The Appalachians
DVD |
"The Appalachians" Home Video Ltd.,
[United States] :
c2005.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welland Main | DVD 975.68 App | DVD | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
Episode 1 (ca. 55 min.). Examines the earliest settlers of the Appalachians, the Cherokee; the arrival in the 1700s of European settlers who brought their traditions and music with them; the regional role of whiskey distilling; the large evangelical tent meetings which brought together blacks and whites and fostered the development of regional white gospel influenced by African rhythms -- Episode 2 (ca. 55 min.). The Cherokees are cruelly relocated along the Trail of Tears; the Civil War splits families; modernization arrives as railroads make it possible to strip raw materials and timber from the mountains; mining companies change entire towns and ways of life; miners demands better working conditions and the region suffers from the violence of the great Coal Wars -- Episode 3 (ca. 62 min.). The phonograph and radio take mountain music to the outside world; Great Depression devastates the region; the New Deal provides new ways of making a living and brings wider access to electricity; strip mining and mountain-top removal change the landscape forever; people of Appalachia keep their traditional culture alive and vibrant.
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Details
- Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (approximately 172 min.) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.videodiscvideorecording (DVD)
- Publisher: [United States] : "The Appalachians" Home Video Ltd., c2005.
- General Note: For private home use only.Bonus feature: exclusive interview with Johnny Cash.Originally produced for public television broadcast.
- Creation/Production Credits Note: Writer and producter, Phylis Geller ; executive producer, Mari-Lynn C. Evans ; project developers, Mari-Lynn C. Evans and Tom Robertson ; narrator, J.W. Mahoney.
- Participant or Performer Note: Interviewees: Johnny Cash, Ricky Skaggs, Loretta Lynn, Marty Stuart, Little Jimmy Dickens, and others.
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Target Audience Note:
E.