Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 4 hrs.) : sound, color, black and white ; 4 3/4 in |
Contents |
Episode 1. The great plow up -- Episode 2. Reaping the whirlwind |
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Special features: Disc 1. Land of haze : [featurette on Hazel Lucas Shaw of Boise City, Okla.] (15 min.) -- Dust Bowl stories : [excerpts from interviews with survivors of the Dust Bowl] (31 min.) -- Uncovering the Dust Bowl (6 min.). -- Disc. 2. Grab a root and growl (12 min.) -- The Dust Bowl eyewitnesses (7 min.) -- The Dust Bowl legacy (5 min.) |
Summary |
Ken Burns documents the worst human-made ecological disaster in American history, when a frenzied wheat boom on the southern Plains, followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s, nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation. Vivid interviews, dramatic photographs, and seldom-seen movie footage bring to life incredible stories of human suffering and perseverance. Includes bonus features |
Notes |
Originally broadcast in 2012 on PBS |
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Special features: Disc 1. Land of haze : [featurette on Hazel Lucas Shaw of Boise City, Okla.] (15 min.); Dust Bowl stories : [excerpts from interviews with survivors of the Dust Bowl] (31 min.); Uncovering the Dust Bowl (6 min.). -- Disc. 2. Grab a root and growl (12 min.); The Dust Bowl eyewitnesses (7 min.); The Dust Bowl legacy (5 min.) |
Credits |
Edited by Craig Mellish and Ryan Gifford ; cinematography, Buddy Squires, Stephen McCarthy |
Performer |
Narrated by Peter Coyote ; voice overs, Carolyn McCormick, Patricia Clarkson, Amy Madigan, Kevin Conway |
Notes |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen |
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MPAA rating: Not rated ; TV-PG |
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English (5.1 surround) or Spanish (audio 2.0) soundtracks with optional English and Spanish SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired); optional video description in English |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
Subject |
Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939.
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SUBJECT |
United States -- History -- 1919-1933. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140298
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United States -- History -- 1933-1945. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140299
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United States -- Social conditions -- 1918-1932. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140516
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United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140517
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Genre/Form |
Documentary television programs.
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Historical television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Television mini-series.
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Television programs
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Author |
Burns, Ken, 1953- producer, director
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Duncan, Dayton, producer, author of screenplay
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Dunfey, Julie, producer
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Mellish, Craig, film editor
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Gifford, Ryan, film editor
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Squires, Buddy, cinematographer
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McCarthy, Stephen (Cinematographer)
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Coyote, Peter, narrator
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McCormick, Carolyn, actor
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Clarkson, Patricia, actor
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Madigan, Amy, actor
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Conway, Kevin, actor
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Florentine Films.
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WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
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PBS Distribution (Firm)
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ISBN |
9781608837182 |
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1608837181 |
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