Edwin Newman
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Language
English
Description
Explore The Mysteries Of An Advanced Civilization's Disappearnce. Centuries ago, they performed miraculously technical brain surgery, built modern irrigation canals, made agricultural discoveries still used by modern man, and were master builders...the stone village of Machu Picchu at 9,000 feet above sea level standing as the awe-inspiring monument to their genius. How did they get the stones up the mountain to construct this architectural marvel?...
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Language
English
Description
The first Westerner, man or woman, to film inside Communist China was Lucy Jarvis. Her unique blend of journalism and film making brings us a very special insider's look at the mystery, opulence, and grandeur of one of mankind's greatest treasure: a city, Peking, and a civilization that has survived and endures. We are treated to never before filmed sights and marvelous entertainment sequences.
9) The Louvre
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Language
English
Description
Before this film no one else, including the French was ever permitted to film the Louvre. The priceless treasures and incomparable art can be shared through the eyes of award-winning filmmaker Lucy Jarvis. Set against the panoramic history of France, and hosted by Charles Boyer, The Louvre, regal palace and home to so many of the world's great gifts of art, becomes THE LOUVRE, a film acclaimed and winner of fourteen national and international awards,...
10) The Kremlin
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Language
English
Description
Once the heart of Soviet Russia and the center of the Communist World, The Kremlin embodies the rich and fascinating cultural heritage of Moscow. This was the first time ever that an American film crew was granted permission to enter and discover the rich treasures and history of the government and system whose ideology swept half the modern world during the 20th century. From its early beginnings to its present base of power, this fascinating look...
Series
Publisher
Monterey Video
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Charles Boyer takes us on a tour of the Louvre. He discusses its history, describes the rulers who acquired the great collection of art through the centuries, points out the changes which have been made in the structure of the building, and explains that French civilization can be surveyed through the history of the Louvre.
