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42nd Street: River To River
directed by Gary Keys, fl. 2011 (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2011), 1 hour 27 mins
42nd STREET: RIVER TO RIVER is an impressionistic, graphic history of one of the world's most infamous streets: Manhattan's 42nd Street. Likened to a DNA strip of New York City, the street has ranged from the glamorous to the derelict, housing everything from peep shows to such international institutions as the Un...
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directed by Gary Keys, fl. 2011 (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2011), 1 hour 27 mins
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42nd STREET: RIVER TO RIVER is an impressionistic, graphic history of one of the world's most infamous streets: Manhattan's 42nd Street. Likened to a DNA strip of New York City, the street has ranged from the glamorous to the derelict, housing everything from peep shows to such international institutions as the United Nations.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Gary Keys, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Topic / Theme
Cities, City life
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2004. Used by permission of MVD Entertainment Group
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The Address
directed by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953-, Florentine Films (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2014), 1 hour 26 mins
Ken Burns tells the story of a tiny school in Putney, Vermont, the Greenwood School, where each year the students are encouraged to memorize, practice and recite the Gettysburg Address. In its exploration of Greenwood, whose students, boys ages 11-17, all face a range of complex learning differences, the film also...
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directed by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953-, Florentine Films (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2014), 1 hour 26 mins
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Ken Burns tells the story of a tiny school in Putney, Vermont, the Greenwood School, where each year the students are encouraged to memorize, practice and recite the Gettysburg Address. In its exploration of Greenwood, whose students, boys ages 11-17, all face a range of complex learning differences, the film also unlocks the history, context and importance of President Lincoln's most powerful address.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ken Burns, 1953-, Florentine Films
Author / Creator
Ken Burns, 1953-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Person Discussed
Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865
Topic / Theme
Special education, Students, Speeches, Private schools, Abraham Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1863, Political and Social Movements, Americans
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Copyright © 2014 by Public Broadcasting Service
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Agent Yellow
directed by Christine Choy, 1953-; produced by Christine Choy, 1953- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 50 mins
Agent Yellow is a powerful indictment of the U.S. government’s systematic prejudice against Chinese-American scientists. The film focuses on the mistreatment of Chinese scientists who contributed significantly to American military research, specifically describing the tragic cases of Dr. Wen Ho Lee and Dr. Tsien...
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directed by Christine Choy, 1953-; produced by Christine Choy, 1953- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 50 mins
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Agent Yellow is a powerful indictment of the U.S. government’s systematic prejudice against Chinese-American scientists. The film focuses on the mistreatment of Chinese scientists who contributed significantly to American military research, specifically describing the tragic cases of Dr. Wen Ho Lee and Dr. Tsien Hsue-Shen. On June 2, 2006, Dr. Wen Ho Lee, an atomic scientist once suspected of espionage, settled an invasion of privacy lawsuit ag...
Agent Yellow is a powerful indictment of the U.S. government’s systematic prejudice against Chinese-American scientists. The film focuses on the mistreatment of Chinese scientists who contributed significantly to American military research, specifically describing the tragic cases of Dr. Wen Ho Lee and Dr. Tsien Hsue-Shen. On June 2, 2006, Dr. Wen Ho Lee, an atomic scientist once suspected of espionage, settled an invasion of privacy lawsuit against the U.S. government for $1,645,000. Dr. Lee, who worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, brought his case against the government in 1999, the year federal investigators accused him of giving nuclear secrets to China. He spent nine months in solitary confinement awaiting trial. Ultimately, he pleaded guilty to one felony count of illegally gathering and retaining national security data, and he received an apology from the judge in the case. Dr. Lee's case eerily echoes that of Dr. Tsien Hsue-shen's fifty years earlier. After coming to the U.S. from China in 1935 to study at M.I.T. and Cal Tech, Dr. Tsien worked on American government- sponsored research grants for the Navy and Air Force specifically in the development of nuclear weaponry. He worked closely with other scientists at Cal Tech known as the Suicide Squad, whose ideas formed the basis of today's military capability. He was named Director of the Rocket Section of the U.S. National Defense Scientific Advisory Board. During the McCarthy hearings, several scientists of the Suicide Squad were accused of being Communists. Dr. Tsien's close relations with them led to the loss of his security clearance. He was then detained by the Immigration and Naturalization Service where he suffered terribly, losing thirty-three pounds and the ability to speak. In 1955 he was traded to China for several American POWs held since the Korean War. On his deportation to China, Dr. Tsien was named to China's Academy of Sciences and immediately started working on weaponry. His knowledge went a long way toward making Red China a member of the nuclear community. College Adult
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Christine Choy, 1953-
Author / Creator
Christine Choy, 1953-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Chinese people, Communism, Espionage, Scientists, Cold War, 1945-1989, American History, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Chinese, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Air War In Vietnam
directed by Jonathan Moore, 1923-; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010 (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2008), 59 mins
The U.S. air offensive in Vietnam was the most awesome display of aerial firepower yet seen. From the mighty B-52 bombing runs over the North to gunship strikes against Vietcong guerrillas, it spanned almost every type of mission and an extraordinary range of aircraft. This DVD uses the pick of combat footage to t...
