World Famous Comics: New York (7 Episode PBS Boxed Set)
New York (7 Episode PBS Boxed Set)
Starring: Joan Allen, Janeane Garofalo, Ron Silver, Frank McCourt, Martin Scorsese Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Box set, Black & White, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC Label: Pbs Home Video Number of Items: 7 Region Code: 1 Release Date: September 25, 2001 Running Time: 840 minutes Theatrical Release Date: November 14, 1999
Description: Available previously as a 5-part VHS set, New York now boasts two all-new episodes. The series offers fourteen spectacular hours of programming that chronicle the history of New York - from its beginning in 1609 as a Dutch trading post, through the turbulent years of change in the decades following World War II, to its present day status as one of the most important and influential cities in the world.
SYNOPSES Episode 1: The Country and the City(1609 - 1825) chronicles the arrival of the Dutch, the impact of the English, the horrors of colonial slavery and New York's critical role in the American Revolution. Episode 2: Order and Disorder(1825 - 1865) looks at New York's rise as a burgeoning cultural center and multi-ethnic port, concluding with the Civil War Riots - America's bloodiest civil disturbance. Episode 3: Sunshine and Shadow(1865 - 1898) turns the spotlight on a period of greed and wealth that fueled the expanding metropolis - even as politics and poverty defined it. Episode 4: The Power and the People(1898 - 1918) follows New York into a new century, examining the interplay of capitalism, democracy and transformation in the wake of an extraordinary wave of immigration and the birth of the skyscraper. Episode 5: Cosmopolis(1919 - 1931) details the African-American experience, the birth of new media industries and the incredible array of human and cultural energies that converged, ending with the construction of the world's tallest building. Episode 6: City of Tomorrow(1929 - 1941) traces the spectacular but often troubling changes that overtook New York due to the crash of 1929 and the beginning of World War II. Episode 7: The City and the World(1945 - Present) chronicles the history of New York from the end of World War II through today, exploring the complexities of the post-modern city and the turbulent years of physical, social and cultural change in the decades following the war.
Amazon.com: If you're a fan of Ken Burns PBS documentaries such as The Civil War and Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery, then you'll want to add New York, produced by Ken's brother Ric, to your collection. This exhaustively thorough documentary chronicles the evolution of the city from its time as a Dutch settlement in the early 17th century to its current status as megalopolis extraordinaire. Famous New Yorkers including Martin Scorsese, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Fran Lebowitz, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and former mayor Ed Koch lend their colorful local perspective. In addition, there's commentary by numerous historians and writers, most notably Pulitzer Prize-winning Mike Wallace (not of 60 Minutes fame, but rather author of Gotham) and the late Brendan Gill, who notes the distinctly capitalist foundation of the city. As he succinctly states, "New York was based upon greed." There's no mistaking that this is a Burns documentary; the story is told through the now-familiar mosaic of images, interviews, music, and narrative chronicling past events. However, there are noticeable differences in the two brothers' style. While Ken Burns tends to linger over his subject matter and personalize it, Ric is more focused on the task of recounting the events in chronological order. New York is also more upbeat, as it thankfully does not employ the tiresome, whining violin dirges of which brother Ken is so fond. You don't have to be a fan of New York City to enjoy this PBS production. You just have to enjoy the experience of discovering history through the popular Burns documentary style. --William Carr
Fantastic documentary Gives a detailed and brilliant look at the shaping, and reshaping, of what would become the most identifiable city the world has ever seen. From its roots as a dutch trading post, to the construction of Central Park and the Brooklyn Bridge, to the ghettos and tenements of immigrants, through the growth and destruction ushered in by Robert Moses, the financial ruin of the 1970's and the fall of the two towers that mightily stood in its financial district, this documentary covers it all.
An absolutely beautiful project that will give you a deeper appreciation for the most ecclectic city on the face of this earth.
A GREAT DOCUMENTARY After having only seen one episode on PBS, I knew I had to get this. I first purchased the 7-disc set and then when they came out with the 8-disc one after 9/11, I gave the old one to my parents and got this.
This is not just about New York City, it is also the story of America. I pull this documentary out every once in a while and either watch just one episode or the whole thing. Yes, it is THAT good.
Watching this, you will feel virtually every emotion. Happiness, sadness and absolute anger (especially when it comes to the Triangle fire). David Ogden Stiers is perfectly suited for the narration and the soundtrack is a wonderful treat as well. Every time I watch this, I leave my heart in New York.
a i'm proud to be a Dutchman, the founders of New-York Great documentairy. New-York ( for me, New-Amsterdam ) is a great city and deserve this documentairy. The music used in de dvd is also great. For everybody who loved New-York i recommended this dvd. It tells a true story from the start, when we, the Dutch, founded the greatest place on earth.
a must have!! i never tire of this set....and i notice something new everytime that i watch it. i was first introduced to the series when it was used in a college history course on immigration. if you want a true flavor of new york...the good and the bad, then this is definately the series to own!! i would have given it more stars, but 5 is the limit here!
New York, New, York so good they named it twice! A masterpiece, great history in poetic form : the evolution of one of the world's great cities told in granular detail but never once flagging in its entertainment. An epic story unfolded with a master's touch. David Ogden Stiers is superb as the narrator
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