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God in America [videorecording] : how religious liberty shaped America / WGBH Boston.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: GODA600 | PBSPublication details: [United States] : PBS Distribution, 2010.Description: 3 videodiscs (ca. 6 hr.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1608832910
  • 9781608832910
Uniform titles:
  • American experience (Television program)
  • Frontline (Television program)
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
disc 1. [episode 1.] A new Adam / written, produced and directed by David Belton ; co-produced by Cathleen O'Connell, Callie T. Wiser ; [episode 2.] A new Eden / written, produced and directed by David Belton ; co-produced by Cathleen O'Connell, Callie T. Wiser -- disc. 2. [episode 3.] A nation reborn / written, produced and directed by Sarah Colt ; drama directed by David Belton ; [episode 4.] A new light / written by Sarah Colt and Thomas Jennings -- disc 3. [episode 5.] Soul of a nation / written by Greg Barker ; produced by Greg Barker, Julie Powell, David Espar ; [episode 6.] Of God and Caesar / written by Greg Barker ; produced by Greg Barker, Julie Powell, David Espar.
Production credits:
  • Series director, David Belton ; series producer, Marilyn Mellowes ; original music composed and produced by Philip Sheppard ; (episodes 1-4) cinematography, Tim Cragg; editor, Chyld King, James Rutenbeck ; (episodes 5-6) editors, David Espar, Lillian Benson, Jeff Doe ; cinematography, Frank-Peter Lehmann.
Darius Bridges, Heidi Gennaro, Jimmy Hager, Creighton James, Reagan Leonard ; narrated by Campbell Scott.Cast: Disc 1: Michael Emerson, Laila Robins, Toby Jones, Jefferson Mays, Creighton James, Jeffrey DeMunn. Disc 2: Chris Sarandon, Keith David, Bryce Pinkham, Kenneth Tigar, Richard Easton.Summary: Tells the sweeping and dramatic story of religious life in America, examining more than 500 years of American religious history, from the voyage of Christopher Columbus to the 2008 presidential election. Examine this history as it has played out in public life, exploring the complex interaction between religion and democracy in the United States; the origins of the American concept of religious liberty; the dynamics of the ever-evolving American religious marketplace; and more.
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Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD 200.973 G577 Available 33111006614156
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"How religious liberty shaped America"--Container.

Originally broadcast on Frontline and American Experience in 2010; copyright held by WGBH Educational Foundation.

Special features include (disc 3): bonus behind-the-scenes video; link to printable materials.

disc 1. [episode 1.] A new Adam / written, produced and directed by David Belton ; co-produced by Cathleen O'Connell, Callie T. Wiser ; [episode 2.] A new Eden / written, produced and directed by David Belton ; co-produced by Cathleen O'Connell, Callie T. Wiser -- disc. 2. [episode 3.] A nation reborn / written, produced and directed by Sarah Colt ; drama directed by David Belton ; [episode 4.] A new light / written by Sarah Colt and Thomas Jennings -- disc 3. [episode 5.] Soul of a nation / written by Greg Barker ; produced by Greg Barker, Julie Powell, David Espar ; [episode 6.] Of God and Caesar / written by Greg Barker ; produced by Greg Barker, Julie Powell, David Espar.

Series director, David Belton ; series producer, Marilyn Mellowes ; original music composed and produced by Philip Sheppard ; (episodes 1-4) cinematography, Tim Cragg; editor, Chyld King, James Rutenbeck ; (episodes 5-6) editors, David Espar, Lillian Benson, Jeff Doe ; cinematography, Frank-Peter Lehmann.

Darius Bridges, Heidi Gennaro, Jimmy Hager, Creighton James, Reagan Leonard ; narrated by Campbell Scott.

Disc 1: Michael Emerson, Laila Robins, Toby Jones, Jefferson Mays, Creighton James, Jeffrey DeMunn. Disc 2: Chris Sarandon, Keith David, Bryce Pinkham, Kenneth Tigar, Richard Easton.

Tells the sweeping and dramatic story of religious life in America, examining more than 500 years of American religious history, from the voyage of Christopher Columbus to the 2008 presidential election. Examine this history as it has played out in public life, exploring the complex interaction between religion and democracy in the United States; the origins of the American concept of religious liberty; the dynamics of the ever-evolving American religious marketplace; and more.

Rating: TV-G.

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

Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired; described video for the visually impaired.

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