The Resource Prohibition, 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, (videorecording)
Prohibition, 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, (videorecording)
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The item Prohibition, 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, (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
- 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
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- 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
- Title
- Prohibition
- 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
-
- Alcoholism -- United States -- History
- Documentary television programs
- Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- United States -- History
- Liquor laws -- United States -- History
- Prohibition -- United States -- History
- United States -- History -- 1919-1933
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
- Language
- 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
- lbi
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Cinematography, Buddy Squires with Allen Moore and Stephen McCarthy ; edited by Tricia Reidy, Erick Ewers and Ryan Gifford
- Dewey number
- 363.41097309042
- Intended audience
- E
- Language note
-
- English or Spanish dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles
- Described video for the visually impaired
- PerformerNote
- Narrated by Peter Coyote with Patricia Clarkson, Blythe Danner, Paul Giamatti, Tom Hanks, John Lithgow and Oliver Platt
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1945-
- 1972-
- 1953-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Coyote, Peter
- Clarkson, Patricia
- Danner, Blythe
- Giamatti, Paul
- Hanks, Tom
- Lithgow, John
- Platt, Oliver
- 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
- Liquor laws
- Documentary television programs
- Drinking of alcoholic beverages
- Alcoholism
- United States
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Prohibition, 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, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Special features: additional scenes ; interviews ; outtakes
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- mixed
- Contents
- Disc 1: A nation of drunkards , special features ; Disc 2: A nation of scofflaws ; Disc 3: A nation of hypocrites
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781608834303
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 841887014335
- Other physical details
- sd., col. with b&w sequences
- Publisher number
- PROH 600
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- lbu00104580
- 697125
- System details
- DVD; NTSC; Region 1; widescreen (aspect ratio 2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo
- Terms governing use
- For private home use only.
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Prohibition, 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, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Special features: additional scenes ; interviews ; outtakes
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- mixed
- Contents
- Disc 1: A nation of drunkards , special features ; Disc 2: A nation of scofflaws ; Disc 3: A nation of hypocrites
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781608834303
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 841887014335
- Other physical details
- sd., col. with b&w sequences
- Publisher number
- PROH 600
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- lbu00104580
- 697125
- System details
- DVD; NTSC; Region 1; widescreen (aspect ratio 2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo
- Terms governing use
- For private home use only.
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Alcoholism -- United States -- History
- Documentary television programs
- Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- United States -- History
- Liquor laws -- United States -- History
- Prohibition -- United States -- History
- United States -- History -- 1919-1933
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
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