Edison the father of invention
(DVD)

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Ferrari, Michelle, television director,
Pollak, Amanda, television producer.
Murphy, Michael, 1938- narrator.
Gitelman, Lisa, commentator.
Myhrvold, Nathan, commentator.
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Leavenworth Public Library - Video (DVD) - AdultB EDI DVD-8512NON-FICTIONOn Shelf

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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 DVD videodisc (120 minutes) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
841887023498

Notes

General Note
Documentary.
General Note
Originally produced as an episode of the television series: American experience.
Creation/Production Credits
Edited by George O'Donnell ; original music, John Kusiak, P. Andrew Willis ; director of photography, Rafael de la Uz.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Michael Murphy ; commentators, Lisa Gitelman, Nathan Myhrvold.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally broadcast by PBS Jan. 20, 2015.
Description
Documentary about Thomas Edison that explores the complex alchemy that accounts for the enduring celebrity of America's most famous inventor. It offers new perspectives on the man and his milieu, and illuminates not only the true nature of invention, but its role in turn-of-the-century America's rush into the future.
Target Audience
TV parental guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children).
System Details
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Ferrari, M., Pollak, A., Murphy, M., Gitelman, L., Myhrvold, N., Kusiak, J., Willis, P. A., O'Donnell, G. (. e., & Luz, R. d. l. (2015). Edison: the father of invention (Widescreen.). PBS.

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

Michelle, Ferrari et al.. 2015. Edison: The Father of Invention. [Arlington, Virginia]: PBS.

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

Michelle, Ferrari et al.. Edison: The Father of Invention [Arlington, Virginia]: PBS, 2015.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Ferrari, M., Pollak, A., Murphy, M., Gitelman, L., Myhrvold, N., Kusiak, J. and Willis, P. A. et al (2015). Edison: the father of invention. Widescreen. [Arlington, Virginia]: PBS.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Ferrari, Michelle,, et al. Edison: The Father of Invention Widescreen., PBS, 2015.

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