Pioneers of television. Crime dramas / director/producer, Steven J. Boettcher ; writer/producer, Michael J. Trinklein ; produced by Boettcher/Trinklein Television Inc.

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Documentary highlighting the pioneers behind police and crime shows on early American television. Groundbreaking actors Bill Cosby and Angie Dickinson reveal the methods behind their successes as the first African-American and breakthrough female lead characters in a television series. Barbara Bain...

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Uniform Title:	Pioneers of television (Television program) Crime dramas. Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors:	Boettcher/Trinklein Television, Inc PBS Distribution (Firm)
Other Authors:	Boettcher, Steven J. Trinklein, Michael J. Grammer, Kelsey, 1955- Cosby, Bill, 1937- Dickinson, Angie Garner, James Cannell, Stephen J.
Language:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published:	[United States] : PBS Distribution, 2011.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:	Television crime shows > United States. Television cop shows > United States. Television programs > United States > History. Television actors and actresses > United States. Documentary television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. History. Television actors and actresses. Television cop shows. Television crime shows. Television programs. United States.
Genre:	Documentary television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. History.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:	Crime dramas.
Format:	Video DVD

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Summary:	Documentary highlighting the pioneers behind police and crime shows on early American television. Groundbreaking actors Bill Cosby and Angie Dickinson reveal the methods behind their successes as the first African-American and breakthrough female lead characters in a television series. Barbara Bain and Martin Landau share the secrets behind the success of Mission: Impossible, while Peter Falk's amazing characterization in his role as Columbo is recalled. James Garner along with series creator Stephen J. Cannell, recount the success of The Rockford Files.
Note:	Originally broadcast as part of the television series, Pioneers of television in 2011. Videorecording.
Call Number:	CW7 D0128864 VideoDVD
Audience:	Rating: Not rated.
ISBN:	9781608834051 1608834050
Credits:	Editor, Stephanie Theisen.
System Details:	DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen; stereo.
Participant or Performer:	Narrator, Kelsey Grammer.