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Baseball / a film by Ken Burns ; a production of Florentine Films and WETA-TV, Washington ; produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward & Ken Burns.

Burns, Ken, 1953- (television producer,, screenwriter,, cinematographer.). Novick, Lynn, (television producer.). Ward, Geoffrey C., (screenwriter.). Chancellor, John, 1927-1996 (narrator.). Squires, Buddy, (cinematographer.). Moore, Allen, 1952- (Added Author). David, Keith, (narrator.). Baseball Film Project, Inc., (production company.). Florentine Films, (production company.). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), (production company.).

Summary:
The complete Emmy Award-winning story of America's national pastime from master storyteller Ken Burns is now fully restored in high definition! Baseball spans the quest for racial justice, the clash of labor and management, the immigrant experience, the transformation of popular culture and the enduring appeal of the national pastime.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781531713133
  • ISBN: 1531713130
  • Physical Description: 11 videodiscs (approximately 22.5 hr.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen edition.
  • Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [2021]
  • Distributor: Arlington, Virginia : PBS Distribution, [2021]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Fully restored in high definition" --slipcase.
Videodisc release of a 1994 television program produced by the Baseball Film Project, Inc.; includes the Tenth inning shown on PBS in 2010.
Tenth Inning discs include: interview with Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, additional scenes, outtakes. Over 2 hours of bonus footage.
Formatted Contents Note:
The first inning: our game, the 1840's-1900 -- The second inning: something like a war, 1900-1910 -- The third inning: the faith of fifty million people, 1910-1920 -- The fourth inning: a national heirloom, 1920-1930 -- The fifth inning: shadow ball, 1930-1940 -- The sixth inning: the national pastime, 1940-1950 -- The seventh inning: the capital of baseball, 1950-1960 -- The eighth inning: a whole new ballgame, 1960-1970 -- The ninth inning: home, 1970-1992 -- Top of the tenth, 1992-1999 -- Bottom of the tenth, 1999-2009.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Cinematography, Buddy Squires, Ken Burns, Allen Moore ; music, Jacqueline Schawb [and others] ; editors, Paul Barnes, Yaffa Lerea, Craig Mellish [and others].
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrators: John Chancellor (1840s-1992), Keith David (1992-2009).
System Details Note:
DVD ; widescreen ; 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
English or Spanish audio ; optional Spanish subtitles ; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Awards Note:
Emmy Awards, 1995: Outstanding Informational Series (Ken Burns (producer/director/writer), Lynn Novick (producer), Geoffrey C. Ward (writer), John Chancellor (narrator)).

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Subject: Baseball > United States > History.
Documentary television programs.
Television mini-series.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lower Macungie Library DVD TV BAS (Text) 33400001536278 DVD Series Available -
Easton Main Library DVD 796.35 B3 1840-1900 (Text) 31901004507960 Adult DVD Nonfiction Available -
Easton Main Library DVD 796.35 B3 1950-1992 (Text) 31901004508026 Adult DVD Nonfiction Available -
Easton Main Library DVD 796.35 B3 1992-2009 (Text) 31901004508083 Adult DVD Nonfiction Available -

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