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New York, a documentary film. Episode five, Cosmopolis Cover Image VHS VHS

New York, a documentary film. Episode five, Cosmopolis [videorecording] / a Steeplechase Films production for the American Experience in association with WGBH Boston, Thirteen/WNET in New York, and the New-York Historical Society.

Burns, Ric. (Added Author). Ades, Lisa. (Added Author). Sanders, James, 1955- (Added Author). Blumer, Ronald. (Added Author). Stiers, David Ogden. (Added Author). Steeplechase Films Inc. (Added Author). WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (Added Author). WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) (Added Author). New-York Historical Society. (Added Author).

Summary:

In the 1920s, New York goes on the "gaudiest spree" in history. F. Scott Fitzgerald becomes the spokesman for the era. Modern American culture is born as the radio becomes available, and jazz music is played in Harlem. Many are attracted to the glittery, fast-paced life in New York and others are appalled. Al Smith fights a losing battle in the 1928 presidential election. The decade ends with the massive Crash of '29. New York goes on a skyscraper building spree that ends with the dedication of the Empire State Building.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videocassette (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in. (VHS0
  • Publisher: [Alexandria, VA] : PBS Home Video, c1999 ;[Orangeville, ON :

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally broadcast as part of the PBS series the American experience.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director, Ric Burns ; producers: Lisa Ades and Ric Burns ; writers: Ric Burns, James Sanders and Ronald Blumer ; cinematography, Buddy Squires, Allen Moore ; editors, Li-Shin Yu, Nina Schulman ; narrator, David Ogden Stiers ; music, Brian Keane.
Language Note:
Closed captioned. cc

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Island University Library.

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VIU Library - Nanaimo Campus F 128.3 N492 DISC 5 1999 (Text) M011344407 STACKS Volume hold Available -

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