American Experience: The 1930s [5 Discs]

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

The unforgettable decade in American history characterized by the onset of the Great Depression has been incredibly captured by the acclaimed PBS documentary series. The five-chapter chronicle of the 1930s includes The Crash of 1929 (1990/55 min.), Surviving the Dust Bowl (1998/55 min.), Hoover Dam (1999/55 min.), Seabiscuit (2003/55 min.) and The Civilian Conservation Corps (2009/55 min.). 5 episodes on 5 DVDs. Color/NR/fullscreen.

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 5
• Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 (Pre-1954 Standard)
• Features:
  • Bonus Seabiscuit footage: An interview with Stephen Ives and a Superhorses Gallery
  • Printable materials for educators
  • Access program website

AWARDS

• International Documentary Association

•     Nominated IDA Continuing Series Award - 2007

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Philip Bosco - Narrator
       Liev Schreiber - Narrator

• Director:

  Robert Stone, Stephen Stept

• Producer:

  Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer, Robert Stone, Chana Gazit

• Screenwriter:

  Ronald Blumer, Robert Stone, Chana Gazit

• Cinematographer:

  Alicia Weber, Paul Reuter, Philip Holihan

• Composer (Music Score):

  Gary Lionelli, Michael Bacon

• Editor:

  Alison Ellwood, Don Kleszy, David Steward

• Co-producer:

  Alison Guss, David Steward

• Associate Producer:

  Mona Coade-Wingate

• Executive Producer:

  Mark Samels, Judy Crichton, Margaret Drain

• Senior Producer:

  Sharon Grimberg