Riding the rails
(DVD)
Published
[Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Boston Video, 2003, c1997.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (72 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Laramie County Community College - Albany Campus - Audio Visual Collection
HV4504 .U97 1997 DVD
1 available
HV4504 .U97 1997 DVD
1 available
Laramie County Community College - Audio Visual Collection
HV4504 .U97 2005 DVD
1 available
HV4504 .U97 2005 DVD
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Laramie County Community College - Albany Campus - Audio Visual Collection | HV4504 .U97 1997 DVD | On Shelf |
| Laramie County Community College - Audio Visual Collection | HV4504 .U97 2005 DVD | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon Co. Rawlins Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD 973.91 RIDING | On Shelf |
| Park Co. Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD 973.91 RIDING | On Shelf |
| Sublette Co. Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD 3856 HISTORY | On Shelf |
| Western Wy Community College - Hay Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD 973.91 UY8R 2003 | On Shelf |
Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
Depressions -- 1929 -- United States.
Documentary films.
Historical films.
Railroad trains.
Railroads -- United States -- History.
Tramps -- United States -- History.
United States -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945.
United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary films.
Historical films.
Railroad trains.
Railroads -- United States -- History.
Tramps -- United States -- History.
United States -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945.
United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
[Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Boston Video, 2003, c1997.
Format
DVD
Language
English
Notes
General Note
DVD features: Interview with the filmmakers ; slide show featuring Depression-era photos.
General Note
An edited version of "Riding the rails" was broadcast on the PBS television program American experience.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Samuel Henriques ; music by Jimmie Rodgers, Doc Watson, Woody Guthrie, Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry, Elizabeth Cotten ; editor, Howard Sharp ; Original music by Jay Sherman-Godfrey.
Summary
Tells the story of the 250,000 teenagers who left their homes and hopped freight trains during the Great Depression.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Uys, M., & Lovell, L. (20031997). Riding the rails . WGBH Boston Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Uys, Michael and Lexy. Lovell. 20031997. Riding the Rails. WGBH Boston Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Uys, Michael and Lexy. Lovell. Riding the Rails WGBH Boston Video, 20031997.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Uys, Michael., and Lexy Lovell. Riding the Rails WGBH Boston Video, 20031997.
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