Blackout

Blackout

DVD - 2015

Told through the memories of those who lived through the events, examines the 1977 power outage that caused monumental mayhem throughout New York City over two hot and humid days. In the documentary, American Experience explores the economic, political, technological, and social consequences of an event that led to both horrifying lawlessness and to innumerable acts of selflessness and generosity.

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Subjects
Electric power failures > Social aspects > New York (State) > New York.
Electric power failures > New York (State) > New York > History > 20th century.
Pillage > New York (State) > New York > History > 20th century.
New York (N.Y.) > Social conditions > 20th century.
Documentary television programs.
Historical television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genres
Documentary television programs
Historical television programs
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS [2015]
Language
English
Corporate Author
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Corporate Author
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (production company)
Other Authors
Sharon Grimberg (screenwriter), David Murdock
Edition
Widescreen
Item Description
Widescreen.
"American experience is a production of WGBH Boston."
Running time indicated on container: approx. 60 min.; actual running time: 54 min.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Format
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen; 5.1 surround.
Audience
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children).
Production Credits
Cinematography, Jason Longo & Edward Marritz ; edited by Chad Ervin ; original music, Gary Lionelli.
ISBN
9781627894333
Contents unavailable.
Review by Library Journal Review

It was July 13, 1977. New York City was in the midst of a heatwave and a manhunt for a serial killer named Son of Sam. That evening, lightning struck a power line outside of the city, increasing demand on surrounding lines, and despite Con Edison's efforts, the city went dark. It wasn't for the first time, but New York was already reeling from high unemployment, police and firefighter layoffs, cutbacks on municipal services, and President Gerald Ford's declaration to the city to "drop dead." Without illumination, class divides were stark: some celebrated with candlelight bar-runs and impromptu parties, while the simmering anger of others spurred them to loot and burn their own neighborhoods. VERDICT An important addition to libraries in New York City and surrounding areas with a local history interest and memories of this dark time (literally!).-Ellen Druda, Half Hollow Hills Community Lib., Dix Hills, NY © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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