Title:
The Supreme Court. Vol. 1, One nation under law / a HiddenHill production for Thirteen/WNET New York ; producer, Rob Rapley ; writer, Mark Zwonitzer ; director, Thomas Lennon.
Publication Information:
New York : Thirteen/WNET New York, [2007]
New York : Distributed by Ambrose Video Pub.
©2007
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally broadcast on PBS.
DVD extras: manuscripts ; photo galleries ; Dred Scott documents ; charts and maps.
Companion publication: The Supreme Court : the personalities and rivalries that defined America / Jeffrey Rosen. New York : Times Books, 2007.
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Contents:
One Supreme Court -- Jefferson & Marshall -- Early days of the court -- Fletcher v. Peck -- The arrival of Andrew Jackson.
Summary:
Examines the creation of the court and follows it through the brink of the Civil War, paying particular attention to the fourth chief justice of the Supreme Court - John Marshall - and to his successor, Roger Taney.
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Language Note:
In English with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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Performer:
Narrated by David Strathairn.
Production Credits:
Directors of photography, Michael Chin, Edward Marritz ; editor, Bruce Shaw ; original music, Brian Keane.
OCLC Number:
ocm86080844
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