Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Uniform Title:

American experience (Television program) Blackout.

Title:

Blackout / a Five O'Clock Films production for American Experience a production of WGBH Boston ; director, Callie T. Wiser ; producer, David Murdock, Callie T. Wiser ; telescript by Sharon Grimberg.

Publisher, Date:

[Place of publication not identified] : American Experience, [2015]

[United States] : PBS Distribution

Description:

1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

digital optical

video file DVD video region 1

Summary:

Told through the memories of those who lived through the events, examines the 1977 power outage that caused monumental mayhem throughout New York City over two hot and humid days. In the documentary, American Experience explores the economic, political, technological, and social consequences of an event that led to both horrifying lawlessness and to innumerable acts of selflessness and generosity.

Target Audience Note:

Rating: TVPG.

Subjects:

Electric power failures -- New York (State) -- New York.

Documentary television programs.

Historical television programs.

Nonfiction television programs.

Other Author:

Wiser, Callie Taintor, film director, film producer.

Five O'Clock Films.

WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)

PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.