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College behind bars / a film by Lynn Novick ; Ken Burns presents ; a Skiff Mountain Films production in association with Florentine Films ; produced by Salimah El-Amin & Mariah Doran ; produced by Sarah Botstein ; produced & directed by Lynn Novick.

Burns, Ken, 1953- (presenter,, television producer.). El-Amin, Salimah, (television producer.). Doran, Mariah, (television producer.). Botstein, Sarah, 1972- (television producer.). Novick, Lynn, (television director,, television producer.). Bontemps, Jongnic, (composer.). Skiff Mountain Films, (production company.). Florentine Films, (production company.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (publisher.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (film distributor.).

Summary:

Explore the transformative power of education through the eyes of a dozen incarcerated men and women trying to earn college degrees, and a chance at new beginnings.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781531711146
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: Arlington, VA : PBS, [2019]
  • Distributor: [Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2019]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from web page.
Widescreen (16x9)
Formatted Contents Note:
disc 1: part 1. Nobody ever taught me any of that ; part 2. I'm trying to get home to my family, too -- disc 2: part 3. Every single word matters ; part 4. Home is a work in progress.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Cinematography, Buddy Squires, ASC, Nadia Hallgren ; music, Jongnic Bontemps ; editor, Tricia Reidy.
Target Audience Note:
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-14 (parents strongly cautioned; this program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age).
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1 NTSC; Widescreen (16x9) presentation; 5.1 surround; [color]
Language Note:
In English or Spanish with optional English or Spanish subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Subject: Prisoners > Education (Higher) > United States.
Prisoners > Education (Higher) > Law and legislation.
Genre: Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Documentary films.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Allentown Public Library DVD 364.8 COLL (Text) 34455006723874 Adult DVD Nonfiction Available -
Bethlehem Main Library 364.8 DVD 2 DVDs (Text) 33062009257610 Adult DVD Nonfiction Available -
Easton Main Library DVD 364.8 C (Text) 31901004404010 Adult DVD Nonfiction Available -

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