Edison
(DVD)
Contributors
Ferrari, Michelle, television director,
Pollak, Amanda, television producer.
Murphy, Michael, 1938- narrator.
Gitelman, Lisa, commentator.
Myhrvold, Nathan, commentator.
Pollak, Amanda, television producer.
Murphy, Michael, 1938- narrator.
Gitelman, Lisa, commentator.
Myhrvold, Nathan, commentator.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen.
ISBN
9781627892209, 1627892206
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min., that is 114 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters Library - Adult Video | DVD BIO EDISON,T 2015 | In |
| Library Partnership Branch - Adult Video | DVD BIO EDISON,T 2015 | In |
Subjects
LC Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
Biographical television programs
Biographies
Documentary films
Edison, Thomas A. -- (Thomas Alva), -- 1847-1931 -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJpV6Dqb3KHXHX4TmVkMT3
Historical television programs
Nonfiction television programs
United States -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Biographies
Documentary films
Edison, Thomas A. -- (Thomas Alva), -- 1847-1931 -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJpV6Dqb3KHXHX4TmVkMT3
Historical television programs
Nonfiction television programs
United States -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Other Subjects
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Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
ISBN
9781627892209, 1627892206
UPC
841887023498
Notes
General Note
Documentary.
General Note
Originally produced as an episode of the television series: American experience.
Creation/Production Credits
Edited by George O'Donnell ; original music, John Kusiak, P. Andrew Willis ; director of photography, Rafael de la Uz.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Michael Murphy ; commentators, Lisa Gitelman, Nathan Myhrvold.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally broadcast by PBS Jan. 20, 2015.
Description
Documentary about Thomas Edison that explores the complex alchemy that accounts for the enduring celebrity of America's most famous inventor. It offers new perspectives on the man and his milieu, and illuminates not only the true nature of invention, but its role in turn-of-the-century America's rush into the future.
Target Audience
TV parental guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children).
System Details
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround.
Language
Closed-captioned; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ferrari, M., Pollak, A., Murphy, M., Gitelman, L., Myhrvold, N., Kusiak, J., Willis, P. A., O'Donnell, G. (. e., & Uz, R. d. l. Edison (Widescreen.).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michelle, Ferrari et al.. Edison. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michelle, Ferrari et al.. Edison .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ferrari, Michelle,, et al. Edison Widescreen.,
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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