Bibliograph

The gold rush, a Yellow Jersey Films, Inc. production for American Experience in association with KQED ; produced by Randall MacLowry & Laura Longsworth ; directed by Randall MacLowry ; written by Michelle Ferrari

Type

Label

The gold rush, a Yellow Jersey Films, Inc. production for American Experience in association with KQED ; produced by Randall MacLowry & Laura Longsworth ; directed by Randall MacLowry ; written by Michelle Ferrari

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

The gold rush

Medium

electronic resource

Oclc number

677927687

Responsibility statement

a Yellow Jersey Films, Inc. production for American Experience in association with KQED ; produced by Randall MacLowry & Laura Longsworth ; directed by Randall MacLowry ; written by Michelle Ferrari

Runtime

115

Series statement

American history in video

Summary

At the end of 1853, San Francisco was a city on the move. It had twelve daily newspapers, nine insurance companies, consulates of twenty-seven foreign governments, and six-story buildings where sand dunes once stood. A few years earlier, San Francisco was just a sleepy little town. But the sight of gold in the rushing waters of the American River sent a ripple around the world and set the stage for an event that would forever change a city, a fledgling state, and the nation. Incorporating rare and exquisite daguerreotypes and original recreations, this film offers a vivid portrait of a seminal event in American's history

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Contributor