Lincoln Else, Ken Burns ; supervising film editor, Paul Barnes ; episode editors, Paul Barnes, Craig Mellish, Erik Ewers.

Originally broadcast as episodes of the television documentary on PBS in 2009.

Not rated.

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.

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).

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.

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