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Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials, Electronic Resources

Title:

Rachel Carson's Silent spring / writer and producer, Neil Goodwin ; a Peace River Films production for the American Experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation, WNET/Thirteen and Peace River Films.

Publisher, Date:

Boston : WGBH Boston Video, [2007]

Description:

1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

digital optical

full screen (4:3)

NTSC

video file DVD video region 1

Summary:

Witness the life of passionate biologist and environmentalist, Rachel Carson, and how she exposed the effects of the unregulated use of pesticides and herbicides by the federal government, and sparked a revolution in environmental policy.

Target Audience Note:

Not rated.

Series:

American experience (Television program)

Subjects:

Carson, Rachel, 1907-1964. Silent spring.

Biologists -- United States -- Biography.

Environmentalists -- United States -- Biography.

Science writers -- United States -- Biography.

Pesticides -- Environmental aspects.

Pesticides -- Toxicology.

Pesticides and wildlife.

Insect pests -- Biological control.

Environmental health.

Documentary television programs.

Genre:

Documentary television programs.

Biographical television programs.

Feature films.

Nonfiction television programs.

Video recordings.

Other Author:

Goodwin, Neil, television producer, screenwriter.

Chadwick, Alex, 1947- narrator.

Streep, Meryl, voice actor.

Peace River Films, production company.

WGBH Educational Foundation, production company.

WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), production company.

WGBH Video (Firm), production company.

Other Title:

Silent spring

American experience (Television program)

Notes:

Originally broadcast on the television program American Experience, on public television in 1993.

Special features: DVD-ROM link to American Experience website; other products of interest.

Editor, Michel Chalufour ; music, Sheldon Mirowitz ; cinematographers, Rick Brandt, Michel Chalufour, Flynn Donovan, Neil Goodwin, Rick Malkames, Frances Reid, Stephen Schecter.

Host, David McCullough ; narrator, Alex Chadwick ; readings by Meryl Streep.

DVD; NTSC; region 1; full screen (4x3) presentation; Dolby Digital.

Home use; Public performance rights included.

Contents:

Introduction -- Rachel Carson: woman, family member, scientist -- New chemical technologies -- Playing God with chemicals -- Silent Spring is published -- The government pays attention.

Web Site:

View cover art

ISBN:

9781593757632

1593757638

9786313227433

6313227433

9781593758073

1593758073

Publisher Number:

WG42019

Other Number:

144513883

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

1062134

# Local items in:

1

# System items in:

1

Call Number:

DVD 363.7394 Rachel C