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American visions
Title
American visions [videorecording] / written & presented by Robert Hughes ; a Planet 24 production in association with BBC Television ; a Time Inc.-BBC co-production ; produced in association with Thirteen/WNET.
Edition
Unedited version.
Published
Alexandria, VA : PBS Video, c1996.
Physical Description
8 videocassettes (60 min. each) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in. + 1 guide (88 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.) + 1 teacher's guide (4 p. ; 29 cm.)
Notes
Accompanying guide is a special issue of Time Magazine (Spring 1997).
Container has c1997.
Producer/director, James Kent ; executive producer, Nicholas Rossiter ; photography, Dave Bennett ; film editor, Colin Minchin ; music composer, David Ferguson.
Closed-captioned.
Summary
Presents a glimpse of American history through its visual art, painting, sculpture, architecture and monuments. Follows nearly three centuries of creativity, exploring a nation whose art mirrors its diversity.
Variant and related titles
American visions the history of American art and architecture.
Time.
Republic of virtue.
Promised land.
Wilderness and the West.
Gilded age.
Wave from the Atlantic.
Streamlines and breadlines.
Empire of signs.
Age of anxiety.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 23, 2009
Credits
Producer/director, James Kent ; executive producer, Nicholas Rossiter ; photography, Dave Bennett ; film editor, Colin Minchin ; music composer, David Ferguson.
System details note
VHS stereo.
Contents
Pt.1: The Republic of virtue
pt.2: The Promised land
pt.3: The Wilderness and the West
pt.4: The Gilded age
pt.5: A Wave from the Atlantic
pt.6: Streamlines and breadlines
pt.7: The Empire of signs
pt.8: The Age of anxiety.
Videorecording number
AMV1101-AMV1108 PBS Video
Subjects
Also listed under
Planet 24 (Firm)
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
Time Warner, Inc.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
PBS Video.
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