Empire of the air : the men who made radio
(DVD Video)
Contributors
Burns, Ken, 1953- director,
Wesson, Morgan, 1951- producer.
Lewis, Tom, 1942- producer.
Ward, Geoffrey C., screenwriter.
Robards, Jason, narrator.
Wesson, Morgan, 1951- producer.
Lewis, Tom, 1942- producer.
Ward, Geoffrey C., screenwriter.
Robards, Jason, narrator.
Published
[Alexandria, VA] : PBS, [2010].
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
More Details
Published
[Alexandria, VA] : PBS, [2010].
Format
DVD Video
Edition
Full screen version.
Language
English
UPC
841887051323
Notes
General Note
Originally broadcast on PBS in 1991
General Note
Based on the book Empire of the air by Tom Lewis
Creation/Production Credits
Edited by Paul Barnes ; cinematography, Ken Burns, Buddy Squires, Allen Moore ; music direction, Ken Burns, Jesse Carr
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Jason Robards
Description
Story of radio from 1906-1955 and the three men who made it happen: Lee de Forest, Edwin Howard Armstrong, and David Sarnoff. Combines archival photographs, newsreels of the period, interviews, and radio soundtrack
System Details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; full screen presentation; stereo
Language
Closed-captioned
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Verde Community Library - DVD - DVD Collection | AMERICA EMPIRE | Checked Out |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Armstrong, Edwin H. -- (Edwin Howard), -- 1890-1954.
Biographical television programs.
Biographies.
De Forest, Lee, -- 1873-1961.
Documentary television programs.
Historical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Radio -- United States -- Biography.
Radio -- United States -- History.
Sarnoff, David, -- 1891-1971.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographical television programs.
Biographies.
De Forest, Lee, -- 1873-1961.
Documentary television programs.
Historical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Radio -- United States -- Biography.
Radio -- United States -- History.
Sarnoff, David, -- 1891-1971.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Burns, K., Wesson, M., Lewis, T., Ward, G. C., Robards, J., Barnes, P., Squires, B., Moore, A., & Carr, J. (2010). Empire of the air: the men who made radio (Full screen version.). PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ken Burns et al.. 2010. Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio. PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ken Burns et al.. Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio PBS, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burns, Ken, et al. Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio Full screen version., PBS, 2010.
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