| Description |
10 DVD (approximately 19 hr.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital |
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optical |
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stereo |
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video file |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Buddy Squire, Ken Burns ; supervising film editor, Paul Barnes ; editors, Paul Barnes (episode 1), Sandra Marie Christie (episodes 2, 8), Lewis Erskine (episodes 3, 9), Craig Mellish (episode 3), Erik Ewers (episodes 4, 7), Tricia Reidy (episodes 5, 10), Sarah E. Hill (episodes 5, 10), Shannon Robards (episode 5), Aaron Vega (episode 6) ; narrator, Keith David. |
| Note |
Produced for television and first broadcast in 10 episodes on PBS beginning January, 2001. |
| System Details |
DVD, dual-layer, stereo. |
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DVD-ROM features require a DVD-ROM drive, with Windows 95 or higher, or MacOS 9.0.4 or higher, to access web link. |
| Note |
"PBS DVD gold"--Disc labels. |
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Insert with episode contents in container for episode 1. |
| Summary |
Documentary exploring the history of jazz from its beginnings through the 1990's, including the stories of many of its creators and performers. Includes archival video, still photographs, historical performances, and newly recorded interviews and musical performances. |
| Note |
Includes Making of Jazz featurette (20 min.) ; three performances not included in the television broadcast (by Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Miles Davis) ; access during play to information about the performances heard in the program ; access to PBS web site by utilizing DVD-ROM drive on computer. |
| Contents |
Episode 1. Gumbo (ca. 90 min.) -- episode 2. The gift (ca. 120 min.) -- episode 3. Our language (ca. 120 min.) -- episode 4. The true welcome (ca. 120 min.) -- episode 5. Swing : pure pleasure (ca. 90 min.) -- episode 6. Swing : the velocity of celebration (ca. 105 min.) -- episode 7. Dedicated to chaos (ca. 120 min.) -- episode 8. Risk (ca. 120 min.) -- episode 9. The adventure (ca. 120 min.) -- episode 10. A masterpiece by midnight (ca. 120 min.). |
| Language |
Closed captioned. |
| Subject |
Jazz -- History and criticism.
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Jazz. |
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Jazz musicians.
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Jazz musicians. |
| Genre/Form |
Video-DVD discs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Burns, Ken, 1953-
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Novick, Lynn.
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Ward, Geoffrey C.
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Florentine Films.
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PBS DVD (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Gumbo.
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Gift.
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Our language.
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True welcome.
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Swing : pure pleasure.
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Swing : the velocity of celebration.
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Dedicated to chaos.
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Risk.
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Adventure.
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Masterpiece by midnight.
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| ISBN |
0780634187 |
| Music No. |
B8262D (B8263D--B8272D) PBS DVD |
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