DVD
The national parks : America's best idea / a film by Ken Burns ; a production of Florentine Films and WETA Television ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns ; co-producers, Craig Mellish, Julie Dunfey and David McMahon.
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: 9781531703974
- Physical Description: 6 videodiscs (12 hr., 30 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: [Arlington, Va.] : PBS, 2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Documentary. Title from container. For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | disc 1. episode 1. The scripture of nature (1851-1890) -- disc 2. episode 2. The last refuge (1890-1915) -- disc 3. episode 3. The empire of grandeur (1915-1919) -- disc 4. episode 4. Going home (1920-1933) -- disc 5. episode 5. Great nature (1933-1945) -- disc 6. episode 6. The morning of creation (1946-1980). Special features: The making of The national parks -- Capturing the parks -- Musical journeys through national the parks -- Outtakes -- The National Parks : this is America -- Contemporary stories from America's national parks. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Cinematography, Buddy Squires with Allen More, Lincoln Ease and Ken Burns. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator, Peter Coyote. |
| Target Audience Note: | TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated; Canadian home video rating: G (suitable for all ages). |
| System Details Note: | DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround or 2.0 stereo. |
| Language Note: | English, Spanish; English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned; described video for the visually impaired. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | National parks and reserves > United States. |
| Genre: | Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. |
Available copies
- 34 of 35 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 35 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright Memorial Library | DVD 333.783 NATIONA (Text) | 50686013802165 | Storage | Available | - |
| Albright Memorial Library | DVD 333.783 NATIONA (Text) | 50686014209808 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Albright Memorial Library | DVD 333.783 NATIONA (Text) | 50686014889229 | Storage | Available | - |
| Albright Memorial Library | DVD 973 NATIONA (Text) | 50686015624187 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Altoona Area Public Library | EDDVD 973 NAT (Text) | 33240005245843 | Adult 28 Day DVD | Available | - |
| Carbondale Public Library | DVD 333.783 NATIONA (Text) | 50688010648278 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Coudersport Public Library | DVD P (Text) | 30183000954675 | DVD | Available | - |
| Emmaus Public Library | DVD TV SERIES DOCUMENTARY: NATL PARKS (Text) | 36446001672602 | DVD Series | Checked Out | 05/04/2024 |
| Guthrie Memorial Library: Hanover's Public Library | Adults 973 NAT 1008 Video (Text) | 34007002215189 | DVD Area | Available | - |
| Huntingdon County Library | DVD 801 (Text) | 30298100141971 | DVD | Available | - |
