| Description |
7 videodiscs (120 min. each) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; stereo., full screen format. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
DVD release of television programs originally produced 1986 (volumes 1-3) and 1990 (volumes 4-7). |
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"A special presentation of American experience"--Slipcase. |
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Special features: Interview of Henry Hampton, profiles, milestones, graphs, downloadable study guide (PDF), and downloadable chapter descriptions (PDF). PC with DVD-ROM drive required to access downloadable features. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Credits |
Narrator, Julian Bond; director of photography, James H. Karales (v.1-3), Michael Chin, Robert Shepard (v.4-7). |
| Summary |
Vols. 1-3 tell the story of America's civil rights years from 1954 to 1965; vols. 4-7 examine the new America from 1966 to 1985, from community power to the human alienation of urban poverty. |
| Contents |
Vol. 1. Awakenings, 1954-1956 ; Fighting back, 1957-1962 / produced and directed by Judith Vecchione; writers, Steve Fayer, Juan Williams -- v. 2. Ain't scared of your jails, 1960-1961/ director, Orlando Bagwell ; writers, Steve Fayer, Juan Williams ; No easy walk, 1961-1963 / directed, written by Callie Crossley, James A. DeVinney -- v. 3. Mississippi : Is this America?, 1962-1964 / director, Orlando Bagwell ; writers, Steve Fayer, Juan Williams ; Bridge to freedom, 1965 / directed, written by Callie Crossley, James A. DeVinney -- v. 4. The time has come, 1964-1966 ; Two societies, 1965-1968 / produced, directed, and written by Madison Davis Lacy, Jr., James A. DeVinney -- v. 5. Power! 1966-1968 / produced, directed, and written by Madison Davis Lacy, Jr., James A. DeVinney ; The promised land, 1967-1968 / produced, directed, and written by Paul Stekler, Jacqueline Shearer -- v. 6. Ain't gonna shuffle no more, 1964-1972 / produced, directed, and written by Sam Pollard, Sheila Bernard ; A nation of law? 1968-1971/ produced, directed, and written by Terry Kay Rockefeller, Thomas Ott, Louis Massiah -- v. 7. The keys to the kingdom, 1974-1980 / produced, directed, and written by Paul Stekler, Jacqueline Shearer ; Back to the movement, 1979-1985 / produced, directed, and written by Madison Davis Lacy, Jr., James A. DeVinney. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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African Americans -- Suffrage -- History -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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Segregation -- United States -- History -- Videodiscs.
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African Americans -- History -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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Civil rights demonstrations -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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Civil rights movements -- United States -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Television programs for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary television programs.
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| Added Author |
Hampton, Henry, 1940-1998.
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Vecchione, Judith, director, producer.
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Fayer, Steve, 1935- screenwriter.
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Williams, Juan, screenwriter.
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Bagwell, Orlando, director.
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Crossley, Callie, screenwriter, director.
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DeVinney, James A., screenwriter, director.
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Lacy, Madison Davis, producer, director, screenwriter.
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Stekler, Paul Jeffrey, producer, director, screenwriter.
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Shearer, Jacqueline, producer, director, screenwriter.
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Pollard, Sam, producer, director, screenwriter.
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Bernard, Sheila Curran, producer, director, screenwriter.
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Rockefeller, Terry Kay, producer, director, screenwriter.
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Ott, Thomas, producer, director, screenwriter.
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Massiah, Louis, producer, director, screenwriter.
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Bond, Julian, 1940- narrator.
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Blackside, Inc.
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PBS Home Video.
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| Note |
Subtitle on disc labels: America's civil rights movement |
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Vols. 1-3 have subtitle: America's civil rights years, 1954 to 1965 |
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Vols. 4-7 have subtitle: America at the racial crossroads, 1965 to 1985 |
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Vols. 4-7 also known as: Eyes on the prize II |
| Added Title |
American experience (Television program) Eyes on the prize.]
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Awakenings (1954-1956)
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Fighting back (1957-1962)
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Ain't scared of your jails (1960-1961)
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No easy walk (1961-1963)
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Mississippi, is this America? (1962-1964)
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Bridge to freedom (1965)
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Time has come (1964-1966)
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Two societies (1965-1968)
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Power! (1966-1968)
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Promised land (1967-1968)
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Ain't gonna shuffle no more (1964-1972)
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Nation of law? (1968-1971)
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Keys to the kingdom (1974-1980)
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Back to the movement (1979-1985)
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| ISBN |
0793692628 (set) |
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9780793692620 (set) |
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0793692555 (v. 1) |
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9780793692552 (v. 1) |
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0793692563 (v. 2) |
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9780793692569 (v. 2) |
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0793692571 (v. 3) |
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9780793692576 (v. 3) |
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079369258X (v. 4) |
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9780793692583 (v. 4) |
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0793692598 (v. 5) |
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9780793692590 (v. 5) |
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0793692601 (v. 6) |
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9780793692606 (v. 6) |
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079369261X (v. 7) |
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9780793692613 (v. 7) |
| Standard No. |
841887007634 |
| Music No. |
EYES700 (EYES701--EYES707) PBS Video |
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