In this final chapter of ric burnss acclaimed series new york. Propelled forward in the 1960s by the immense power. New york is the city which every other major city has tried to emulate. In the aftermath of world war ii, southern africanamericans moved north and puerto rican immigrants poured into the city, a trend which would continue for the next thirty years. Episode six reveals the immense new forces were unleashed in new york. New york a documentary film episode 2 order and disorder 1825 1865. The film was a production of steeplechase films in association with wgbh boston, thirteen wnet, and the newyork historical society. Oct 16, 2018 new york a documentary film episode 8 the center of the world 1946 2003 full 3 hour episode.
New york a documentary film episode 2 order and disorder 1825. It chronicles the construction of the towers and explores the astonishing expansion of american economic. A documentary film, american experience presents a powerful portrait of the events leading up to and away from the fall of 2001. A sweeping narrative covering nearly 400 years and 400 square miles, it reveals a complex and dynamic city that has played an unparalleled role in shaping the nation and reflecting its ideals. This series chronicles the history of new york city from its beginnings in 1609 as a dutch trading post, through the depression, onto the turbulent years of change in the following decades after wwii, to its present day status as one of the most important and influencial cities in the world. In 1987, ric burns and james sanders conceived the idea of a multipart television series on the history of new york city. Petit brings a love of life, new york city, and especially the world trade center to the proceedings that makes his segment the center of the center of the world. The first of 8 shows of the history of new york city. New york a documentary film episode 7 the city and the world 1945 2000. A documentary film new york is a city defined by muchness, and so it should come as no surprise that ric burns documentary history of the metropolis embraces the same principle. New york historical society pbs video viva, the virtual library of virginia episode. This extensive documentary reveals new york as a complex and dynamic city that has played an unparalleled role in shaping the nation and reflecting its ideals.
This sixweek series is a project of city lore, a cultural center for the arts and humanities based in new york city. A documentary film, filmmakers ric burns and lisa ades had to fit the great city into five or six twohour programs. It barely even mentions the world trade center, and never by name. The eighth episode of the awardwinning series new york. A documentary film tv series 1999 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With bella abzug, marshall berman, philip bosco, calvin o. Chronicles the history of new york from its founding in 1624 as a dutch trading. A documentary film, directed by ric burns, features an extensive introduction to the. Ric burns brother of the famed documentarian ken burns presents an exhaustive history of new york city from the settling of the area by the dutch to the attack by terrorists nearly 400 years later.
Ric burns documentary is so much more, part 3 is the true story of new york that scorsese hopes to capture in gangs of new york this december not even he has a shot at this. Ny has set the trend for all of america and the entire modern world. The second episode chronicles the rise of new york from merchant city to industrial metropolis as the commercial revolution triggered by the erie canal transforms every aspect of life in the city. I was glued to the production immediately, from the majestic aerial footage to the great variety of. The period of 1825 to 1865 in the history on new york city is narrated by david ogden stiers. Even if you are not a history buff or a sociology major, you will find this film very compelling. When did henry hudson first sail into the new york harbor. A documentary film chronicle new york s beginnings from its earliest days as a dutch trading post to the 17th century construction of the erie canal, which made. Episode six reveals the immense new forces were unleashed in new york, from the depression to the new deal, which permanently altered the city. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. It was directed by ric burns and originally aired in the u.
The film was a production of steeplechase films in association with wgbh boston, thirteen wnet, and the. Ric burnss dvd boxed documentary complete series paints a broad brush over the whole period but skillfully colors in many of the landmark moments that have made new york what it. Feb 15, 2010 ken burns new york documentary series, great work. My most favorite documentary on the greatest citycapital of the modern world. Oct 16, 2018 new york a documentary film episode 7 the city and the world 1945 2000. Episode seven chronicles the history of new york from the end of the second world war to the present, exploring the complexities of the modern city and the turbulent years of physical, social and cultural change in the decades following the war. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. New york, a documentary film dvd hennepin county library. A documentary film by ric burns dvd 8pk,an elegant, lyrical and compelling portrait of the greatest and most complex of cities. The film was a coproduction of thirteen new york and wgbh boston. New york a documentary film motion picture madefortv series.
