| Description |
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, full screen; NTSC, region 1; Stereo. |
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Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
"In 1971, filmmakers chronicled the daily lives of one American family. They made television history"--Container. |
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Special features: 1973 panel discussion with anthropologist Margaret Mead about the significance of An American Family on modern culture; Seven bonus interviews looking back on the program and its impact. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Summary |
On January 11, 1973, Americans stepped into the home of the Loud family of Santa Barbara, California. Chronicling the lives of its family members, the series made them household names. During the seven months that they lived in front of the camera, viewers watched dramatic life events unfold, including Pat asking for a separation from her husband Bill, and the bohemian New York lifestyle of their gay son, Lance. A 2-hour compilation of the most memorable and compelling moments of the series. |
| Subject |
Loud family.
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Dysfunctional families -- Videodiscs.
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Divorce -- Videodiscs.
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Marriage -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
DVD-Video discs.
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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 |
Raymond, Alan.
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Raymond, Susan.
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Gilbert, Craig.
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PBS Home Video.
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| ISBN |
9781608835096 |
| Standard No. |
841887015127 |
| Music No. |
AMEF601 PBS Home Video |
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