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The Presidents

The Kennedys
(DVD - 2008)
Average Rating: 4 stars out of 5.
The Presidents


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Uses extensive interviews, still photographs and archival footage to explore the building of the Kennedy legend. Documents the political ascendency of the family headed by Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., examines the presidency of John F. Kennedy, and discusses the influence of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., on the

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Uses extensive interviews, still photographs and archival footage to explore the building of the Kennedy legend. Documents the political ascendency of the family headed by Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., examines the presidency of John F. Kennedy, and discusses the influence of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., on the careers of his sons.

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Imprint: [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video ; Hollywood, CA. - Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment
Pages: 221
Edition: Fullscreen version
ISBN: 1415738475
Language: English
Credits: Producers, Phillip Whitehead ... [et al.] ; writers, Geoffrey C. Ward ... [et al.] ; senior producer, David Espar ; executive producer, Elizabeth Deane ; series editor, Llewellyn Smith ; [series] senior producer, Margaret Drain ; [series] executive producer, Judy Crichton.
Performers: Host, David McCullough ; narrator, Stacy Keach.
Notes: Originally broadcast in 1992 as part of the television series The American experience
DVD special features : JFK's hidden life: interview with historian Robert Dallek, author of An unfinished life: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963 ; Kennedy family tree : learn more about America's most famous political family ; teacher's guide (PDF)
Disc one. Pt. 1. Introduction -- The father -- I'm for Roosevelt -- The ambassador -- Tell my dad that I love him very much -- The second son --The Senator -- A national figure -- He cannot say no -- High hopes -- The magic touch -- A very mean year -- Dynasty. Disc two. Pt. 2. Introduction -- The sons -- Making their own rules -- Private lives -- We are all mortal -- As old as the scriptures -- In love with night -- The carpetbagger -- The heir -- The shadow government -- On to Chicago -- The ninth child
DVD; Region 1, NTSC1; 5.1 surround
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
Statement of responsibility: a co-production of WBGH/Boston and Thames Television, London for American Experience
Characteristics: 2 videodiscs (ca. 221 min.) :,sd., col. with b&w sequences ;,4 3/4 in
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