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The Resource Holocaust, Titus Productions ; CBS Broadcasting ; Paramount Pictures ; produced by Robert 'Buzz' Berger ; written by Gerald Green ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, (videorecording)

Holocaust, Titus Productions ; CBS Broadcasting ; Paramount Pictures ; produced by Robert 'Buzz' Berger ; written by Gerald Green ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, (videorecording)

Label
Holocaust
Title
Holocaust
Statement of responsibility
Titus Productions ; CBS Broadcasting ; Paramount Pictures ; produced by Robert 'Buzz' Berger ; written by Gerald Green ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Follows the tragedy and triumph of the Weiss family of Berlin and intertwines their fate as European Jews with the story of a German family, the Dorfs, whose members include a high-ranking Nazi officer. Kristallnacht, the "night of broken glass" occurs and the Weiss family suffer a series of unspeakable tragedies in the aftermath
Awards note
  • Emmy Awards, 1978: Emmy - Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama or Comedy Series (Peggy Farrell, Edith Almoslino) ; Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (Marvin J. Chomsky) ; Outstanding Film Editing in a Drama Series (Stephen A. Rotter, Robert M. Reitano, Craig McKay, Alan Heim, Brain Smedley-Aston) ; Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series (Michael Moriarty) ; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series (Meryl Streep) ; Outstanding Limited Series (Herbert Brodkin, Robert Berger) ; Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series (Blanche Baker) ; Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series (Gerald Green)
  • Golden Globes, USA, 1979: Golden Globe - Best TV Actor - Drama (Michael Moriarty) ; Best TV Actress - Drama (Rosemary Harris)
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Brian West ; editors, Alan Heim, Craig McKay, Robert M. Reitano, Stephen A. Rotter, Brian Smedley-Aston ; music, Morton Gould ; costume designers, Edith Almoslino, Peggy Farrell ; production designers, Theodor Harisch, Wilfred Shingleton
Date time place
Originally broadcast on CBS television in 1978
Dewey number
791.45/72
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
Closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1992.8.J48
LC item number
H65633878 2008
PerformerNote
James Woods, Meryl Streep, Michael Moriarty, Joseph Bottoms, Tovah Feldshuh, Fritz Weaver, Rosemary Harris, David Warner, Anthony Haygarth, Sam Wanamaker, Blanche Baker
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1934-
  • 1929-2022
  • 1947-
  • 1941-
  • 1926-2016
  • 1927-
  • 1941-
  • 1919-1993
  • 1956-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Berger, Robert
  • Green, Gerald
  • Chomsky, Marvin J.
  • Woods, James
  • Streep, Meryl
  • Moriarty, Michael
  • Bottoms, Joseph
  • Feldshuh, Tovah
  • Weaver, Fritz
  • Harris, Rosemary
  • Warner, David
  • Haygarth, Anthony
  • Wanamaker, Sam
  • Baker, Blanche
  • Heim, Alan
  • McKay, Craig
  • Reitano, Robert M
  • Rotter, Stephen A
  • Smedley-Aston, Brian
  • Almoslino, Edith
  • Farrell, Peggy
  • Titus Productions
  • CBS Broadcasting (Firm)
  • Paramount Pictures Corporation
  • Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
449
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Theresienstadt (Concentration camp)
  • Auschwitz (Concentration camp)
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
  • Kristallnacht, 1938
  • Jewish ghettos
  • Television mini-series
  • Historical television programs
  • War television programs
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Holocaust, Titus Productions ; CBS Broadcasting ; Paramount Pictures ; produced by Robert 'Buzz' Berger ; written by Gerald Green ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • "CBS DVD."
  • Title from container
Bar code
31223120165536
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Anniversary ed.
Extent
3 videodiscs (449 min.)
Isbn
9781415740132
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
097366220647
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
62206
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)227819314
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., NTSC
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Holocaust, Titus Productions ; CBS Broadcasting ; Paramount Pictures ; produced by Robert 'Buzz' Berger ; written by Gerald Green ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • "CBS DVD."
  • Title from container
Bar code
31223120165536
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Anniversary ed.
Extent
3 videodiscs (449 min.)
Isbn
9781415740132
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
097366220647
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
62206
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)227819314
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., NTSC
Video recording format
DVD

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