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directed by Jonathan Moore, 1923-; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010 (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2008), 59 mins
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The U.S. air offensive in Vietnam was the most awesome display of aerial firepower yet seen. From the mighty B-52 bombing runs over the North to gunship strikes against Vietcong guerrillas, it spanned almost every type of mission and an extraordinary range of aircraft. This DVD uses the pick of combat footage to tell the full story, from the first U.S. adviser missions in the early 1960s to the massive and sustained operations a few years later....
The U.S. air offensive in Vietnam was the most awesome display of aerial firepower yet seen. From the mighty B-52 bombing runs over the North to gunship strikes against Vietcong guerrillas, it spanned almost every type of mission and an extraordinary range of aircraft. This DVD uses the pick of combat footage to tell the full story, from the first U.S. adviser missions in the early 1960s to the massive and sustained operations a few years later. The U.S. footage is mirrored by footage from North Vietnamese sources, which show their anti-aircraft defenses in action and the effects of the U.S. bombing.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Author / Creator
Jonathan Moore, 1923-
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Topic / Theme
Aircraft, Airplanes, War, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, Post-war Era (1945–1960), The Sixties (1960–1974)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008. Used by permission of MVD Entertainment Group
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AKA Tommy Chong
directed by Josh Gilbert, 1962- (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2010), 1 hour 17 mins
At the height of the Bush administration, Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong was charged with selling bongs over the internet and sentenced to nine months in federal prison. As part of the government's $12 million 'Operation Pipe Dreams' drug paraphernalia sting operation, Chong, a vocal opponent of Bush's handling o...
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directed by Josh Gilbert, 1962- (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2010), 1 hour 17 mins
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At the height of the Bush administration, Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong was charged with selling bongs over the internet and sentenced to nine months in federal prison. As part of the government's $12 million 'Operation Pipe Dreams' drug paraphernalia sting operation, Chong, a vocal opponent of Bush's handling of the War on Terror, was singled out among 55 defendants to serve time. Filmmaker Josh Gilbert captures the post-prison, avuncular Chon...
At the height of the Bush administration, Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong was charged with selling bongs over the internet and sentenced to nine months in federal prison. As part of the government's $12 million 'Operation Pipe Dreams' drug paraphernalia sting operation, Chong, a vocal opponent of Bush's handling of the War on Terror, was singled out among 55 defendants to serve time. Filmmaker Josh Gilbert captures the post-prison, avuncular Chong as he turns his SWAT team arrest into hilarious stand-up material. But the laughs are seasoned by the recognition of our government's questionable priorities and its shameless use of the judicial system to scapegoat a counterculture icon.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Josh Gilbert, 1962-
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Topic / Theme
Political corruption, Recreational drugs, Illegal drugs
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of MVD Entertainment Group
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Al Capone: Icon
produced by Outpost Entertainment (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2014), 55 mins
Was Al Capone the quintessential self-made American man, a ruthless killer, or both? From his early days rising through the ranks of New York’s gangs, to his slow demise in the aftermath of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, this film chronicles the complicated life of one of America’s favorite mob bosses. Ca...
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produced by Outpost Entertainment (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2014), 55 mins
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Was Al Capone the quintessential self-made American man, a ruthless killer, or both? From his early days rising through the ranks of New York’s gangs, to his slow demise in the aftermath of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, this film chronicles the complicated life of one of America’s favorite mob bosses. Capone was not only a bootlegger, killer, and gangster, but also a popular public figure who opened one of the nation’s first soup kitc...
Was Al Capone the quintessential self-made American man, a ruthless killer, or both? From his early days rising through the ranks of New York’s gangs, to his slow demise in the aftermath of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, this film chronicles the complicated life of one of America’s favorite mob bosses. Capone was not only a bootlegger, killer, and gangster, but also a popular public figure who opened one of the nation’s first soup kitchens, and was a devoted patron and guardian of jazz, giving African American musicians opportunities that they would otherwise never have had. More than 80 years have passed since the height of Capone’s power, yet his impact is still felt today. Al Capone: Icon examines Capone’s personal history and lasting legacy and unveils his unexpected connections to modern-day organized crime, law enforcement, popular culture from movies to rap music, and even everyday life in Chicago.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Outpost Entertainment, Chip Bolcik, fl. 1988
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Speaker / Narrator
Chip Bolcik, fl. 1988
Person Discussed
Al Capone, 1899-1947
Topic / Theme
Bootlegging, Organized crime, Criminals
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 by Public Broadcasting Service
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All The Way Home
directed by Lee R. Bobker; produced by Nathan Zucker, Dynamic Films (New York, NY: Dynamic Films), 30 mins
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directed by Lee R. Bobker; produced by Nathan Zucker, Dynamic Films (New York, NY: Dynamic Films), 30 mins
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nathan Zucker, Dynamic Films
Author / Creator
Lee R. Bobker
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
Dynamic Films
Topic / Theme
Prejudice, Racism, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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American Cameraman
directed by Steven Ivcich, fl. 1982 (Chicago, IL: Check The Gate Pictures, 2008), 54 mins
American Cameraman recounts the history of motion picture news, starting with the hand-cranked camera and ending with the dawn of video. From the silent newsreels through the first two decades of television, news cameramen were the prime movers of the news business. This film is the story of Bill Birch, who create...
