Dolley Madison: America's first lady
(DVD)
Contributors
Best, Eve, 1971- Actor
Mays, Jefferson. Actor
Sachs, Sharon. Film editor
Hurwitz, Tom. Cinematographer
Daring, Mason. Composer
Mays, Jefferson. Actor
Sachs, Sharon. Film editor
Hurwitz, Tom. Cinematographer
Daring, Mason. Composer
Published
[United States] : PBS Distribution, c2010.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.
Status
North Valleys Library - DVD / Blu-rays
DVD VIDEO BIO MADISON WIDE
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DVD VIDEO BIO MADISON WIDE
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| North Valleys Library - DVD / Blu-rays | DVD VIDEO BIO MADISON WIDE | On Shelf |
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Published
[United States] : PBS Distribution, c2010.
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
841887011853
Notes
General Note
Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program American Experience.
General Note
"The words spoken by the actors in this program are based on the actual writings of Dolley Madison and her contemporaries"--Opening credits.
General Note
Special features: Costumes for Dolley Madison, Turbans for Dolley Madison; Film Outtakes: Women's History, Congress & Parties, Dolley's Squeezes.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Tom Hurwitz ; edited by Sharon Sachs ; original music composed by Mason Daring.
Participants/Performers
Eve Best (Dolley Madison), Jefferson Mays (James Madison); narrated by David Ogden Stiers.
Description
"Dolley Madison lived through two wars, knew the first twelve Presidents, and watched America evolve from a struggling young republic to the first modern democracy in the world. At a time when women could neither vote nor participate officially in politics, Dolley Madison, wife of the fourth president James Madison, became one of the most influential and best loved figures of her day. When she died in 1849 at the age of 81-- one of the last remaining members of the founding generation--Washington City honored her with the largest state funeral the capital had ever seen"--Container.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, Region 1, NTSC, widescreen; 5.1 surround.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Best, E., Mays, J., Sachs, S., Hurwitz, T., Daring, M., Meyer, M., Morrison, J., Blumer, R. H., & Stiers, D. O. (2010). Dolley Madison: America's first lady . PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Eve Best et al.. 2010. Dolley Madison: America's First Lady. PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Eve Best et al.. Dolley Madison: America's First Lady PBS Distribution, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Best, Eve, et al. Dolley Madison: America's First Lady PBS Distribution, 2010.
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