The Supreme Court
(DVD)
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mancos Library District - DVD | DVD 347.73 SUP | On Shelf |
| Norwood Public Library - DVD | DVD 347.73 SUPREME | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (240 min. = 56 min each disc) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
739815003462, 739815003448
Notes
General Note
Companion publication: The Supreme Court : the personalities and rivalries that defined America / Jeffrey Rosen. New York : Times Books, 2007, c2006.
General Note
Features: manuscripts ; photo galleries ; Dred Scott documents ; charts and maps.
Creation/Production Credits
Directors of photography, Michael Chin, Edward Marritz ; editor, Ed Barteski ; original music, Brian Keane.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by David Strathairn.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally broadcast on PBS.
Description
Episode 1 examines the creation of the court and follows it through the brink of the Civil War, paying particular attention to the fourth chief justice of the Supreme Court, John Marshall, and his successor, Roger Taney. Episode 2 explores the issues before the court from the aftermath of the Civil War through the 1930s. This was a period of unprecedented economic growth as the nation industrialized but was also a time of unregulated work conditions - the court found itself squarely in the middle of what was almost class warfare.Episode 3 focuses on the court's reaction to state and federal legislation on Bill of Rights freedoms, with special attention to the explosion of civil rights cases from the early 1940s to the present. Episode 4 details the court from the election of President Richard Nixon, who appointed 4 new justices in less than two years, through to the more recent Court of today. During this period one man, William Rehnquist, put his stamp on the institution and solidified and enhanced the power of the Court in the modern area. -- from WorldCat, accessed 3-14-17.
Description
"An unprecedented series exploring the history, impact and drama of America's highest court. ... By fusing history with biography, The Supreme Court humanizes the enigmatic black-robed figures, revealing their temperaments, passions, deeply held personal beliefs and life stories"--Slipcase.
System Details
DVD.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Licensed only for unadvertised private home use or educational instruction.
Language
In English with optional Spanish subtitles.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Strathairn, D., Rapley, R., Zwonitzer, M., Lennon, T. F., & Rosen, J. (2007). The Supreme Court . Distributed by Ambrose Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David. Strathairn et al.. 2007. The Supreme Court. Distributed by Ambrose Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David. Strathairn et al.. The Supreme Court Distributed by Ambrose Video, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Strathairn, David., et al. The Supreme Court Distributed by Ambrose Video, 2007.
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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