A documentary film made me love the city even more. Sep 03, 2019 new york history from dutch settlement to erie canal development. It would be difficult for any documentary film series, or any other medium to cover the full ambit of the history of this story. New york a documentary film episode 8 the center of the. The soundtrack to ric burns sixpart pbs documentary new york traces the origins of its citizens and culture through music. This documentary 7 dvds takes you from the beginning of new york city as a dutch colony to somewhere around 1990.
New york history from dutch settlement to erie canal development. This episode covers the period from 1898 to 1914, and documents the rise of al smith to governer after he enacted laws to protect working people in the state of new york after the terrible fire of the shirt waist garement factory of 1911. New york a documentary film episode 7 the city and the. New york a documentary film episode 2 order and disorder. Several noted new york city historians, including mike wallace, kenneth t. A documentary film doesnt include any mention of the tragedies of last september.
What was the northwest passage suppose to be a shortcut for. Robert moses waged a campaign of urban renewal, including adding highways to the city, hastening white flight to the suburbs. The building of the towers barely figures into its final hour, and even then as a footnote. The web companion to the steeplechse films production new york. New york a documentary film episode 7 the city and the world. This sevenpart, 14 and a half hour television event explores new york citys rich history as the premier laboratory of modern life. At the time new york was founded how old were london and paris roughly speaking. The series was written by burns and james sanders and produced by burnss. Ric burnss dvd boxed documentary complete series paints a broad brush over the whole period but skillfully colors in many of the landmark moments that have made new york what it is today. A documentary film chronicles the rise and fall of the world trade center, whose epic fiftyyear history sheds new light on every theme and issue in the citys long march to the center of the world.
The much esteemed eightpart history of new york city new york. New york a documentary film episode 8 the center of the world. June screenings in the bank of america free thursday film series initiate becoming american. The history of ny is a microcosm of the history of the usa. New york historical society pbs video wgbh educational foundation chronicles the history of new york from its founding in 1624 as a dutch trading post to its. New york historical society pbs home video warner home video firm.
What year did henry hudson first sail into the new york harbor. This film shows the forces behind what shapes our lives, our living, and our very existence. A documentary film pete hamill, mike wallace, robert. Cjam blues by duke ellington, barney bigard, performed by. The film was a production of steeplechase films in association with wgbh boston, thirteenwnet, and the newyork historical society. As the immigrant population explodes and social problems of every kind emerge on the streets of manhattan, the.
We see the rise of the city as a cultural centre, to influx of blacks. This documentary is delightful in its simplicity and subtle in its sentimentality no bashing over the head, ny rules, and its all lateeda. It would be difficult for any documentary film series, or any other medium to cover. Unfortunately, much of the wonderful photography of the modern skyline is tragically dated, since the project was completed well before september 11th, 2001. New york historical society pbs home video this series chronicles the history of new york city from its beginnings in 1609 as a dutch trading post, through the. His performance humanized these huge, cold buildings to paraphrase hamill from the film. A documentary film and discussion series on our immigration experience. This definitive series chronicles the history of new york from its founding in 1624 as a dutch trading post to its continuing preeminence as the cultural and economic capital of the world.
A documentary film, directed by ric burns, features an extensive introduction to the making of this sixpart film. This series chronicles the history of new york city from its beginnings in 1609 as a dutch trading post, through the depression, onto the turbulent years of change in the following decades after. Turning again to many of the interviewees who helped make sense of 400 years of new york s history in the first seven episodes of new york. This is not a film about new york city, so much as it is a pattern for life anywhere. Irish and italian music such as cherish the ladies rendition of the traditional tune famine irish and the new york orchestras performance of puccinis o mio babbino caro represent the heritage of new york citys immigrant population, while marches, ragtime, jazz. The documentary man on wire covers the event in more detail. I recently purchased the new 7 dvd set, which includes the recently completed episodes that brought the series up to 1999, before the tragedy of sept. New york a documentary film episode 8 the center of the world 1946 2003 full 3 hour episode. Lewis, joe young, harry akst, performed by louis armstrong.
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