Waterston, Sam

Overview

Works:	662 works in 1,546 publications in 6 languages and 45,574 library holdings
Genres:	Drama History Film adaptations Documentary television programs Historical television programs Biography Historical films Television comedies Nonfiction television programs Romance films
Roles:	Actor, Narrator, Performer, Author, Production personnel, Host, Contributor, Interviewee, Speaker, Other
Classifications:	PN1997, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Sam Waterston

Oral history of Groton School collection( )
Art:21( Visual )
Serial Mom by John Waters( Book )
by Frederic Ewen( )
Oral history interview with Sam Waterston by Sam Waterston( Recording )

[Photographs of New York Shakespeare Festival production of Much Ado about Nothing]( Visual )
Sam Waterston : "conversations with Kirkland." by Sam Waterston( Visual )

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Most widely held works by Sam Waterston

Thomas Jefferson by Ken Burns( Visual )

29 editions published between 1996 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,494 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Takes a look at the life and times of Thomas Jefferson, as he comes from the Virginia wilderness to lead in the establishment of a new government, and becomes an ambassador and then president

The Civil War by Ken Burns( Visual )

19 editions published between 2002 and 2015 in English and held by 2,371 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A nine-part documentary series which examines the American Civil War through photographs, readings from documents and diaries and historical materials

The great Gatsby by Baz Luhrmann( Visual )

26 editions published between 1974 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 2,249 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In 1920s Long Island, a mysterious American millionaire's efforts to recapture the sweetheart of his youth result in tragedy

The killing fields by Roland Joffé( Visual )

106 editions published between 1939 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 2,245 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Dith Pran is an aid, translator and friend of two journalists who are covering the war in Cambodia. He is eventually exiled to the labor camps in Cambodia's countryside, where he endures four years of starvation, torture and war before escaping to Thailand

Tennessee Williams' The glass menagerie by Tennessee Williams( Visual )

34 editions published between 1973 and 2007 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,860 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A strong willed woman attempts to impose her shattered dreams into the life and personality of her shy, reclusive daughter

Crimes and misdemeanors by Woody Allen( Visual )

29 editions published between 1989 and 2015 in English and German and held by 1,251 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Weaving together several different stories about people's lives, loves, perceptions, and ideals, this examines some of the toughest questions surrounding human nature

Art 21. art in the 21st century( Visual )

2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,213 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Go behind the scenes to meet today's most fascinating contemporary artists in Season Three of the Emmy-nominated ART:21--ART IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY documentary series. Unparalleled in its access to today's artists, this unique series takes viewers into artists' studios, homes, and communities to provide an intimate view of their lives, work, creative processes, and sources of inspiration. The four one-hour programs present 18 artists working in the United States ..."--Case

The newsroom by Jeff Daniels( Visual )

19 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in English and held by 1,103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Newsroom takes a behind-the-scenes look at a high-rated cable-news program at the fictional ACN Network, focusing on the on and off camera lives of its acerbic anchor, a new executive producer, and their newsroom staff

Michael Cimino's Heaven's gate by Michael Cimino( Visual )

34 editions published between 1980 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 958 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A Harvard graduate, turned federal Marshal in Wyoming, learns of a government sanctioned plot by cattle barons to kill the area's European settlers for their land. The resulting battle is based on the Johnson County War of 1892

The man in the moon( Visual )

20 editions published between 1991 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 948 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A poignant and bittersweet tale of tender sexual discovery in the rural Louisiana of the 1950s

The newsroom( Visual )

10 editions published between 2013 and 2015 in English and French and held by 863 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Newsroom takes a behind-the-scenes look at a high-rated cable-news program at the fictional ACN Network, focusing on the on and off camera lives of its acerbic anchor, a new executive producer, and their newsroom staff

The Civil War by Ken Burns( Visual )

4 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 846 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Ken Burns' Emmy Award-winning documentary brings to life America's most destructive and defining conflict. The Civil War is the saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers, a heroic and transcendent president, and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one

Interiors by Woody Allen( Visual )

19 editions published between 1984 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 836 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When Eve, an interior designer, is deserted by her husband of many years, the emotionally glacial relationships of their three grown daughters are laid bare. Twisted by jealousy, insecurity and resentment, Renata, a successful writer; Flyn, a woman crippled by indecision; and Joey, a budding actress, struggle to communicate for the sake of their shattered mother

Grace and Frankie( Visual )

5 editions published between 2015 and 2016 in English and held by 747 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

For as long as they can recall, Grace and Frankie have been rivals. Their one-upmanship comes crashing to a halt, however, when they learn that their husbands have fallen in love with each other and want to get married. As everything around the ladies is coming apart, the only thing they can really rely on is each other

The newsroom( Visual )

3 editions published in 2015 in English and French and held by 744 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In the wake of the Genoa debacle, the team decides to use caution in reporting a major breaking story. Neal is contacted by an anonymous source in possession of stolen government documents; Sloan looks to solve a takeover puzzle. When the team attends the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, Mac makes an unexpected acquaintance and Will gets a surprise

Serial mom by John Waters( Visual )

24 editions published between 1994 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 645 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Beverly Sutphin is a seemingly perfect homemaker who will stop at nothing to rid the neighborhood of anyone failing to live up to her moral code

Much ado about nothing by William Shakespeare( Visual )

21 editions published between 1972 and 2004 in English and held by 613 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This production sets Shakespeare's comedy in turn-of-the-century America, with corresponding sets, costumes, and music

Time Life's Lost civilizations( Visual )

3 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 605 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Features original location cinematography in 25 countries, taking the viewer around the world on an incredible journey from ancient Mesopotamia to modern Tibet

Hopscotch by Eric Lewis( Visual )

9 editions published between 1980 and 2009 in English and held by 583 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

One of the CIA's top international operatives is suddenly relegated to a desk job in an agency power play. Unwilling to go quietly, and with the aid of a chic Viennese widow, he puts himself back in the game by writing a memoir exposing the innermost secrets of every major intelligence agency in the world. The CIA now wants him dead, but he refuses to cooperate--because he's having to much fun!

Miracle at midnight( Visual )

16 editions published between 1987 and 2012 in English and held by 542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When word of the Nazi plot to arrest Denmark's Jews leaks out, families such as the Kosters band together to thwart the impending raid

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