Out of Ireland : the story of Irish emigration to America / an American Focus production ; directed by Paul Wagner ; produced by Ellen Casey Wagner, Paul Wagner ; written by Paul Wagner with Kerby Miller.

Show other versions (2)

Examines the history of the seven million Irish who emigrated to America in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries including the causes of the exodus and the immigrant experience in the United States. Uses photographs, archival footage, manuscript material and interviews with Irish immigrants to describe...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: American Focus, Inc
Shanachie Entertainment Corp
Other Authors: Wagner, Paul, 1948-
Wagner, Ellen Casey
Miller, Kerby A.
McGillis, Kelly, 1957-
Moloney, Mick
Neeson, Liam
Byrne, Gabriel, 1950-
Fricker, Brenda
Quinn, Aidan
Language:English
Published: New York : Shanachie Entertainment, [2009]
Edition:Deluxe edition.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Irish > United States > History.
Immigrants > United States.
Immigrants > United States > Interviews.
Irish Americans > History.
Catholics > United States > History.
Ireland > Emigration and immigration > History.
United States > Emigration and immigration > History.
Ireland > History.
Ireland > Social conditions.
Genre:
Interviews.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) + 1 booklet (31 pages illustrations ; 18 cm)
Variant Title:
Story of Irish emigration to America.
Format: Video DVD CD
Description
Summary:
Examines the history of the seven million Irish who emigrated to America in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries including the causes of the exodus and the immigrant experience in the United States. Uses photographs, archival footage, manuscript material and interviews with Irish immigrants to describe their experiences and the profound influence they have had on American culture. Accompanying CD presents "a musical tapestry complementing the emigrant's story - performed by world renowned Irish musicians" -- Container.
Note:Originally c1994.
Based on the book by Kerby Miller and Paul Wagner.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CT5 D0106877 VideoDVD & Audiodisc
E184.I6 O97 2009 VideoDVD
Credits:Director of photography, Erich Roland ; editors, Neil Means, Reid Occhslin and Paul Wagner ; music, Mick Moloney.
System Details:DVD, Dolby digital ; all regions, NTSC, full screen.
Participant or Performer:
Narrator, Kelly McGillis ; readings, Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, Brenda Fricker, Aidan Quinn.