Mark Twain

Burns, Ken 1953- (director,, producer.). Duncan, Dayton, (screenwriter,, producer.). Ward, Geoffrey C., (screenwriter.). David, Keith, (narrator.). Holbrook, Hal, (interviewee.). Miller, Arthur, 1915-2005 (interviewee.). Styron, William, 1925-2006 (interviewee.). Florentine Films, (production company.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (distributor.).

Summary: Recounts Mark Twain's life told primarily through his own words. Includes interviews with Hal Holbrook, Arthur Miller, William Styron and many others.

Record details

ISBN: 9781415702536
ISBN: 1415702535
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (ca. 240 min.) : sound, black &white with color sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
Edition: Full screen version.
Publisher: [Walpole, New Hampshire] : Florentine Films ; [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, [2010]
Copyright: ©2010

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced as a TV movie in 2001. Special features : Disc one. The Making of Mark Twain with Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan; interview outtakes with Hal Holbrook, Arthur Miller, Russell Banks and others; memorable Mark Twain quotes and photographs. Disc two. Ken Burns: Making History (See what inspires Ken Burns to think beyond what history books dictate to create gripping and compelling films); A Conversation with Ken Burns (An unprecedented look at the filmmaker at work -- gathering history, making history).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Cinematography, Buddy Squires, Allen Moore, Ken Burns; voice of Mark Twain, Kevin Conway; edited by Erik W. Ewers, Craig Mellish.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator: Keith David.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC, playable in Region 1, full screen, stereo.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.