Waterston, Sam

Overview

Works:	777 works in 1,846 publications in 6 languages and 48,181 library holdings
Genres:	Drama History Documentary television programs Film adaptations Television comedies Historical television programs Biography Nonfiction television programs Historical films Television mini-series
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

by Frederic Ewen( )
Oral history of Groton School collection( )
[Photographs of New York Shakespeare Festival production of Much Ado about Nothing]( Visual )
Oral history interview with Sam Waterston by Sam Waterston( Recording )
El poder de los sueños [videograbación]( Visual )

Serial mom( Book )
Sam Waterston : "conversations with Kirkland." by Sam Waterston( Visual )
Art:21( Visual )

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Most widely held works by Sam Waterston

The Civil War by Ken Burns( Visual )

27 editions published between 1990 and 2015 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 3,199 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Ken Burns' Emmy Award-winning epic documentary, digitally enhanced, features never-before-seen interviews, commentary from Ken Burns, a sixteen-page collector's booklet and more. It tells the story of a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one

Thomas Jefferson by Ken Burns( Visual )

32 editions published between 1996 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,486 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Examines the life of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence

The killing fields by Roland Joffé( Visual )

117 editions published between 1939 and 2016 in 7 languages and held by 2,259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Dith Pran is an aide, translator and friend of 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

The great Gatsby by Jack Clayton( Visual )

31 editions published between 1974 and 2013 in English and held by 2,244 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

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

31 editions published between 1973 and 2004 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,813 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 )

31 editions published between 1989 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,322 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Weaving together several different stories, the film is about people's lives, loves, perceptions and ideals. It takes a look at some of the most disturbing questions surrounding human nature, and does it with a warm, generous and often humorous perspective

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

2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,189 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Meet the most dynamic visual artists of our time in the award-winning documentary series Art 21: Art in the Twenty-First Century. Unparalleled in its access to today's artists, this unique series invites viewers into artists' studios, homes and communities to provide an intimate view of their lives, creative processes, and sources of inspiration. The one-hour programs present groundbreaking artists of the new century at work and speaking in their own words-direct, accessible, and unfiltered-about how, why, and what they create. Compelling and thought-provoking, Art in the Twenty-First Century takes viewers behind the scenes-and beyond the museum or gallery experience-to reveal how contemporary art can change how we see the world around us

Miss Sloane by John Madden( Visual )

9 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in English and held by 1,144 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In the world of political power brokers, Sloane takes on the most powerful opponent of her career and will do whatever is required to win

The newsroom by Jeff Daniels( Visual )

20 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in English and held by 1,087 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 )

33 editions published between 1980 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 1,012 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

Grace and Frankie( Visual )

14 editions published between 2015 and 2017 in English and held by 980 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 man in the moon( Visual )

23 editions published between 1991 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 954 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

The newsroom( Visual )

13 editions published between 2013 and 2015 in English and French and held by 879 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

Grace and Frankie( Visual )

14 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in English and held by 824 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After learning their ex-husbands plan to marry one another, lifelong rivals Grace and Frankie have bonded in an uneasy friendship. The second season of this acclaimed comedy series brings more laughs and surprises as Grace and Frankie tackle the challenges of family and relationships, while driving each other crazy on a regular basis

Interiors by Woody Allen( Visual )

23 editions published between 1984 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 814 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

Time Life's Lost civilizations( Visual )

13 editions published between 1995 and 2016 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 789 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

The newsroom( Visual )

5 editions published in 2015 in English and French and held by 767 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 )

27 editions published between 1994 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 673 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

Hopscotch by Eric Lewis( Visual )

11 editions published between 1980 and 2017 in English and held by 664 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!

Much ado about nothing by William Shakespeare( Visual )

21 editions published between 1972 and 2004 in English and held by 635 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

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