 | LawyerBuzz.com Navigation | |
|
|
| |
| The Civil War: A Film by Ken Burns | 
 enlarge | Actor: Civil War
Studio: Pbs Paramount
Category: DVD
List Price: $129.99
Buy New: $54.99
You Save: $75.00 (58%)
Buy New from $54.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  (65 reviews)
Sales Rank: 16727
Format: Box Set, Color, Subtitled, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 660 minutes
Number Of Items: 5
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 1415702470
UPC: 097368858244
EAN: 9781415702475
ASIN: B0002KPI2S
Release Date: September 28, 2004
Theatrical Release Date: September 23, 1990
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com essential video
The most successful public-television miniseries in American history, the 11-hour Civil War didn't just captivate a nation, reteaching to us our history in narrative terms; it actually also invented a new film language taken from its creator. When people describe documentaries using the "Ken Burns approach," its style is understood: voice-over narrators reading letters and documents dramatically and stating the writer's name at their conclusion, fresh live footage of places juxtaposed with still images (photographs, paintings, maps, prints), anecdotal interviews, and romantic musical scores taken from the era he depicts. The Civil War uses all of these devices to evoke atmosphere and resurrect an event that many knew only from stale history books. While Burns is a historian, a researcher, and a documentarian, he's above all a gifted storyteller, and it's his narrative powers that give this chronicle its beauty, overwhelming emotion, and devastating horror. Using the words of old letters, eloquently read by a variety of celebrities, the stories of historians like Shelby Foote and rare, stained photos, Burns allows us not only to relearn and finally understand our history, but also to feel and experience it. --Dave McCoy
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 60 more reviews...
 Outstanding documentary December 23, 2008
I bought this DVD for my husband. He is a history buff, I am not. Still, we both enjoy the documentary equally. It gives new and suprising (and startling) facts about the Civil War, but at the same time explains historic events in a way that even someone without a lot of background knowledge can understand.
What I found most impressive were the letters written by ordinary soldiers to their wives, parents, and children (and read to the audience throughout the film). It puts the Civil War into a whole new perspective, beyond historic facts and figures and lets you understand that, ultimately, the ones least involved in the decision about starting this war were the ones most affected by it.
Fabulous! December 8, 2008
This DVD is a fabulous tool to supplement my husband's US history classes. The item was received promptly and at a fabulous price, too!
Ken Burns' Civil War DVDs November 25, 2008
Any serious student of American history will find Burns' account of the Civil War fascinating and enlightening. It provides a wealth of information that to me seems definitive and encompassing.
If you have an interest in the Civil War, this documentary is an absolute "must have!"
Dr. Stephen C. Wallace
Professor Emeritus
 A Great History Lesson, But Lacks The Emotional Punch Of "The War" November 3, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Ken Burns' epic documentary about the Civil War is perhaps the greatest and most all-encompassing history lesson of the North/South conflict that has ever been put on film or page. Not only is every important detail of the war covered (and in such a way that the details are interesting and important, not boring), but two entire episodes are devoted to the build-up and aftermath of the conflict. Essentially, if you were teaching a class on the Civil War, this video is all you would need, as it both conveys the vital information of the war, and does so in a way that doesn't stagnate. In essence, a very tight, well-produced series.
The only reason I give this set four stars out of five, though, is that it lacks (althouht through no fault of its own) the emotional punch of Burns' more recent "The War" (World War II) series. Such things as personal interviews and live video could obviously not be obtained from the 1860s, but the reading of letters and still photographs doesn't quite measure up. The best example I can give of this is that while watching the Civil War series I found myself treating it as one extended history class session, while "The War" was almost more of a dramatic event (what with the live interviews and video footage).
So, although the Civil War documentary by Ken Burns is a brilliant work of research and cinematography, I can only give it a four-star rating due to its lacks of live video footage or emotionally moving personal interviews. I do, however, strongly recommend this series to anyone wanting to learn a bit more about the most brutal war in United States history. You may not need the tissue box while watching this series (unlike "The War"), but I guarantee you will come away with a much more solid understanding of the events that caused, prolonged, and ended the American Civil War.
Civil War November 1, 2008
Ken Burns did a fantastic job with this. It is enjoyable to watch and so very informative. I, and my entire family (including grandchildren) watched it and enjoyed it.
|
|
|
The Lawsuit and Self Help Legal Law Book Store From LawyerBuzz.comInternational Orders & Shipping
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
Shipping Restrictions
Warranty issues and manufacturer restrictions prevent us from shipping certain products to all geographical locations. You'll be notified while placing your order if we're unable to ship specific items to the address you've selected.
International Addresses
The following items can be shipped to destinations outside the U.S.:
* books*
* DVDs
* music
* VHS videos
Additionally, some software, tools, and kitchen items can be shipped to the following countries:
* Australia
* Austria
* Denmark
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Japan
* Ireland
* Italy
* Netherlands
* New Zealand
* Sweden
* United Kingdom
These items can be shipped only via Priority International Shipping and are subject to an import fees deposit.
*Note: Books that require special handling because they are extremely heavy (for example, multi-volume sets) cannot be shipped outside the U.S. If this is the case, it will be noted on the product detail page.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Shipping date estimates will appear in the order form. After placing your order, you will see both shipping and delivery date estimates in the order confirmation e-mail and in the order summary in Your Account.
Calculating Cost
Shipping costs depend upon the method and option you choose.
If you choose to group items into as few shipments as possible, you'll be charged for one regular per-shipment fee, as well as a per-item fee for each item in that shipment.
If you choose to ship items as soon as they become available, we'll charge you full per-shipment fees for each shipment as well as a per-item fee for each item.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound. |
|
|
| | |