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The Resource Benjamin Franklin, a film by Ken Burns ; a Florentine Films production ; directed by Ken Burns ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by David Schmidt, Ken Burns ; co-produced with WETA Washington D.C.

Benjamin Franklin, a film by Ken Burns ; a Florentine Films production ; directed by Ken Burns ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by David Schmidt, Ken Burns ; co-produced with WETA Washington D.C.

Work
Publication
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 4 hr.)
Note
  • "Let all men know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly"--Container
  • Originally aired on PBS April 4-5, 2022
Contents
  • Join or die (1706-1774)
  • An American (1775-1790)
Isbn
9781531714413
Instance
Label
Benjamin Franklin
Title
Benjamin Franklin
Statement of responsibility
a film by Ken Burns ; a Florentine Films production ; directed by Ken Burns ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by David Schmidt, Ken Burns ; co-produced with WETA Washington D.C.
Title variation
Ben Franklin
Creator
Contributor
Director of photography
Editor
Film director
Film distributor
Film producer
Narrator
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Voice actor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Ken Burns's two-part, four-hour documentary explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century's most complex and consequential figures, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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Benjamin Franklin (Television program : 2022)
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  • hKhgd79wmiU
Credits note
Edited by Craig Mellish ; cinematography, Buddy Squires ; original music written by Will Duncan, written, arranged, and produced by David Cieri
Dewey number
973.3092
Intended audience
  • TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-14 (parents strongly cautioned; this program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age). Not Rated by the MPA
  • Grade level: High school (9-12)
Language note
In English or Spanish, with optional English or Spanish subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)
LC call number
  • E302.6.F8
  • PS745
LC item number
  • B452355 2022
  • .B46 2022
PerformerNote
Narrated by Peter Coyote ; voice of Benjamin Franklin, Mandy Patinkin ; voices: Josh Lucas, Carolyn McCormick, Craig Mellish, Liam Neeson, David Quay, Adam Arkin, Tony Beck, Paul Giamatti, Joe Morton
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1953-
  • 1956-
  • 1947-
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  • Duncan, Dayton
  • Burns, Ken
  • Schmidt, David
  • Mellish, Craig
  • Squires, Buddy
  • Coyote, Peter
  • Patinkin, Mandy
  • Lucas, Josh
  • McCormick, Carolyn
  • Neeson, Liam
  • Quay, David
  • Arkin, Adam
  • Beck, Tony
  • Giamatti, Paul
  • Morton, Joe
  • Duncan, Will
  • Cieri, David
  • Florentine Films
  • WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
  • Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
  • PBS Distribution (Firm)
Runtime
240
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Franklin, Benjamin
  • Statesmen
  • Scientists
  • Inventors
  • Hommes d'État
  • Scientifiques
  • Inventeurs
  • Franklin, Benjamin
  • Inventors
  • Scientists
  • United States
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Benjamin Franklin, a film by Ken Burns ; a Florentine Films production ; directed by Ken Burns ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by David Schmidt, Ken Burns ; co-produced with WETA Washington D.C.
Instantiates
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • "Let all men know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly"--Container
  • Originally aired on PBS April 4-5, 2022
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Join or die (1706-1774)
  • An American (1775-1790)
Control code
on1295680144
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 4 hr.)
Isbn
9781531714413
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887046169
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
BFKB600
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; audio format: 5.1 surround (English), 2.0 stereo (English, Spanish); wide screen (16:9)
Terms governing use
For private home use only.
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Benjamin Franklin, a film by Ken Burns ; a Florentine Films production ; directed by Ken Burns ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by David Schmidt, Ken Burns ; co-produced with WETA Washington D.C.
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • "Let all men know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly"--Container
  • Originally aired on PBS April 4-5, 2022
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Join or die (1706-1774)
  • An American (1775-1790)
Control code
on1295680144
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
2 videodiscs (approximately 4 hr.)
Isbn
9781531714413
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887046169
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
BFKB600
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; audio format: 5.1 surround (English), 2.0 stereo (English, Spanish); wide screen (16:9)
Terms governing use
For private home use only.
Video recording format
DVD

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