The Civil War > Disc 3, Episodes four and five, Simply murder, universe of battle
American Documentaries, Inc., Florentine Films and Time-Life Video presents a film by Ken Burns; producers, Ken Burns, Ric Burns; writers, Ken Burns, Ric Burns, Geoffrey C. Ward; director, Ken Burns
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Creation:
- Created or produced in 1990
- Publication:
- [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video ; Burbank, CA : PBS Home Video : Warner Home Video, 2002
Availability
| Location | Call Number | Availability | Request |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Library | CIV 1990 DVD | Unknown: Contact the Service Desk |
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- Summary:
- Simply murder: describes the Union disaster at Fredericksburg, Lee's victory at Chancellorsville with the loss of Stonewall Jackson, and Grant's siege of Vicksburg ; Universe of battle: This episode opens with a dramatic account of the turning point of the war, the Battle of Gettysburg, the greatest ever fought in the Western hemisphere. The episode then chronicles the fall of Vicksburg, the New York draft riots, the first use of Black troops, and the western battles at Chickamauga and Chattanooga. The episode closes with the dedication of a new Union cemetery at Gettysburg, when Abraham Lincoln struggles to put into words what is happening to his people.
- Table of Contents:
- Simply murder
- The Universe of battle.
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- Closed captioned in English.
- Included Works:
- Related Works:
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- System Details:
- DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; Region 1.
- Performers:
- Cast: Narrator: David McCullough; voices: Hoyt Axton, Colleen Dewhurst, Laurence Fishburne, Morgan Freeman, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Jason Robards, Sam Waterston.
- Production Credits:
- Cinematographers, Ken Burns, Buddy Squires; editors, Paul Barnes, Tricia Reidy, Bruce Shaw.
- General Notes:
- "PBS DVD Gold."
Originally produced as a television mini series in 1990.
Full screen (1.33:1 aspect ratio).
Special features: Commentary track by Ken Burns.
Emmy Awards, 1991: Outstanding Informational Series (Ken Burns (producer), Ric Burns (producer), Stephen Ives (co-producer), Julie Dunfey (co-producer), Mike Hill (co-producer), Catherine Eisele (coordinating producer) - for The Universe Of Battle). - Audience:
- Not rated.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (approximately 150 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- CIV 1990 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 0780638875 (set)
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Publisher Number, PBS Home Video: B8689
- OCLC Numbers:
- 1053125642
52234917 [Invalid]
