America in primetime / a production of the Documentary Group ; WETA ; executive producers, Tom Yellin, Lloyd Kramer ; producers, Linda Hirsch, Susan Schaefer.
Since its inception, television has served as a lens on American society, and in the expansive world of modern TV. Today's heroes and villains have come a long way from their predecessors. Showcased is this iconic American art form, which has both reflected and shaped the country's national characte...
| Uniform Title: | America in primetime (Television program)
Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials. |
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| Language: | English |
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In English with optional English subtitles and optional video description for the visually impaired. |
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[Alexandria, Va.] :
PBS Distribution,
[2012]
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| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
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Since its inception, television has served as a lens on American society, and in the expansive world of modern TV. Today's heroes and villains have come a long way from their predecessors. Showcased is this iconic American art form, which has both reflected and shaped the country's national character. Each episode focuses on an enduring character archetype, as seen through generations of television programs. |
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| Note: | Originally broadcast in 2011. Special features: Additional interviews (Rob Reiner, Norman Lear, David Chase, Shonda Rhimes, Mary-Louise Parker, Marc Cherry, Felicity Huffman, James L. Brooks, Bryan Cranston, David Lynch, Alan Alda, Phil Rosenthal, Larry Wilmore, Marilu Henner, Mike Judge, Larry David, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Judd Apatow, David Simon, Jeffrey Tambor). Not rated or subtitled. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | CX5 D0138867 VideoDVD |
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Rating: TV14. |
| ISBN: | 9781608835256 1608835251 |
| Credits: | Music, Peter Nashel ; director of photography, Logan Schneider ; editors, Scott Chestnut., Jon Vesey, Igor Kovalik. |
| System Details: | DVD, NTSC, Region 1, English SDH subtitles. |
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Interviews: Alan Alda, Jason Alexander, Gillian Anderson, Judd Apatow, John Astin, Alec Baldwin, Alan Ball, Candice Bergen, Steven Bochco, Andre Braugher, Liz Brixius, James L. Brooks, Marcy Carsey, Chris Carter, David Chase, Marc Cherry, Michael Chiklis, Robert Cochran, Diablo Cody, Sara Colleton, Bryan Cranston, Greg Daniels, Larry David, Danny DeVito, Diane English, Edie Falco, Paul Feig, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Tom Fontana, Dennis Franz, Vince Gilligan, Michael C. Hall, Jon Hamm, Patricia Heaton, Marilu Henner, Marshall Herskovitz, Ron Howard, Felicity Huffman, Mitchel Hurwitz, Al Jean, Mike Judge, Michelle King, Robert King, Jenji Kohan, Hugh Laurie, Norman Lear, Steven Levitan, Warren Littlefield, Christopher Lloyd, Eva Longoria, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Lynch, James Manos Jr., Julianna Margulies, Jerry Mathers, Stephen McPherson, Laurie Metcalf, George Meyer, David Milch, Mary Tyler Moore, Elisabeth Moss, Sue Naegle, Sandra Oh, Mark V. Olsen, Archie Panjabi, Mary-Louise Parker, Sarah Jessica Parker, Bill Paxton, Clyde Phillips, Kevin Reilly, Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner, Shonda Rhimes, Ray Romano, Roseanne Barr, Philip Rosethal, Mike Royce, Shawn Ryan, Will Scheffer, Gary Shandling, David Shore, David Simon, Darren Star, Eric Stonestreet, Joel Surnow, Jeffrey Tambor, Dick Van Dyke, Linda Wallem, Matthew Weiner, Tom Werner, Michael K. Williams, Larry Wilmore, Rainn Wilson, Edward Zwick. |