Corwin, Norman
Summary: Recaptures the fiery face-off between the rising legislator Abraham Lincoln and the incumbent Senator Stephen A. Douglas. Tackles some of the day's most passionate issues -- war, slavery and the American concept of freedom.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: L.A. Theatre Works 2008
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COMEDY/SPOKEN RIVSummary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Corwin, Norman
Summary: Academy Award nominees Paul Giamatti and David Strathairn star in Norman Corwin's electrifying dramatization of the history-making Lincoln-Douglas debates. This fierce rivalry between rising legislator Abraham Lincoln and incumbent Senator Stephen A. Douglas tackled some of the day's most passionate and controversial issues -- above all, those of slavery and the American concept of freedom. As...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: L.A. Theatre Works 2009