Description |
1 videodisc (114 min.) : sd., col. w/ b&w seq. ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround. |
Language |
Optional English SDH for the hearing impaired ; closed-captioned. |
Performer |
Narrator, Willem Dafoe ; voices, Robert Sean Leonard, Josh Hamilton, Vincent Kartheiser, Callie Thorne, Philip Bosco. |
Credits |
Editor, Li-Shin Yu ; music, Brian Keane ; cinematography, Buddy Squires, Paul Goldsmith. |
Summary |
The history of the American whaling industry, from its 17th-century origins in drift and shore whaling off the coast of New England and Cape Cod, through the golden age of deep ocean whaling, and on to its demise in the decades following the American Civil War. |
Contents |
Special features: Deleted scenes that take a closer look at whales, the history of Nantucket, and the whaling industry (ca. 23 min.) ; bonus reenactment footage, featuring whaling sea shanties being sung aboard the Charles W. Morgan (ca. 15 min.). |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Note |
Originally produced in 2010. |
Subject |
Whaling -- United States -- History.
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Nantucket (Mass.) -- History.
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Essex (Whaleship)
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Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.
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Whalers (Persons)
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Whaling masters.
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Whaling ships.
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Whaling in literature.
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Whaling stations.
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Whalers' writings, American.
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Whale oil.
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Whale oil -- Law and legislation.
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Whaling -- Environmental aspects.
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Genre/Form |
Historical television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Historical reenactments (Television programs)
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Burns, Ric.
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Recine, Mary.
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Lafave, Bonnie.
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Espinola, Robin.
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Dafoe, Willem.
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Leonard, Robert Sean, 1969-
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Hamilton, Josh.
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Kartheiser, Vincent, 1979-
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Thorne, Callie, 1969-
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Bosco, Philip.
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Keane, Brian, 1953-
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Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.
Moby Dick.
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PBS Distribution (Firm)
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Steeplechase Films Inc.
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WGBH Educational Foundation.
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American Experience Films (Firm)
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Added Title |
America, whaling & the world |
Other Title |
America, whaling and the world |
Added Title |
American experience (Television program)
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ISBN |
9781608832521 |
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160883252X |
Standard No. |
841887012553 |
Music No. |
AMX62208 PBS Distribution |
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