The Kennedys / a co-production of WGBH/Boston and Thames Television, London for American Experience ; produced by Philip Whitehead [and others] ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward [and others].

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"The Kennedy explores the building of the Kennedy legend, a story in part created and then brilliantly promoted by the family itself, a story whose afterglow still captures the American imagination. Featuring extensive interviews with family members, friends and first-hand witnesses to the many chap...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors: WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Thames Television, ltd
PBS Home Video
Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Harrison, Carter
Mellowes, Marilyn H.
Espar, David
DeVinney, James A.
Bacon, Michael
Whitehead, Phillip
Ward, Geoffrey C.
Keach, Stacy
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Published: [Alexandria, Va.] : Hollywood, Calif. : PBS ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, 2004, ©2003.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Kennedy family.
Kennedy, John F. > (John Fitzgerald), > 1917-1963 > Family.
Kennedy, Joseph P. > (Joseph Patrick), > 1888-1969.
United States > Politics and government > 1961-1963.
United States > History > 1945-
Kennedy, John F. > (John Fitzgerald), > 1917-1963.
Families.
Politics and government.
United States.
Since 1945
Biographical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
History.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Biographical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
History.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (240 min.) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
"The Kennedy explores the building of the Kennedy legend, a story in part created and then brilliantly promoted by the family itself, a story whose afterglow still captures the American imagination. Featuring extensive interviews with family members, friends and first-hand witnesses to the many chapters of the Kennedy saga, and using a wealth of still photographs and archival footage ..."--Container box.
Note:Originally produced as a documentary television program in 2003.
Special features include: JFK's hidden life (interview with historian Robert Dallek) ; Kennedy family tree (learn more about the Kennedy family).
Videorecording.
Call Number:CL8 D0040685 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
ISBN:1415702608
9781415702604
Credits:Executive producer, Elizabeth Deane ; senior producer, David Espar ; co-producer, Carter Harrison ; music, Michael Bacon ; producers, Marilyn Mellowes, David Espar, James A. DeVinney ; screenwriters, Phillip Whitehead, David Espar, James A. DeVinney.
System Details:DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; double-sided ; 1.85:1 full screen presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Participant or Performer:
Narrator, Stacy Keach.