American experience. Spy in the sky
(DVD)
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Status
Popular Media - 3rd Floor
UG1242.R4 S69 2003
1 available
UG1242.R4 S69 2003
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Popular Media - 3rd Floor | UG1242.R4 S69 2003 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
Documentary television programs.
Military reconnaissance.
Powers, Francis Gary, -- 1929-1977. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJhmQqrCdr47r3DFhG3xXd
Reconnaissance aircraft.
Television programs for the hearing impaired.
U-2 (Reconnaissance aircraft)
United States. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Military reconnaissance.
Powers, Francis Gary, -- 1929-1977. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJhmQqrCdr47r3DFhG3xXd
Reconnaissance aircraft.
Television programs for the hearing impaired.
U-2 (Reconnaissance aircraft)
United States. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
783421375291
Notes
General Note
Based on: Mayday / by Michael Beschloss; based on: Skunk works / by Ben Rich & Leo Janos. Additional material from Dragon lady / by Chris Pocock.
General Note
Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program "American experience" in 1996.
Restrictions on Access
Restrictions: Eligible B.C. post-secondary institutions only.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematographers, Tom Hurwitz [and others] ; editor, Bill Lattanzi ; music, Sheldon Mirowitz.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Roy Scheider.
Description
Documentary on the design, development, and the eventual shooting down of a U-2 spy plane over Russia in 1960 and the effect of this incident on worldwide peace negotiations. Gary Powers, who miraculously survived the crash, achieved instant notoriety that would haunt him for the rest of his life.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, full-frame (4x3); Dolby digital.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Local note
SACFinal081324
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Garmon, L., Scheider, R., Janos, L., Beschloss, M. R., Rich, B. R., & Pocock, C. (2003). American experience . WGBH Boston Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Linda. Garmon et al.. 2003. American Experience. WGBH Boston Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Linda. Garmon et al.. American Experience WGBH Boston Video, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Garmon, Linda., et al. American Experience WGBH Boston Video, 2003.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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