The Tuskegee airmen
(DVD Video)
Contributors
Davis, Ossie, narrator.
Greene, Anne, producer.
Jennings, Alex, 1969- producer.
Perkins, W. Drew, director,
Reifenberger, Bill, director,
Greene, Anne, producer.
Jennings, Alex, 1969- producer.
Perkins, W. Drew, director,
Reifenberger, Bill, director,
Published
[Alexandria, VA] : PBS Home Video ;, [2004].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color (with black and white sequences) ; 4 3/4 in.
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Status
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Published
[Alexandria, VA] : PBS Home Video ;, [2004].
Format
DVD Video
Language
English
UPC
097368778047
Notes
General Note
Originally broadcast in 2002 on Alabama Public Television; nationwide on PBS in 2003.
Creation/Production Credits
Narrated by Ossie Davis; director of photography, Marcus M. Smith ; editor, W. Drew Perkins, Bill Reifenberger ; music, Adrienne Penebre, Peter Penebre ; audio post production, Burning Barn Sound & Music.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Ossie Davis.
Description
The story of an experiment -- "to see if Blacks had the intellectual and physical ability to fly an aircraft in combat." These pilots, trained in the "deep South, " became the Tuskegee Airmen, flying combat aircraft during World War II for their country. They battled on two fronts: against the Axis powers in Europe and North Africa, and the racism at home.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC; region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby surround stereo.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Embry Riddle Aero University - DVD - DVD Collection | D810.T87 2003 | Find It Now |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American fighter pilots -- History.
Documentary television programs.
United States. -- Army Air Forces. -- Fighter Group, 332nd.
United States. -- Army Air Forces. -- Fighter Squadron, 99th.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Race relations.
Documentary television programs.
United States. -- Army Air Forces. -- Fighter Group, 332nd.
United States. -- Army Air Forces. -- Fighter Squadron, 99th.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Race relations.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Davis, O., Greene, A., Jennings, A., Perkins, W. D., Reifenberger, B., & Smith, M. M. (2004). The Tuskegee airmen . PBS Home Video ;.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ossie, Davis et al.. 2004. The Tuskegee Airmen. PBS Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ossie, Davis et al.. The Tuskegee Airmen PBS Home Video, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Davis, Ossie,, et al. The Tuskegee Airmen PBS Home Video ;, 2004.
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