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Blackout / a Five O'Clock Films production for American Experience ; American Experience Films/PBS ; produced by David Murdock, Callie T. Wiser ; story by David Murdock ; telescript by Sharon Grimberg ; directed by Callie T. Wiser ; co-producer, Christine Turner.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: AMX62707 | PBSLanguage: English Subtitle language: English Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2015]Distributor: [Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Description: 1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 1627894330
  • 9781627894333
Other title:
  • Title on container: Black out
Uniform titles:
  • American experience (Television program)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Cinematography, Jason Longo & Edward Marritz ; edited by Chad Ervin ; original music, Gary Lionelli.
Summary: Told through the memories of those who lived through the events, examines the 1977 power outage that caused monumental mayhem throughout New York City over two hot and humid days. In the documentary, American Experience explores the economic, political, technological, and social consequences of an event that led to both horrifying lawlessness and to innumerable acts of selflessness and generosity.
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Told through the memories of those who lived through the events, examines the 1977 power outage that caused monumental mayhem throughout New York City over two hot and humid days. In the documentary, American Experience explores the economic, political, technological, and social consequences of an event that led to both horrifying lawlessness and to innumerable acts of selflessness and generosity.

"American experience is a production of WGBH Boston."

Running time indicated on container: approx. 60 min.; actual running time: 54 min.

Widescreen.

Cinematography, Jason Longo & Edward Marritz ; edited by Chad Ervin ; original music, Gary Lionelli.

Originally broadcast by PBS July 14, 2015.

Told through the memories of those who lived through the events, examines the 1977 power outage that caused monumental mayhem throughout New York City over two hot and humid days. In the documentary, American Experience explores the economic, political, technological, and social consequences of an event that led to both horrifying lawlessness and to innumerable acts of selflessness and generosity.

TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children).

DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen; 5.1 surround.

In English with optional English subtitles.

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