The Resource Freedom riders, American Experience Films presents ; a film by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; A production of Firelight Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson, (videorecording)
Freedom riders, American Experience Films presents ; a film by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; A production of Firelight Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson, (videorecording)
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The item Freedom riders, American Experience Films presents ; a film by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; A production of Firelight Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in San Francisco Public Library.
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- Summary
- This inspirational documentary is about a band of courageous civil-rights activists calling themselves the Freedom Riders. Gaining impressive access to influential figures on both sides of the issue, it chronicles a chapter of American history that stands as an astonishing testament to the accomplishment of youth and what can result from the incredible combination of personal conviction and the courage to organize against all odds
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Edition
- Widescreen presentation.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (115 min.)
- Note
-
- Based in part on the book Freedom riders: 1961 and the struggle for racial justice, by Raymond Arsenault
- Originally produced as a documentary in 2010
- Isbn
- 9781608834013
- Label
- Freedom riders
- Title
- Freedom riders
- Statement of responsibility
- American Experience Films presents ; a film by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; A production of Firelight Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson
- Subject
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- Arsenault, Raymond -- Film adaptations
- Segregation -- United States -- Personal narratives
- United States -- Race relations -- 20th century
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- African Americans -- Civil rights | History -- 20th century
- Civil rights demonstrations -- United States -- 20th century
- Civil rights movements -- United States -- History
- Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Personal narratives
- Civil rights workers -- United States -- 20th century -- Personal narratives
- Freedom Rides, 1961
- Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- This inspirational documentary is about a band of courageous civil-rights activists calling themselves the Freedom Riders. Gaining impressive access to influential figures on both sides of the issue, it chronicles a chapter of American history that stands as an astonishing testament to the accomplishment of youth and what can result from the incredible combination of personal conviction and the courage to organize against all odds
- Awards note
- Nominated, Best Documentary Screenplay (Stanley Nelson), 2011 Writers Guild of America Awards ; Official Selection, 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
- Cataloging source
- LPU
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- American experience (Television program)
- Credits note
- Editors, Lewis Erskine, Aljernon Tunsil ; original music, Tom Phillips ; director of photography, Robert Shepard ; original concept developed by Paul Taylor ; series producer, Susan Bellows
- Date time place
- Television premiere, May 16, 2011, on the PBS series American Experience
- Dewey number
- 323.1196073
- Intended audience
- Not rated
- Language note
- Optional English SDH for the hearing impaired
- LC call number
- E185.61
- LC item number
- .F74 2009
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1951-
- 1952-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Nelson, Stanley
- Grant, Laurens
- Arsenault, Raymond
- Phillips, Tom
- Firelight Media
- PBS Distribution (Firm)
- WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
- WGBH Educational Foundation
- Runtime
- 115
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Arsenault, Raymond
- Freedom Rides, 1961
- Civil rights movements
- Civil rights movements
- Civil rights workers
- Racism
- Race discrimination
- Civil rights demonstrations
- African Americans
- Segregation
- United States
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Freedom riders, American Experience Films presents ; a film by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; A production of Firelight Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Based in part on the book Freedom riders: 1961 and the struggle for racial justice, by Raymond Arsenault
- Originally produced as a documentary in 2010
- Bar code
-
- 31223135304864
- 31223135304880
- 31223135304856
- 31223135304849
- 31223135304872
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Widescreen presentation.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (115 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781608834013
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 841887014045
- Other physical details
- sd., col. with b&w sequences
- Publisher number
- AMX62308
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)691258761
- System details
- DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround audio
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Freedom riders, American Experience Films presents ; a film by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; A production of Firelight Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Based in part on the book Freedom riders: 1961 and the struggle for racial justice, by Raymond Arsenault
- Originally produced as a documentary in 2010
- Bar code
-
- 31223135304864
- 31223135304880
- 31223135304856
- 31223135304849
- 31223135304872
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Widescreen presentation.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (115 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781608834013
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 841887014045
- Other physical details
- sd., col. with b&w sequences
- Publisher number
- AMX62308
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)691258761
- System details
- DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround audio
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Arsenault, Raymond -- Film adaptations
- Segregation -- United States -- Personal narratives
- United States -- Race relations -- 20th century
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- African Americans -- Civil rights | History -- 20th century
- Civil rights demonstrations -- United States -- 20th century
- Civil rights movements -- United States -- History
- Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Personal narratives
- Civil rights workers -- United States -- 20th century -- Personal narratives
- Freedom Rides, 1961
- Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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