Riding the rails
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Uys, Michael.
Lovell, Lexy.
WGBH Video (Firm)
Out of the Blue Productions.
Published
[Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Boston Video, 2003, c1997.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (72 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
Available from another library
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Fort Morgan Public Library - DVDDVD 385.0973 RIDOn Shelf

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Depressions -- 1929 -- United States.
Documentary films.
Historical films.
Railroad trains.
Railroads. -- United States -- History.
Tramps -- United States -- History.
United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945.
United States. -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945.
Other Subjects
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Published
[Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Boston Video, 2003, c1997.
Format
DVD
Language
English

Notes

General Note
DVD features: Interview with the filmmakers ; slide show featuring Depression-era photos.
General Note
An edited version of "Riding the rails" was broadcast on the PBS television program American experience.
General Note
"Winner, 18 major awards, including The Peabody Award and Best Documentary: Director's Guild of America (and), Los Angeles Film Critics.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Samuel Henriques ; music by Jimmie Rodgers, Doc Watson, Woody Guthrie, Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry, Elizabeth Cotten ; editor, Howard Sharp ; Original music by Jay Sherman-Godfrey.
Description
Tells the story of the 250,000 teenagers who left their homes and hopped freight trains during the Great Depression.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Local note
B&T.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Uys, M., & Lovell, L. (20031997). Riding the rails . WGBH Boston Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Uys, Michael and Lexy. Lovell. 20031997. Riding the Rails. WGBH Boston Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Uys, Michael and Lexy. Lovell. Riding the Rails WGBH Boston Video, 20031997.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Uys, Michael., and Lexy Lovell. Riding the Rails WGBH Boston Video, 20031997.

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