Prohibition

Coyote, Peter. (Narrator). Clarkson, Patricia. (Narrator). Danner, Blythe. (Performer). Giamatti, Paul. (Performer). Hanks, Tom. (Performer). Lithgow, John, 1945- (Performer). Platt, Oliver. (Performer). Ward, Geoffrey C. (Screenwriter). Botstein, Sarah, 1972- (Producer). Novick, Lynn. (Producer, Director). Burns, Ken, 1953- (Producer, Director). Florentine Films. (Added Author). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.) (Added Author). PBS Home Video. (Added Author).

Summary: Explores the extraordinary story of what happens when a freedom-loving nation outlaws the sale of intoxicating liquor, and the disastrous unintended consequences that follow. This utterly relevant cautionary tale raises profound questions about the proper role of government, and the limits of legislating morality. When the country goes dry in 1920, after a century of debate, millions of law-abiding Americans become lawbreakers overnight.

Record details

ISBN: 9781608834303
Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (360 minutes) : sound, colour, with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 inch disc.
videodisc
Edition: Full screen.
Publisher: Culver City, CA : PBS Home Video, 2011.
Copyright: ℗2011

Content descriptions

General Note:	Special features: additional scenes ; interviews ; outtakes.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1: A nation of drunkards , special features -- Disc 2: A nation of scofflaws -- Disc 3: A nation of hypocrites.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Cinematography, Buddy Squires with Allen Moore and Stephen McCarthy ; edited by Tricia Reidy, Erick Ewers and Ryan Gifford.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrated by Peter Coyote with Patricia Clarkson, Blythe Danner, Paul Giamatti, Tom Hanks, John Lithgow and Oliver Platt.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Buddy Squires, cinematography with Allen Moore and Stephen McCarthy, edited by Tricia Reidy, Erick Ewers and Ryan Gifford, co-producer Mike Welt, associate McKay McFadden, senior creative consultant Daniel Okrent, assistant editor, Richard Rubin, apprentice editor, Ted Raviv.
Target Audience Note:	PARENTAL GUIDANCE - NOT RECOMMENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN MANITOBA FILM CLASSIFICATION BOARD
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:	20111024.
Language Note:	English or Spanish dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles. Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).