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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 an...

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Uniform Title:John Adams.
Main Authors: Lane, Rob (Composer), Vitarelli, Joseph (Composer)
Corporate Authors: HBO Films, Playtone (Firm), HBO Video (Firm), Home Box Office (Firm)
Other Authors: Coatsworth, David (Producer), Shareshian, Steven (Producer), Ellis, Kirk (Screenwriter), Ashford, Michelle (Screenwriter), Hooper, Tom (Director), Fujimoto, Tak (Director), Cohen, Danny (Director), Oliver, Melanie (Editor), Zakowska, Donna, 1954- (Costume designer), Jackson, Gemma, 1951- (Production personnel), Giamatti, Paul (Actor), Linney, Laura (Actor), Dillane, Stephen, 1956- (Actor), Huston, Danny, 1962- (Actor), Morse, David, 1953- (Actor), Polley, Sarah (Actor), Wilkinson, Tom, 1948- (Actor), O'Connor, Clancy (Actor), Sewell, Rufus, 1967- (Actor), Theroux, Justin (Actor), McCullough, David G.
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Spanish
Language Notes:Closed-captioned. In English (5.1) or dubbed Spanish (2.0) dialogue with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish.
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : HBO Video, [2008]
Subjects:
McCullough, David G. > Film adaptations.
Adams, John, > 1735-1826 > Drama.
Adams, Abigail, > 1744-1818 > Drama.
Founding Fathers of the United States > Drama.
Presidents > United States > Biography > Drama.
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783 > Drama.
United States > Politics and government > 1783-1809 > Drama.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Drama.
Adams, John, > 1735-1826 > Teatro.
Adams, Abigail, > 1744-1818 > Teatro.
Presidentes > Estados Unidos > Biografía > Teatro.
Television mini-series.
Historical television programs.
Biographical television programs.
Political television programs.
Television adaptations.
Television programs for the hearing impaired.
Historical > Television mini-series.
Biographical > Television mini-series.
Political > Television mini-series.
Adaptation > Television mini-series.
Television serials.
Historical drama.
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Summary: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 American history.
Item Description:Based on the book written by David McCullough.
Originally broadcast on HBO as a seven-part mini-series in 2008.
Special features: Discs 1-3: Facts are stubborn things: an exclusive onscreen historical guide; disc 3: Documentary: David McCullough: painting with words (a rare and personal glimpse at the life and works of author David McCullough); "The making of 'John Adams'" featurette.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:3 videodiscs (approximately 501 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, NTSC; region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Audience:Rating: TV-14.
Production Credits:Directors of photography, Tak Fujimoto, Danny Cohen ; editor, Melanie Oliver ; composers, Rob Lane, Joseph Vitarelli ; costume designer, Donna Zakowska ; production designer, Gemma Jackson.
ISBN:1419868772
9781419868771