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The Dragon Legacy
directed by Bernard Guerrini; produced by Gilles Thion and Jean Dufour, Ampersand (Paris, Ile-de-France: Ampersand, 2013), 28 mins
Modern day Taiwan is in many ways a reflection of ancient China, preserving the cultural legacy of the world’s oldest existing civilisation. While post-war mainland China went through its revolutionary turmoil, setting aside most of its traditions in the process, Taiwan chose to preserve them. The island has bec...
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directed by Bernard Guerrini; produced by Gilles Thion and Jean Dufour, Ampersand (Paris, Ile-de-France: Ampersand, 2013), 28 mins
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Modern day Taiwan is in many ways a reflection of ancient China, preserving the cultural legacy of the world’s oldest existing civilisation. While post-war mainland China went through its revolutionary turmoil, setting aside most of its traditions in the process, Taiwan chose to preserve them. The island has become one of the last havens of the sophisticated and secular Chinese lifestyle. THE DRAGON LEGACY brings to light some of these enduring...
Modern day Taiwan is in many ways a reflection of ancient China, preserving the cultural legacy of the world’s oldest existing civilisation. While post-war mainland China went through its revolutionary turmoil, setting aside most of its traditions in the process, Taiwan chose to preserve them. The island has become one of the last havens of the sophisticated and secular Chinese lifestyle. THE DRAGON LEGACY brings to light some of these enduring traditions in art. It offers insight on how calligraphy, painting and opera have become highly refined as art forms over the centuries. This film also explores Chinese philosophy and religion, from Confucius to Taoism, as it is still being practiced. In present day Taiwan as in ancient China, daily life and the afterlife, the past and the present, are all inextricably linked. THE DRAGON LEGACY is an immersion into the past of the fascinating and complex Chinese civilisation.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Gilles Thion, Jean Dufour, Ampersand
Author / Creator
Bernard Guerrini
Date Published / Released
1997, 2013
Publisher
Ampersand
Person Discussed
Confucius, 551 BC-479 BC
Topic / Theme
Fine arts, Religion, Philosophy, Ancient civilizations, Painting (Techniques), Taoism, Art & Architecture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Ampersand
Subject
Fine arts, Religion, Philosophy, Ancient civilizations, Painting (Techniques), Taoism
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Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries, Ramses II: The Question for Immortality
directed by Costanza Bombarda; presented by Zahi Hawass, 1947-; produced by Quadrio srl, in Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries (Marina del Rey, CA: Vision Films, 2013), 43 mins
Uncover the secrets of Pharaoh Ramses II, also known as Ramses The Great, as we explore his life to provide a better understanding of all the rulers of ancient Egypt.
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directed by Costanza Bombarda; presented by Zahi Hawass, 1947-; produced by Quadrio srl, in Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries (Marina del Rey, CA: Vision Films, 2013), 43 mins
Description
Uncover the secrets of Pharaoh Ramses II, also known as Ramses The Great, as we explore his life to provide a better understanding of all the rulers of ancient Egypt.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Quadrio srl, Marianne Bianca Halsey, Derek Allen, Christopher Jones, 1941-2014
Author / Creator
Costanza Bombarda, Zahi Hawass, 1947-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Vision Films
Series
Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries
Speaker / Narrator
Janice Kamrin, Mansour Boraik, Wafah El Sediq, Marianne Bianca Halsey, Derek Allen, Christopher Jones, 1941-2014
Person Discussed
Janice Kamrin, Mansour Boraik, Wafah El Sediq, Ramesses II, Pharaoh of Egypt, 1304 BC-1213 BC
Topic / Theme
Tombs, Ancient civilizations, Archaeological sites, Archaeological artifacts, Religion, Monarchs, Religion and Belief Systems, Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 Vision Films
Subject
Tombs, Ancient civilizations, Archaeological sites, Archaeological artifacts, Religion, Monarchs
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Sculptures of the Louvre, The Bulls of Khorsabad
directed by Martin Fraudreau, 1948-, in Sculptures of the Louvre (London, England: Entertainment One Ltd., 1996), 29 mins
A detailed examination of relief sculpture of human-headed bulls in the ancient city of Khorsabad in modern-day Iraq.
