The Resource Prohibition, Disc 1-3,, a production of Florentine Films and WETA Television ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Sarah Botstein, Lynn Novick and Ken Burns ; directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
Prohibition, Disc 1-3,, a production of Florentine Films and WETA Television ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Sarah Botstein, Lynn Novick and Ken Burns ; directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
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- Summary
- This videodisc 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
- Language
-
- eng
- spa
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.)
- Note
- Special features: additional scenes ; interviews ; outtakes
- Contents
-
- Disc 1:
- A nation of drunkards , special features
- Disc 2:
- A nation of scofflaws
- Disc 3:
- A nation of hypocrites
- Isbn
- 9781608834303
- Label
- Prohibition, Disc 1-3,
- Title
- Prohibition
- Title number
- Disc 1-3,
- Statement of responsibility
- a production of Florentine Films and WETA Television ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Sarah Botstein, Lynn Novick and Ken Burns ; directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
- Subject
-
- Prohibition -- United States -- History
- Bebidas alcohólicas -- United States -- Historia
- Documentary television programs
- Prohibición alcohólica -- United States -- Historia
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- United States -- History -- 1919-1933
- Nonfiction television programs
- Liquor laws -- United States -- History
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
- Estados Unidos -- Historia -- 1919-1933
- Language
-
- eng
- spa
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- This videodisc 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
- Narrator, Adam Arkin
- Dewey number
- 363.41/0973
- Intended audience
- 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
- Narrator, Adam Arkin
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1972-
- 1953-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Arkin, Adam.
- Ward, Geoffrey C.
- Botstein, Sarah
- Novick, Lynn.
- Burns, Ken
- Florentine Films
- WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
- PBS Home Video
- Runtime
- 360
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Prohibition
- United States
- Liquor laws
- Prohibición alcohólica
- Estados Unidos
- Bebidas alcohólicas
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Prohibition, Disc 1-3,, a production of Florentine Films and WETA Television ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Sarah Botstein, Lynn Novick and Ken Burns ; directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
- Note
- Special features: additional scenes ; interviews ; outtakes
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- stereophonic
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Disc 1:
- A nation of drunkards , special features
- Disc 2:
- A nation of scofflaws
- Disc 3:
- A nation of hypocrites
- Control code
- 1316555
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781608834303
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
-
- 841887014335
- 097368224742
- Other physical details
- sound, color with black and white sequences
- Publisher number
-
- 822474
- 82247
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 1316555
- (Sirsi) 1316555
- (OCoLC)738476083
- System details
- DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Prohibition, Disc 1-3,, a production of Florentine Films and WETA Television ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Sarah Botstein, Lynn Novick and Ken Burns ; directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
- Note
- Special features: additional scenes ; interviews ; outtakes
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- stereophonic
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Disc 1:
- A nation of drunkards , special features
- Disc 2:
- A nation of scofflaws
- Disc 3:
- A nation of hypocrites
- Control code
- 1316555
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781608834303
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
-
- 841887014335
- 097368224742
- Other physical details
- sound, color with black and white sequences
- Publisher number
-
- 822474
- 82247
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 1316555
- (Sirsi) 1316555
- (OCoLC)738476083
- System details
- DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Bebidas alcohólicas -- United States -- Historia
- Documentary television programs
- Estados Unidos -- Historia -- 1919-1933
- Liquor laws -- United States -- History
- Nonfiction television programs
- Prohibición alcohólica -- United States -- Historia
- Prohibition -- United States -- History
- United States -- History -- 1919-1933
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Genre
- Documentary television programs
- Nonfiction television programs
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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