History of the 20th century. Volume 6, 1950-1959
(VHS Video)
Contributors
Published
[Oak Forest, Ill.] : MPI Home Video, [1990].
Physical Desc
1 videocassette (59 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 1/2 in.
Status
Prescott High School - LIBOFFICE - Library Office - Ask at Desk
973.9 HIS VOL. 6
1 available
973.9 HIS VOL. 6
1 available
More Details
Published
[Oak Forest, Ill.] : MPI Home Video, [1990].
Format
VHS Video
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Title from cassette label.
General Note
Produced by ABC Video Enterprises, Inc. Presented by Video Collectibles Corp.
General Note
Date on program, c1981. Date of program on container, c1980. Date of package design, c1990.
General Note
Videocassette version of a motion picture.
Creation/Production Credits
Executive producer, Jack Healy ; editor, David Howard.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Larry [i.e. Lary] Lewman.
Description
Uses archival photographs, sound recordings, and film footage to explore world events, sports, life-styles, and achievements during 1950-1959. Includes Harry Truman as the "give 'em hell" President; the Cold War between the U.S. and Russia; the Communist invasion of South Korea; the U.S. in the Korean War; Douglas MacArthur; Cuba's new dictator, Fidel Castro; bomb shelters as big business; Stalin replaced by Nikita Kruschev; Hungarian Freedom Fighters; Bob Mathias and the Decathlon record; Brooklyn Dodgers over the Yankees; Don Larson and his perfect World Series game; Joseph McCarthy and the crusade against Communism; and Eisenhower and Nixon.
System Details
VHS format. Hi-fi mono.
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| Volume | Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOL. 6 | Prescott High School - LIBOFFICE - Library Office - Ask at Desk | 973.9 HIS VOL. 6 | Find It Now |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Baseball -- United States -- History.
Castro, Fidel, -- 1926-2016.
Cold War.
Communism -- History.
History, Modern -- 1945-1989.
Korean War, 1950-1953.
Mathias, Bob, -- 1930-2006.
McCarthy, Joseph, -- 1908-1957.
Truman, Harry S., -- 1884-1972.
United States -- History -- 1945-1953.
United States -- History -- 1953-1961.
Video recordings.
Castro, Fidel, -- 1926-2016.
Cold War.
Communism -- History.
History, Modern -- 1945-1989.
Korean War, 1950-1953.
Mathias, Bob, -- 1930-2006.
McCarthy, Joseph, -- 1908-1957.
Truman, Harry S., -- 1884-1972.
United States -- History -- 1945-1953.
United States -- History -- 1953-1961.
Video recordings.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Klein, R. A. (., & Lewman, L. (1990). History of the 20th century . MPI Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Klein, Richard A. (Director) and Lary. Lewman. 1990. History of the 20th Century. MPI Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Klein, Richard A. (Director) and Lary. Lewman. History of the 20th Century MPI Home Video, 1990.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Klein, Richard A. (Director), and Lary Lewman. History of the 20th Century MPI Home Video, 1990.
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