John Adams  [videorecording] / 
HBO Films presents a Playtone production ; produced by David Coatsworth, Steven Shareshian ; directed by Tom Hooper. 
 - [Widescreen format]. 
 - [New York] :  HBO Video,  2008. 
 - 3 videodiscs (ca. 501 min.) :  sd., col. ;  4 3/4 in. 
<br/><br/> Based on the book written by David McCullough.  Originally broadcast on HBO as a seven-part mini-series in 2008.  "TV-14"--Container.  Canadian home video rating: PG.  merican history.Special features: Discs 1-3: Facts are stubborn things: an exclusive onscreen historical guide; disc 3: Documentary: David McCu 
<br/><br/>llough: painting with words (a rare and personal glimpse at the life and works of author David McCullough); "The making of 'John Adams'" featurette.Disc one: Part I: Join or die / written by Kirk Ellis ; pt. II: Independence / written by Kirk Ellis - 
<br/><br/>Directors of photography, Tak Fujimoto, Danny Cohen ; editor, Melanie Oliver ; composers, Rob Lane, Joseph Vitarelli ; costume designer, Donna Zakowska ; production designer, Gemma Jackson.  Directors of photography, Tak Fujimoto, Danny Cohen ; editor, Melanie Oliver ; composers, Rob Lane, Joseph Vitarelli ; costume designer, Donna Zakowska ; production designer, Gemma Jackson. 
<br/><br/>Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Stephen Dillane, Danny Huston, David Morse, Sarah Polley, Tom Wilkinson, Clancy O'Connor, Rufus Sewell, Justin Theroux. 
<br/><br/> While our new nation was suffering attacks from both within and without, John Adams had a vision of a nation of liberty and justice for all. He guided his peers--General George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson--in setting the values and agenda for a glorious, free America. Adams and his wife Abigail refined these ambitious democratic ideals, and their partnership became one of the most moving love stories in A 
<br/><br/> Young Adult  Follett Library Resources 
<br/><br/><br/>DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround in English; Dolby digital 2.0 stereo. in Spanish; region 1. 
<br/><br/><br/>These DVDs are copy protected and may be played only on licensed devices. 
<br/><br/><br/>Soundtrack in English or Spanish; subtitles in English, French or Spanish. <br/>Closed-captioned. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781419868771 1419868772 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>883929020065 
<br/><br/><label>Publisher. No.: </label>1000038820  HBO Video (set) 4000015383  HBO Video (set) 2000003070  HBO Video (disc one) 2000003071  HBO Video (disc two) 2000003075  HBO Video (disc three) 
<br/><br/><label>Source: </label> Midwest Tape  http://www.midwesttapes.com 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>- disc two: pt. III: Don't tread on me / written by Kirk Ellis ; pt. IV: Reunion / written by Kirk El lis & Michelle Ashford; pt. V: Unite or die / written by Kirk Ellis - --- disc three: pt. VI: Unnecessary war / written by Kirk Ellis ; pt. VII: Peacefield / written by Kirk<br/> Ellis . Adams, John, --1735-1826<br/>History Revolution, 1775-1783 --Drama.<br/>Adams, John, 1735-1826 --Fiction.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Drama.--Adams, Abigail,<br/>1744-1818--Drama.--Founding Fathers of the United States<br/>United States<br/>Adams, Abigail,--1744-1818
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Drama.--Presidents--United States--Drama.<br/>United States--Politics and government--1775-1783--Drama.<br/>United States--Politics and government--1783-1809--Drama.<br/>Presidents--United States--Fiction.<br/>United States--Politics and government--Fiction.--sears
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Closed caption video recordings.<br/>Videodiscs.<br/>Television programs.<br/>Television mini-series.<br/>Historical television programs.<br/>Biographical television programs.<br/>Political television programs.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Curriculum Objective: </label><br/>Television adaptations.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN1992.8.H56  / J646 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>[Fic]  813/.6