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The Resource Prohibition, a production of Florentine Films and WETA Television ; a film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick, (DVD)

Prohibition, a production of Florentine Films and WETA Television ; a film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick, (DVD)

Label
Prohibition
Title
Prohibition
Statement of responsibility
a production of Florentine Films and WETA Television ; a film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick
Contributor
Subject
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Explores the extraordinary story of what happens when a freedom-loving nation outlaws the sale of intoxicating liquor, and the disastrous unintended consequences that follow. The utterly relevant cautionary tale raises profound questions about the proper role of government and the limits of legislating morality. When the country goes dry in 1920, after a century of debate, millions of law-abiding Americans become lawbreakers overnight
Cataloging source
LPU
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Produced by Sarah Botstein, Lynn Novick, Ken Burns ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; directed by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick
Intended audience
  • Not rated
  • Not rated
Language note
English or Spanish dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles. Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
LC call number
HV5089
LC item number
.P964 2011
PerformerNote
  • Narrated by Peter Coyote
  • Voices: Patricia Clarkson, Blythe Danner, Paul Giamatti, Tom Hanks, John Lithgow, Oliver Platt, Adam Arkin
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1945-
  • 1953-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Coyote, Peter
  • Clarkson, Patricia
  • Danner, Blythe
  • Giamatti, Paul
  • Hanks, Tom
  • Lithgow, John
  • Ward, Geoffrey C
  • Burns, Ken
  • Novick, Lynn
  • PBS Home Video
Runtime
360
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Prohibition
  • United States
  • Liquor laws
  • Drinking of alcoholic beverages
  • Temperance
  • Documentary films
Technique
live action
Label
Prohibition, a production of Florentine Films and WETA Television ; a film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick, (DVD)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Special features: additional scenes ; interviews ; outtakes
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Control code
ocn738476083
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Full screen.
Extent
3 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.)
Isbn
9781608834303
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 841887014335
  • 097368224742
Other physical details
sd., col. with b&w sequences
Publisher number
822474
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)738476083
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Prohibition, a production of Florentine Films and WETA Television ; a film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick, (DVD)
Publication
Note
Special features: additional scenes ; interviews ; outtakes
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Control code
ocn738476083
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Full screen.
Extent
3 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.)
Isbn
9781608834303
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 841887014335
  • 097368224742
Other physical details
sd., col. with b&w sequences
Publisher number
822474
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)738476083
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo
Video recording format
DVD

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