Riding the rails
(DVD)
Contributors
Uys, Michael., director,
Lovell, Lexy., director,
Henriques, Sam, director of photography.
Sherman-Godfrey, Jay, composer (expression)
Sharp, Howard, film editor.
Lovell, Lexy., director,
Henriques, Sam, director of photography.
Sherman-Godfrey, Jay, composer (expression)
Sharp, Howard, film editor.
Published
[South Burlington, Vermont] : WGBH Video, [2003].
ISBN
9781578079759, 1578079756
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (73 min.) : DVD video, sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Adult DVD - Public Shelving
DVD 973.916 RID
1 available
DVD 973.916 RID
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adult DVD - Public Shelving | DVD 973.916 RID | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Depressions -- 1929 -- United States.
Documentary films.
Historical films.
Railroads -- United States -- History.
Teenagers -- United States.
Tramps -- United States -- History.
United States -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945.
United States -- History -- 1919-1933.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary films.
Historical films.
Railroads -- United States -- History.
Teenagers -- United States.
Tramps -- United States -- History.
United States -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945.
United States -- History -- 1919-1933.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
[South Burlington, Vermont] : WGBH Video, [2003].
Format
DVD
Language
English
ISBN
9781578079759, 1578079756
UPC
783421366893, 8342136689, 00783421366893
Notes
General Note
Title from title frame.
General Note
Originally produced as a documentary film in 1997.
General Note
Companion to the book: Riding the rails, teenagers on the move during the Great Depression / by Errol Lincoln Uys.
General Note
Special features: interview with Uys & Lovell (5 min.); slide show of Depression-era photos (3 min., 28 images); excerpt from the companion book; weblinks.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, Samuel Henriques ; editor, Howard Sharp ; original music, Jay Sherman-Godfrey ; also featuring music from Woody Guthrie, Jimmie Rodgers, Doc Watson, Elizabeth Cotten, Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry.
Description
"Tells the unforgettable story of the 250,000 teenagers who left their homes and hopped freight trains during the Great Depression"--Container
Target Audience
Not rated,WGBH Video.
Additional Physical Form
An edited version of "Riding the rails" was produced as an episode of the PBS documentary television program American experience in 2003.
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; fullscreen (4 x 3); Dolby digital.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
In English; closed-captioned.
Awards
Winner of 18 major awards, including the Peabody Award and Best Documentary-Directors Guild of America & Los Angeles Film Critics
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Uys, M., Lovell, L., Henriques, S., Sherman-Godfrey, J., & Sharp, H. (2003). Riding the rails . WGBH Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael., Uys et al.. 2003. Riding the Rails. WGBH Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael., Uys et al.. Riding the Rails WGBH Video, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Uys, Michael.,, et al. Riding the Rails WGBH Video, 2003.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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