Crucible of empire: the Spanish-American War
a production of Great Projects Film Company, Inc. in association with South Carolina ETV; executive producers, Kenneth Mandel, Daniel B. Polin; written and produced by Daniel A. Miller and Daniel B. Polin; directed by Daniel A. Miller
- Resource Type:
- VHS Video
- Distribution:
- [Alexandria, Va.?] : PBS Home Video [distributor], [1999]
- Copyright:
- ©1999
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- Summary:
- "... examines the colorful characters and historic events surrounding this 100-year-old war and its relevance through the 20th century. Using reenactments, interviews with noted authors and popular historians, and more than a dozen newly arranged popular songs from the period, Crucible of empire looks at the influence of race, economics, new technologies and the news media on America's decision to go to war"--Container.
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
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- System Details:
- VHS; stereo.
- Performers:
- Narrator, Edward James Olmos ; character voices, Larry Linville, Laurence Luckinbill, Lou Diamond Phillips, Shawn Elliot, Jeff DeMunn, Roger Pretto.
- Production Credits:
- Director of photography, Roger T. Grange, III ; editor, Ted Winterburn ; graphic design, Clive Helfet ; music, T.O. Sterrett ; advisors, James C. Bradford ... [et al.].
- General Notes:
- "Based on an idea by Leon Wolff and Perry Wolff."
- Physical Description:
- 1 videocassette (117 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 1/2 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome; monochrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- analog; magnetic; mono
- Video Characteristics:
- VHS; NTSC
- Call Numbers:
- MV 5607
- ISBNs:
- 078062811X
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Publisher Number, PBS Home Video: B8082
- OCLC Numbers:
- 42640727