Ellis Island

Ellis Island

DVD - 1997

Immigrants of every ethnic background recall their extraordinary adventures, historians explore the sometimes insensitive national policies, and the Ellis Island Oral History Project reveals what the immigration experience was actually like. Features rare photographs and film.

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Subjects
Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.) > History.
Immigrants > Biography.
Immigrants > History.
United States > Emigration and immigration > History.
Published
[New York] : Distributed by New Video Group c1997.
Language
English
Corporate Authors
History Channel (Television network), Greystone Communications, A & E Home Video (Firm)
Corporate Authors
History Channel (Television network) (-), Greystone Communications, A & E Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors
Lisa Bourgoujian (-), Mandy Patinkin
Item Description
Special features: interactive timeline of key Ellis Island historical events.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (DVD)(150 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in
Production Credits
Director of photography, B.C. Callahan; editor, Stephen Pomerantz; music, Christopher L. Stone, Zeljko Marasovich.
ISBN
9780767044516
Contents unavailable.
Review by Horn Book Review

A clearly written text presents a bland and simplistic look at Ellis Island. No mention is made of specific hardships faced by immigrants entering the station, save for not understanding English. While the museum at Ellis Island may be a very interesting place to visit, this book isn't a very interesting introduction. Stock photos illustrate the text. Bib., glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

(c) Copyright The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Briefly describes the history of Ellis Island, what happened there when it was used as an immigration station, and how it became a national park in 1965. Excerpted from Ellis Island by Cynthia Fitterer Klingel, Robert B. Noyed, Cynthia Klingel All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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