DVD
An American family
Edition
Anniversary ed.
Languages
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Publication Information
[Boston] : PBS Distribution, 2011.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated.
Added Uniform Title
Summary
On January 11, 1973, Americans stepped into the home of the Loud family of Santa Barbara, California. Chronicling the lives of its family members, the series made them household names. During the seven months that they lived in front of the camera, viewers watched dramatic life events unfold, including Pat asking for a separation from her husband Bill, and the bohemian New York lifestyle of their gay son, Lance. Now, 40 years since filming, the original filmmakers have editied the 12-hour series into this 2-hour compilation of the most memorable and compelling moments of the series.
Notes
Title from container.
"In 1971, filmmakers chronicled the daily lives of one American family. They made television history"--Container.
Contains material originally broadcast as part of the documentary series An American Family in 1973.
Special features: 1973 panel discussion with anthropologist Margaret Mead about the significance of An American Family on modern culture ; Seven bonus interviews looking back on the program and its impact.