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The Resource U.S.-Mexican War, 1846-1848, a production of KERA Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton ; produced in association with Once TV, Mexico City ; produced by Andrea Boardman, Ginny Martin, Rob Tranchin ; directed by Ginny Martin ; written by Rob Tranchin

U.S.-Mexican War, 1846-1848, a production of KERA Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton ; produced in association with Once TV, Mexico City ; produced by Andrea Boardman, Ginny Martin, Rob Tranchin ; directed by Ginny Martin ; written by Rob Tranchin

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Summary
"It began as a border dispute, but soon escalated into a 16-month conflict that transformed a continent. The [film] tells the exciting and dramatic story of a war that cost Mexico nearly half its territory--the present Southwest from Texas to California. This critically acclaimed documentary series, the first to study both sides of the conflict, presents a historical panorama filled with unforgettable characters like Mexican president Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, General Zachary Taylor, and Winfield Scott. Relive their grand ideas and the passion of a conflict that changed the shape of nations and left a legacy that endures today"--Container
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
2 videodiscs (220 min.)
Note
  • "USMX-701"--Container
  • DVD release of the 1998 documentary series aired on PBS
Contents
  • I. Neighbors and strangers (54:26 min.) -- II. War for the borderlands (55:31 min.) -- III. The hour of sacrifice (54:25 min.) -- IV. The fate of nations (56:06 min.)
  • I. Neighbors and strangers (56 min.) -- II. War for the borderlands (57 min.) -- III. The hour of sacrifice (57 min.) -- IV. The fate of nations (57 min.)
Instance
Label
U.S.-Mexican War, 1846-1848
Title
U.S.-Mexican War, 1846-1848
Statement of responsibility
a production of KERA Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton ; produced in association with Once TV, Mexico City ; produced by Andrea Boardman, Ginny Martin, Rob Tranchin ; directed by Ginny Martin ; written by Rob Tranchin
Title variation
  • U.S. Mexican War
  • United States-Mexican War, 1846-1848
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"It began as a border dispute, but soon escalated into a 16-month conflict that transformed a continent. The [film] tells the exciting and dramatic story of a war that cost Mexico nearly half its territory--the present Southwest from Texas to California. This critically acclaimed documentary series, the first to study both sides of the conflict, presents a historical panorama filled with unforgettable characters like Mexican president Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, General Zachary Taylor, and Winfield Scott. Relive their grand ideas and the passion of a conflict that changed the shape of nations and left a legacy that endures today"--Container
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Cataloging source
JBG
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Editor, Ginny Martin ; photography, Ginny Martin, Allen Moore ; music, John Bryant, Frank Hames ; advisors, Mario T. Garcia, Deena J. Gonzalez, Richard Griswold del Castillo, Sam W. Haynes, Robert W. Johannsen, David M. Pletcher, Robert Ryal Miller, Miguel Soto, Ron Tyler, Josefina Zoraida Vazquez, Jesus Velasco-Marquez, David J. Weber, R. David Edmunds ; narrator, Bruce DuBose
Language note
Closed-captioned
LC call number
E404
LC item number
.U84 1998
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Boardman, Andrea
  • Martin, Ginny
  • Tranchin, Rob
  • Dubose, Bruce
  • KERA Dallas/Ft. Worth (Television station)
  • Once TV (Mexico City, Mexico)
  • PBS Video
Runtime
220
Series statement
PBS Video database of America's history & culture
Series volume
v. 276-279
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Mexican War (1846-1848)
  • Films for the hearing impaired
  • Mexican War, 1846-1848
  • Documentary films
  • Documentary films
  • Mexican War, 1846-1848
  • Documentary films
  • Mexico
  • United States
  • United States
  • Films for the hearing impaired
  • Territorial expansion
  • War
  • Mexico
  • United States
Technique
live action
Label
U.S.-Mexican War, 1846-1848, a production of KERA Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton ; produced in association with Once TV, Mexico City ; produced by Andrea Boardman, Ginny Martin, Rob Tranchin ; directed by Ginny Martin ; written by Rob Tranchin
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • "USMX-701"--Container
  • DVD release of the 1998 documentary series aired on PBS
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • I. Neighbors and strangers (54:26 min.) -- II. War for the borderlands (55:31 min.) -- III. The hour of sacrifice (54:25 min.) -- IV. The fate of nations (56:06 min.)
  • I. Neighbors and strangers (56 min.) -- II. War for the borderlands (57 min.) -- III. The hour of sacrifice (57 min.) -- IV. The fate of nations (57 min.)
Control code
ocm60749117
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
2 videodiscs (220 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o60749117
  • (OCoLC)60749117
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD
Label
U.S.-Mexican War, 1846-1848, a production of KERA Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton ; produced in association with Once TV, Mexico City ; produced by Andrea Boardman, Ginny Martin, Rob Tranchin ; directed by Ginny Martin ; written by Rob Tranchin
Publication
Note
  • "USMX-701"--Container
  • DVD release of the 1998 documentary series aired on PBS
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • I. Neighbors and strangers (54:26 min.) -- II. War for the borderlands (55:31 min.) -- III. The hour of sacrifice (54:25 min.) -- IV. The fate of nations (56:06 min.)
  • I. Neighbors and strangers (56 min.) -- II. War for the borderlands (57 min.) -- III. The hour of sacrifice (57 min.) -- IV. The fate of nations (57 min.)
Control code
ocm60749117
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
2 videodiscs (220 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o60749117
  • (OCoLC)60749117
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD

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