John Brown's holy war / produced and directed by Robert Kenner ; written by Ken Chowder ; Robert Kenner Films for American Experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; WGBH Boston.
John Brown, considered the father of American terrorism, was an inspiration to the Civil Rights movement. He was a farmer, a warrior, a family man and an avenging angel. More than 150 years after his execution, questions swirl around John Brown: was he a madman or a martyr? A bloodthirsty fanatic or...
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| Uniform Title: | American experience (Television program). John Brown's holy war. |
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| Corporate Authors: | , , , |
| Other Authors: | , , , |
| Language: | English |
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Closed captioned. |
| Published: |
[Alexandria, Va.] :
PBS Home Video,
[2005], ©2005.
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| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD Software |
| Summary: |
John Brown, considered the father of American terrorism, was an inspiration to the Civil Rights movement. He was a farmer, a warrior, a family man and an avenging angel. More than 150 years after his execution, questions swirl around John Brown: was he a madman or a martyr? A bloodthirsty fanatic or a great American hero? Dramatic reenactments trace John Brown's obsessive battle against human bondage. |
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| Note: | Special feature: Teacher's guide in PDF format requires computer and Adobe Acrobat Reader. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | CO5 D0068264 VideoDVD E451 .J64 2005 VideoDVD |
| ISBN: | 0793691095 : |
| Credits: | Editor, Leonard Feinstein ; cinematographer, Buddy Squires ; music, Mark Adler. |
| System Details: | DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital stereo. |
| Participant or Performer: |
Narrator, Joe Morton. |
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Originally produced for television series The American experience, broadcast in 2002. |