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Riding the Rails / Out of the Blue Productions ; written, produced, directed by Michael Uys, Lexy Lovell.

Uys, Michael. (Added Author). Lovell, Lexy. (Added Author). Out of the Blue Production. (Added Author). WGBH Video (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:
Tells the story of the 250,000 teenagers who left their homes and hopped freight trains during the Great Depression, including interviews and archival footage of teens riding atop speeding trains.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1578079756
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc, NR, (approximately 72 mins.) : sound, color with black & white sequences, closed captioned ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: South Burlington, VT : WGBH Boston Video, 2003.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Documentary.
Originally broadcast as an episode of the television series The American Experience, c1997.
Special Features: interview with filmmakers, slide show featuring Depression-era photos, websites of interest, scene selections.
Featuring music from: Woody Guthrie, Jimmie Rodgers, Doc Watson, Elizabeth Cotten, Browine McGhee, & Sonny Terry.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Samuel Henriques; editor Howard Sharp; music, Jay Sherman-Gogfrey.
System Details Note:
DVD Dolby Digital.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Subject: Railroads > United States.
Railroads > Juvenile films.
Depressions > 1929 > United States.
Tramps > United States > History.
Runaway teenagers.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary films.
United States > Social conditions > 1933-1945.
United States > Economic conditions > 1918-1945.
Biographical Subject: Videorecording.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Indian Valley Public Library DVD 385 Riding (Text) 39427102208188 Nonfiction Room: DVD Nonfiction Available -
Hughes Library DVD 385 RID (Text) 32378005144979 Adult DVD Available -

Summary: Tells the story of the 250,000 teenagers who left their homes and hopped freight trains during the Great Depression, including interviews and archival footage of teens riding atop speeding trains.

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