Bibliograph

The Civil War, episodes 1-5, a film by Ken Burns; a production of Florentine Films and WETA-TV

Type

Label

The Civil War, episodes 1-5, a film by Ken Burns; a production of Florentine Films and WETA-TV

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

TV rating: TV-PG

Main title

The Civil War

Oclc number

919639054

Responsibility statement

a film by Ken Burns; a production of Florentine Films and WETA-TV

Review

"Brings the American Civil War to life as no history has ever been brought to life on a screen".--The Wall Street Journal

Runtime

400

Sub title

episodes 1-5

Summary

The Emmy Award-winning epic documentary, digitally enhanced, features never-before-seen interviews, commentary from Ken Burns, and more. Hailed as a film masterpiece and landmark in historical storytelling, Ken Burns's epic doucmentary brings to life America's most destructive--and defining--conflict. Here is the saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers, a heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to be become one. Plus bonus video content

Table Of Contents

Disc 1: Episode one : The Cause (1861) -- Disc 2: Episode two : Very bloody affair (1862) ; Episode three : Forever free (1862) -- Disc 3: Episode four : Simply murder (1863) ; Episode five : Universe of battle (1863)

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Contributor