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The Central Park five / a film by Ken Burns, David McMahon, Sarah Burns ; a Florentine Films production ; written by Sarah Burns & David McMahon & Ken Burns ; produced by David McMahon, Sarah Burns, Ken Burns ; produced in association with WETA, Washington, DC.

Burns, Ken, 1953- (director,, screenwriter,, producer.). McMahon, David, 1976- (director,, screenwriter,, producer.). Burns, Sarah, 1982- (director,, screenwriter,, producer.). Squires, Buddy, (cinematographer.). Savini, Anthony, (cinematographer.). Wamble, Doug, (composer.). McCray, Antron, (interviewee.). Santana, Raymond, (interviewee.). Richardson, Kevin, (interviewee.). Wise, Korey, (interviewee.). Salaam, Yusef, (interviewee.). Florentine Films. (Added Author). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.) (Added Author). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) (Added Author). PBS Distribution (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:
Chronicles America's complicated perceptions of race and crime through the story of the "Central Park 5"--A group of minority teenagers wrongfully convicted and jailed for brutally raping a white woman in New York.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781608838547
  • ISBN: 1608838544
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: [Arlington, Va.] : PBS, ̐ư2013.
  • Distributor: [Arlington, Va.] : Distributed by PBS Distribution

Content descriptions

General Note:
Special features: Interviews with the filmmakers; After the Central Park Five (13 min.).
Originally produced in 2012. Original release date in theaters November 23, 2012.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Editor, Michael Levine ; cinematography, Buddy Squires with Anthony Savini ; music, Doug Wamble.
Participant or Performer Note:
Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana, Korey Wise, Yusef Salaam, Angela Black, Calvin O. Butts III.
Target Audience Note:
TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated CHV rating: 14A.
System Details Note:
DVD, 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo., region 1, NTSC.
Language Note:
English with optional English SDH or Spanish subtitles.

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Genre: Nonfiction films.
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  • 12 of 13 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Hughes Library DVD 364.1532 CEN (Text)
PUBLIC: NEW DVD MAY 2013.
 32378004040145 Adult DVD Available -
Wayne County Public Library DVD 364.15 CEN (Text) 31843000758652 DVD Nonfiction Available -
Western Pocono Community Library DVD 364.15 Cen (Text) 31119000424029 Media Center Available -
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