Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Summary
Faces of America introduces a wide range of cultural figures--representing a vast range of cultural and ethnic roots--to their ancestors and their stories, from the old country through the journey to America. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of authors, actors, musicians, athletes, edu... Full description
Summary: |
Faces of America introduces a wide range of cultural figures--representing a vast range of cultural and ethnic roots--to their ancestors and their stories, from the old country through the journey to America. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of authors, actors, musicians, athletes, educators, intellectuals and discovers stories and figures that had been forgotten or lost through the generations. Through original documents and photos, the program explores the dynamic and shifting relationship America had with new immigrants in the 20th century. Along the way, Gates offers up a rich pageant of immigrant stories and reminds viewers that, if you trace the lineage of almost any American family back far enough, you will find an immigrant story. |
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Item Description: |
Special features: PBS.org [text feature]. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (ca. 240 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; stereo; widescreen presentation. |
Production Credits: |
Editor, Ed Barteski [1], Joanna Kiernan [2], Merril Stern [3], George O'Donnell [4] ; original score by Michael Bacon ; geneological researchers, Johni Cerny, Megan Smolenyak ; directors of photography, Sam Shinn, Stephen McCarthy ; graphic design and animation, Brian Oakes ; translation, Anja Mohn, Connor Kammerer. |
ISBN: |
1608832023 9781608832026 |