DVD
Jackie Robinson [videorecording] / directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon ; written by David MacMahon and Sarah Burns ; produced by Sarah Burns, David McMahon, and Ken Burns.
Tells of the story of Jack Roosevelt Robinson, a sharecropper's son who elevated an entire race and country when he broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947. The film illuminates Robinson's place as a leader and icon of the civil rights movement whose exemplary life and aspirational message of equality continues to inspire generations of Americans. Includes interviews with family members and rarely-seen photographs and film footage.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781627896184
- ISBN: 162789618X
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen version.
- Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2016]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from container. Originally broadcast as a television documentary in 2016. Widescreen. Special features: The Anderson Monarchs; outtakes; a conversation with the filmmakers. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Editors, Lewis Erskine, George O'Donnell, Ted Raviv, Michael Levine ; cinematographers, Buddy Squires, Allen Moore, Stephen McCarthy, Tom Mason ;. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator, Keith David ; voice of Jackie Robinson, Jamie Foxx. |
| Target Audience Note: | Rating: TV-PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround (English) and stereo (Spanish). |
| Language Note: | English (Dolby 5.1 surround) and Spanish (Dolby 2.0, stereo) language tracks; with optional English and Spanish subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH); audio-described. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972. African American baseball players > Biography. Baseball players > United States > Biography. Discrimination in sports > United States > History. |
| Genre: | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. DVD-Video discs. Nonfiction television programs. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Gorge Community College Library | 796.35 JACK 2016 (Text) | 39705000014612 | DVD | Available | - | ||
| Hood River County Library | DVD 921 ROBINSON (Text) | 33892100383034 | Adult DVDs | Available | - |