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directed by Steven Ivcich, fl. 1982 (Chicago, IL: Check The Gate Pictures, 2008), 54 mins
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American Cameraman recounts the history of motion picture news, starting with the hand-cranked camera and ending with the dawn of video. From the silent newsreels through the first two decades of television, news cameramen were the prime movers of the news business. This film is the story of Bill Birch, who created many of the iconic news images of the 20th century. As Bill puts it, "A cameraman was a reporter with a camera instead of a pencil."...
American Cameraman recounts the history of motion picture news, starting with the hand-cranked camera and ending with the dawn of video. From the silent newsreels through the first two decades of television, news cameramen were the prime movers of the news business. This film is the story of Bill Birch, who created many of the iconic news images of the 20th century. As Bill puts it, "A cameraman was a reporter with a camera instead of a pencil."
When Bill was drafted into the Army, he ended up in the Signal Corps under the legendary film director Frank Capra. They were responsible for the much-watched “Why We Fight” series. After the war, Bill went to Movietone News and then to NBC. He reported on the Leopold and Loeb trial, the desegregation of the schools in Little Rock, and Castro's triumphant march into Havana. He covered presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Nixon, including John Kennedy's fateful trip to Dallas.
Bill Birch had a flair for being in the right place at the right time.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Steven Ivcich, fl. 1982
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Check The Gate Pictures
Speaker / Narrator
Bill Birch, fl. 1940
Person Discussed
Bill Birch, fl. 1940
Topic / Theme
Life histories, Biographies, Television, Broadcast news, Cameras, War and Violence, Science and Technology, Political and Social Movements, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945)
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Copyright © 2008 by Check the Gate Pictures
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American Cowboy
in Prelinger Collection, of United States. Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Collection; produced by Ford Motor Company (New York, NY: MPO Productions, 1950, originally published 1950), 31 mins
This documentary, produced by Ford Motor Company, features the American Cowboy.
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in Prelinger Collection, of United States. Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Collection; produced by Ford Motor Company (New York, NY: MPO Productions, 1950, originally published 1950), 31 mins
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This documentary, produced by Ford Motor Company, features the American Cowboy.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ford Motor Company
Date Published / Released
1950
Publisher
MPO Productions
Topic / Theme
Livestock, Cattle, Harvesting, Ranch life, Ranches, Rodeos, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright owner is unknown. Alexander Street Press is eager to hear from any rights owners who are not properly identified so that appropriate information may be provided in the future. Any information concerning rights to this work can be sent to the editor at the address below.
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American Experience, Scottsboro: An American Tragedy
directed by Barak Goodman, fl. 1996 and Daniel Anker, 1964-2014; produced by Barak Goodman, fl. 1996 and Daniel Anker, 1964-2014, WGBH Educational Foundation and Social Media Productions, in American Experience (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2001), 1 hour 23 mins
In March 1931, two white women stepped off a box car in Paint Rock, Alabama, with a shocking accusation of gang rape, by nine black teenagers on the train. So began the Scottsboro case, one of the 20th century's fieriest legal battles. The youths' trial generated the sharpest regional conflict since the Civil War,...
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directed by Barak Goodman, fl. 1996 and Daniel Anker, 1964-2014; produced by Barak Goodman, fl. 1996 and Daniel Anker, 1964-2014, WGBH Educational Foundation and Social Media Productions, in American Experience (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2001), 1 hour 23 mins
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In March 1931, two white women stepped off a box car in Paint Rock, Alabama, with a shocking accusation of gang rape, by nine black teenagers on the train. So began the Scottsboro case, one of the 20th century's fieriest legal battles. The youths' trial generated the sharpest regional conflict since the Civil War, led to momentous Supreme Court decisions, and helped give birth to the civil rights movement. High School College Adult
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Barak Goodman, fl. 1996, Daniel Anker, 1964-2014, WGBH Educational Foundation, Social Media Productions, Andre Braugher, 1962-
Author / Creator
Barak Goodman, fl. 1996, Daniel Anker, 1964-2014
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Andre Braugher, 1962-
Topic / Theme
Racism, Scottsboro Case, AL, 1931, Depression & World War II (1929–1945)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001 WGBH Educational Foundation
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