The address a film by Ken Burns
(DVD)

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Burns, Ken, 1953-, television director,
Darling, Christopher, television producer.
Florentine Films.
PBS Distribution (Firm) film distributor.
Published
Arlington, VA : PBS Distribution, [2014].
Status
Central Library - DVDs - 1st Floor
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Published
Arlington, VA : PBS Distribution, [2014].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
841887020855

Notes

General Note
Originally broadcast in April 2014.
Creation/Production Credits
Editor, Craig Mellish ; cinematography, Lindsay Taylor Jackson, David Burton Lovejoy ; producer for WETA, Jim Corbley.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Ethan, Geo, John, Kevin, Ned, Pasha, Thomas.
Description
"At the tiny Greenwood School in the small New England town of Putney, Vermont, its roughly 50 students, boys from the ages 11 to 17 are asked each year to memorize the Gettysburg Address. This would be a daunting assignment for any student, but the boys at Greenwood all suffer from learning differences that have made their personal, academic and social progress extremely challenging. As the students come to terms with the address's simple message of freedom, equality and democracy, they are seen to grow in self-confidence as they confront past failures and humiliations, ultimately opening the door to what Lincoln himself described as 'a new birth of freedom'. Interweaving the history of this most famous of American speeches with the contemporary journey of the boys at Greenwood, the film reveals the timeless resonance of Lincoln's words, while culminating in the triumph of the human spirit."--Container.
Target Audience
Rating: TVG.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen.
Language
In English or Spanish ; with optional English or Spanish SDH subtitles ; optional English descriptive video information.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Burns, K., & Darling, C. (2014). The address: a film by Ken Burns . PBS Distribution.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Burns, Ken, 1953- and Christopher, Darling. 2014. The Address: A Film By Ken Burns. PBS Distribution.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Burns, Ken, 1953- and Christopher, Darling. The Address: A Film By Ken Burns PBS Distribution, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Burns, Ken, and Christopher Darling. The Address: A Film By Ken Burns PBS Distribution, 2014.

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