The Resource Edison : the father of invention, an Insignia Films production in association with 42nd Parallel Films for American experience ; American Experience Films presents ; written and directed by Michelle Ferrari ; produced by Amanda Pollak and Michelle Ferrari, (videorecording)
Edison : the father of invention, an Insignia Films production in association with 42nd Parallel Films for American experience ; American Experience Films presents ; written and directed by Michelle Ferrari ; produced by Amanda Pollak and Michelle Ferrari, (videorecording)
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The item Edison : the father of invention, an Insignia Films production in association with 42nd Parallel Films for American experience ; American Experience Films presents ; written and directed by Michelle Ferrari ; produced by Amanda Pollak and Michelle Ferrari, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in St. Catharines Public Library.
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- Summary
- Documentary about Thomas Edison that explores the complex alchemy that accounts for the enduring celebrity of America's most famous inventor. It offers new perspectives on the man and his milieu, and illuminates not only the true nature of invention, but its role in turn-of-the-century America's rush into the future
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (120 minutes)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Originally produced as an episode of the television series: American experience
- Isbn
- 9781627892209
- Label
- Edison : the father of invention
- Title
- Edison
- Title remainder
- the father of invention
- Statement of responsibility
- an Insignia Films production in association with 42nd Parallel Films for American experience ; American Experience Films presents ; written and directed by Michelle Ferrari ; produced by Amanda Pollak and Michelle Ferrari
- Title variation
-
- Father of invention
- Edison
- American experience
- Title variation remainder
- the father of invention
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- Documentary about Thomas Edison that explores the complex alchemy that accounts for the enduring celebrity of America's most famous inventor. It offers new perspectives on the man and his milieu, and illuminates not only the true nature of invention, but its role in turn-of-the-century America's rush into the future
- Cataloging source
- lbi
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Edited by George O'Donnell ; original music, John Kusiak, P. Andrew Willis ; director of photography, Rafael de la Uz
- Date time place
- Originally broadcast by PBS Jan. 20, 2015
- Dewey number
- 621.3092
- Intended audience
- E
- Language note
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)
- PerformerNote
- Narrator, Michael Murphy ; commentators, Lisa Gitelman, Nathan Myhrvold
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1938-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Ferrari, Michelle.
- Pollak, Amanda.
- Murphy, Michael
- Gitelman, Lisa
- Myhrvold, Nathan.
- Kusiak, John.
- Willis, P. Andrew.
- O'Donnell, George
- Luz, Rafael de la
- Insignia Films
- 42nd Parallel Films
- American Experience Films
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- PBS Distribution (Firm)
- Runtime
- 120
- Series statement
- American experience
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Edison, Thomas A.
- Inventors
- Historical television programs
- Biographical television programs
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Edison : the father of invention, an Insignia Films production in association with 42nd Parallel Films for American experience ; American Experience Films presents ; written and directed by Michelle Ferrari ; produced by Amanda Pollak and Michelle Ferrari, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Originally produced as an episode of the television series: American experience
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- mixed
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 inches.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (120 minutes)
- Isbn
- 9781627892209
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 841887023498
- Other physical details
- sound, colour with black and white sequences
- Publisher number
- EDSN601
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- lbu00122367
- 790936
- System details
- DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround
- Terms governing use
- For private home use only.
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Edison : the father of invention, an Insignia Films production in association with 42nd Parallel Films for American experience ; American Experience Films presents ; written and directed by Michelle Ferrari ; produced by Amanda Pollak and Michelle Ferrari, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Originally produced as an episode of the television series: American experience
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- mixed
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 inches.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (120 minutes)
- Isbn
- 9781627892209
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 841887023498
- Other physical details
- sound, colour with black and white sequences
- Publisher number
- EDSN601
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- lbu00122367
- 790936
- System details
- DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround
- Terms governing use
- For private home use only.
- Video recording format
- DVD
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