Walden : the ballad of Thoreau /
A performance of a two act, four character play depicting a conversation between Thoreau and Emerson set during the final two days Thoreau spent in his cabin before leaving Walden Pond. Special features on the DVD include a concert performance of original songs written for the play by Michael Johnat...
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| Format: | Video DVD CD |
| Language: | English |
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[Lexington, Ky.] :
[Friends of Walden] :
[2009]
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| Summary: | A performance of a two act, four character play depicting a conversation between Thoreau and Emerson set during the final two days Thoreau spent in his cabin before leaving Walden Pond. Special features on the DVD include a concert performance of original songs written for the play by Michael Johnathon; an interview with Thoreau scholar Thomas Blanding; "The making of Walden" feature; a presentation from the Earth Day network; and environmental conservation tips for kids. Accompanying CD, "Walden : the Earth song collection," is a sound recording of the 12 songs written for the play performed in concert. |
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| Item Description: | Originally broadcast on public television and in movie theaters. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 1 hour) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 sound disc (approximately 40 min. ; 4 3/4 in.) + 1 teacher's guide (16 pages : illustrations, music ; 18 cm.) |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Production Credits: | Executive producers, Michael Johnathon, Robert Hewett ; music by Michael Johnathon. |