| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 110 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, full screen presentation; Dolby surround stereo; double-sided disc. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Note |
This is a two-sided disc. |
| Performer |
Narrator, Keith David ; voice of Mark Twain, Kevin Conway ; other voices, Philip Bosco, Blythe Danner, Ann Duquesnay. |
| Contents |
Side A: Part one -- Side B: Part two. |
| Credits |
Director, Ken Burns ; producers, Dayton Duncan & Ken Burns ; writers, Dayton Duncan & Geoffrey C. Ward ; cinematography, Buddy Squires, Allen Moore, & Ken Burns ; editors, Erik W. Ewers & Craig Mellish. |
| Audience |
Not rated by MPAA. |
| Summary |
Recounts Mark Twain's life told primarily through his own words. Includes interviews with Hal Holbrook, Arthur Miller, William Styron and many others. |
| Note |
Special features: The making of Mark Twain, with Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan; interview outtakes with Hal Holbrook, Arthur Miller, Russell Banks and others; Ken Burns: making history, a behind-the-scenes look at how Ken Burns makes his films; A conversation with Ken Burns, an intimate look into what inspires filmmaker Ken Burns. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Subject |
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.
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Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Biographical television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Burns, Ken, 1953-
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David, Keith.
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Conway, Kevin.
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Bosco, Philip.
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Florentine Films.
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WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
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PBS DVD (Firm)
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Making of Mark Twain.
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Ken Burns, making history.
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Conversation with Ken Burns.
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| ISBN |
1415702535 |
| Standard No. |
841887051354 |
| Music No. |
88588 PBS Home Video |
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705135 PBS Home Video |
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