I had never seen this show, at least that I remembered, even
though it was on TV for a long time. I know that my mother-in-law loved it. I
can see why because it is all about interesting people around the country, and
she loves people.
It is a very positive and interesting show, and anyone of ANY age would enjoy
this. Charlie Kuralt road around and interviewed just "regular folks" in the
country. I enjoyed watching it and even went to look up some of them to see what
they are up to now.
I wish someone would do this same show now...I think it would be really
enjoyable, and a nice change from our obsession with celebrities.
There are just a few features, including an interview with Kuralt's cameraman,
and some behind-the-scenes features. There's also a biography of Kuralt.
Buy this DVD set for anyone for Christmas, and they will love it. I think that
especially anyone over 60 would love it.
More Information:
Over 200 uplifting vignettes from the beloved Emmy®-winning series in a
value-priced collection;
Includes a fascinating, 55-minute interview with Kuralt’s longtime cameraman
On DVD October 11, 2011"Must-see viewing for two decades…
endlessly watchable"—Los Angeles Times
"Eminently gift-worthy…TV they really, truly don’t make anymore"—NPR’s
Fresh Air from WHYY
"It is hard to imagine a better traveling companion than Mr. Kuralt."—The
New York Times
"An endless parade of feel-good vignettes"—Slate
"Watching it is a treat"—The New York Times
"Authentic, uplifting Americana"—TIME
Silver Spring, MD — The iconic series now in a value-priced
collection, On the Road with Charles Kuralt: Americana Collection
arrives on DVD from Acorn Media on October 11, 2011, with more
than 200 classic segments. Award-winning journalist Charles Kuralt became a
household name for his On the Road segments, first airing on the CBS
Evening News with Walter Cronkite, and then for his stint as the first
host of CBS News Sunday Morning. Beginning in 1967, Kuralt and his
small CBS television crew traversed America’s byways by motor home in search of
the unusual and overlooked stories of ordinary people from the nation’s back
roads. The resulting segments provide a quirky and uplifting snapshot of
everyday life worthy of celebration. This DVD 9-volume boxed set includes more
than 200 segments and a 55 min. interview with longtime Kuralt and On the
Road cameraman, Isadore (“Izzy”) Bleckman (www.AcornOnline.com,
$79.99). Acorn Media previously released these episodes in On the Road, Sets 1-3
as DVD 3-vol. boxed sets ($39.99 each).
During the 20 years Kuralt wandered America’s back roads, beginning in 1967, he
and his small crew logged more than a million miles and wore out six motor
homes. For his heartfelt reporting on the lives of everyday people, Kuralt won
an Emmy® and three Peabody Awards and became celebrated in his nearly
four-decade career as a breath of fresh air in a world of endlessly gloomy news
stories.
A tireless champion of the everyman, Kuralt found something
interesting about everyone he met. Abandoning the interstate for country roads,
he discovered hundreds of uniquely American characters, reporting on singing
mailmen, horse traders, cowboys, traffic cops, and a Russian man who waited 43
years to thank the American soldiers who saved his life. Time capsules of a
bygone era, these enlightening and inspiring stories are reminders of what makes
America great. They remain deeply meaningful, poignant, and truthful today.
Originally compiled for broadcast by the Travel Channel, each episode in this
set contains 3-5 On the Road segments. Kuralt’s On the Road
pieces define authentic Americana, celebrating everyday, extraordinary, and
unsung individuals.
BONUS FEATURES: 55 min. interview with Isadore Bleckman, Kuralt’s longtime
cameraman; About On the Road, Road Updates, and a biography of Charles Kuralt.
Street: October 11, 2011
SRP: $79.99
DVD 9-Vol. Boxed Set: 50 episodes (3-5 segments per episode); approx. 17 ½
hours, plus bonus; SDH subtitles
Headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., Acorn Media U.S. distributes
distinctive home video releases to the North American market with a special
focus on the best of British television. 2011 releases include Upstairs,
Downstairs: 40th Anniversary Edition; U.S. debuts of must-see new
series Garrow’s Law, Vera, Identity, and Single-Handed;
more episodes from New Tricks, Doc Martin, Murphy’s Law, Agatha
Christie’s Poirot and Marple, George Gently, Murdoch Mysteries;
as well as the Blu-ray debut of Brideshead Revisited; and
acclaimed documentaries from our Athena line. Acorn’s DVD sets are available
from select retailers, catalog companies, and direct from Acorn Media at (888)
870-8047 or
www.acornonline.com.
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