Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Burns, Ric.
2. Ades, Lisa.
3. McCullough, David G.
4. Baker, Russell, 1925-2019.
5. Steeplechase Films Inc.
6. WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
7. WGBH Educational Foundation.
8. Channel Four (Great Britain)
9. PBS Video.

Description

1. 4 videocassettes (ca. 360 min.) : sd., b&w and col.; 1/2 in. +

Summary

1. Tells the story of westward expansion from the Gold Rush until after the last of the Indian Wars at Wounded Knee. Traces the clash of cultures as Native Americans and whites struggled over the land.

Uniform title

1. American experience (Television program)

Alternative title

1. Westward, the course of empire takes its way.
2. Approach of civilization.
3. War for the Black Hills.
4. Ghost dance.

Subject

1. West (U.S.) > Discovery and exploration
2. Video recordings for the hearing impaired
3. Indians, Treatment of > North America
4. Indians of North America > Wars > West (U.S.)
5. Indians of North America > West (U.S.) > History > 19th century

Contents

1. v. l. Westward, the course of empire takes its way -- v. 2. The approach of civilization -- v. 3. The war for the Black Hills -- v. 4. Ghost dance.

Call number

1. *UGS-484+

Note

1. Enhanced by PBS with time code visible on screen.

Credits (note)

1. Cinematographers, Allen Moore, Buddy Squires ; Editors, Bruce Shaw, Li-Shin Yu ; Narrator: Russell Baker ; Music: Brian Keane.

System details (note)

1. VHS.

Terms of use (note)

1. Licensed copy. May not be shown where admission is charged for its viewing.

Language (note)

1. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

Title

1. The way west [videorecording] / a Steeplechase Films, Inc. production for The American Experience in association with Channel Four Television ; written and directed by Ric Burns ; produced by Lisa Ades and Ric Burns ; WGBH Educational Foundation.

Imprint

1. Boston, MA : WGBH ; [Washington, D.C.?] : distributed by PBS Video, c1995.

Performer

1. Presenter: David McCullough.

Credits

1. Cinematographers, Allen Moore, Buddy Squires ; Editors, Bruce Shaw, Li-Shin Yu ; Narrator: Russell Baker ; Music: Brian Keane.

System details

1. VHS.

Terms of use

1. Licensed copy. May not be shown where admission is charged for its viewing.

Language

1. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

Added author

1. Burns, Ric.
2. Ades, Lisa.
3. McCullough, David G.
4. Baker, Russell, 1925-2019.
5. Steeplechase Films Inc.
6. WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
7. WGBH Educational Foundation.
8. Channel Four (Great Britain)
9. PBS Video.

Added title

1. American experience (Television program)
2. Westward, the course of empire takes its way.
3. Approach of civilization.
4. War for the Black Hills.
5. Ghost dance.

Publisher no.

1. AMEI707-AMEI710 PBS Video

Research call number

1. *UGS-484+ [Video]