The Resource In the beginning, a presentation of WNET New York & WTVS Detroit ; produced by Richard Petrow ; directed by Vern Diamond

In the beginning, a presentation of WNET New York & WTVS Detroit ; produced by Richard Petrow ; directed by Vern Diamond

Label
In the beginning
Title
In the beginning
Statement of responsibility
a presentation of WNET New York & WTVS Detroit ; produced by Richard Petrow ; directed by Vern Diamond
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Video features lively discussions between Bill Moyers and three prominent historians about the roots of the Constitution and its impact on our society since its writing. Michael Kammen discusses the Constitution's place and role as a symbol of American life. Forrest McDonald talks about the intellectual origins of the Constitution. Olive Taylor discusses black Americans and others who were not part of the Constitution
Member of
Cataloging source
BBH
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
In search of the Constitution (Television program)
Credits note
Edited by Michael Collins ; researchers, Judy Doctoroff, Andie Tucher ; Camera, Rob Johanson, Larry Solomon, Ron Washburn ; theme music composed by Michael Bacon
PerformerNote
Host, Bill Moyers ; guests, Forrest McDonald, Michael Kammen, Olive Taylor
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Petrow, Richard
  • Diamond, Vern
  • Moyers, Bill D
  • McDonald, Forrest
  • Kammen, Michael G
  • Taylor, Olive
  • Public Affairs Television (Firm)
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • WTVS-TV (Television station : Detroit, Mich.)
  • Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Runtime
60
Series statement
Moyers collection
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • United States.
  • Constitutional history
  • Constitutional law
  • Civil rights
Technique
live action
Label
In the beginning, a presentation of WNET New York & WTVS Detroit ; produced by Richard Petrow ; directed by Vern Diamond
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Closed captioned for the hearing impaired
  • Videocassette release of an episode aired in 1987 in the television program In search of the Constitution by Public Affairs Television, Inc
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
226964942
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (60 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
FFH 4906
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format
Video recording format
DVD
Label
In the beginning, a presentation of WNET New York & WTVS Detroit ; produced by Richard Petrow ; directed by Vern Diamond
Publication
Note
  • Closed captioned for the hearing impaired
  • Videocassette release of an episode aired in 1987 in the television program In search of the Constitution by Public Affairs Television, Inc
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
226964942
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (60 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
FFH 4906
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format
Video recording format
DVD

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