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directed by Martin Fraudreau, 1948-, in Sculptures of the Louvre (London, England: Entertainment One Ltd., 1996), 29 mins
Description
A detailed examination of relief sculpture of human-headed bulls in the ancient city of Khorsabad in modern-day Iraq.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Martin Fraudreau, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Entertainment One Ltd.
Series
Sculptures of the Louvre
Topic / Theme
Ancient civilizations, Animals, Sculpture, Art & Architecture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Entertainment One Ltd.
Subject
Ancient civilizations, Animals, Sculpture
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The Vatican Museums
directed by Luca de Mata; composed by Stelvio Cipriani, 1937-; produced by Edizioni Musei Vaticani (Vatican City: Janson Media, 2006), 2 hours 34 mins
THE VATICAN MUSEUMS was the culmination of three years of research and filming, the collaboration of thirty-two scholars and historians from around the world, a crew of forty directors of photography, operators, and lighting technicians, state-of-the-art digital cinematography, lighting, animation, and computerize...
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directed by Luca de Mata; composed by Stelvio Cipriani, 1937-; produced by Edizioni Musei Vaticani (Vatican City: Janson Media, 2006), 2 hours 34 mins
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THE VATICAN MUSEUMS was the culmination of three years of research and filming, the collaboration of thirty-two scholars and historians from around the world, a crew of forty directors of photography, operators, and lighting technicians, state-of-the-art digital cinematography, lighting, animation, and computerized editing, and the work of a famous composer with original performances by master musicians. The video chronicles the world's most spec...
THE VATICAN MUSEUMS was the culmination of three years of research and filming, the collaboration of thirty-two scholars and historians from around the world, a crew of forty directors of photography, operators, and lighting technicians, state-of-the-art digital cinematography, lighting, animation, and computerized editing, and the work of a famous composer with original performances by master musicians. The video chronicles the world's most spectacular and sacred repository of art, history, and faith.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Edizioni Musei Vaticani
Author / Creator
Stelvio Cipriani, 1937-, Luca de Mata
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Janson Media
Topic / Theme
Ancient civilizations, Greek people, Sculpture, Visual art, Art & Architecture, Greeks
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 by Janson Media
Subject
Ancient civilizations, Greek people, Sculpture, Visual art
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Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries, Saqqara: The Cult Of The Dead
directed by Antonio Monti; presented by Zahi Hawass, 1947-; produced by Quadrio srl, in Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries (Marina del Rey, CA: Vision Films, 2013), 39 mins
Experience the site of Ancient Egypt’s widest necropolis city, Saqqara, and take a journey into one of the most important traditions of Egyptian culture: the cult of the Dead.
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directed by Antonio Monti; presented by Zahi Hawass, 1947-; produced by Quadrio srl, in Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries (Marina del Rey, CA: Vision Films, 2013), 39 mins
Description
Experience the site of Ancient Egypt’s widest necropolis city, Saqqara, and take a journey into one of the most important traditions of Egyptian culture: the cult of the Dead.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Quadrio srl, Marianne Bianca Halsey, Christopher Jones, 1941-2014
Author / Creator
Antonio Monti, Zahi Hawass, 1947-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Vision Films
Series
Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries
Speaker / Narrator
Ashraf Mohie El-Din, Janice Kamrin, Marianne Bianca Halsey, Christopher Jones, 1941-2014
Person Discussed
Ashraf Mohie El-Din, Janice Kamrin
Topic / Theme
Death, Religion, Archaeological artifacts, Archaeological sites, Archaeology, Ancient civilizations, Tombs, Religion and Belief Systems, Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 Vision Films
Subject
Death, Religion, Archaeological artifacts, Archaeological sites, Archaeology, Ancient civilizations, Tombs
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Hermitage Masterpieces, 8, The Classical World of Greece and Rome
directed by L. Schwartz; produced by Studio Quart, in Hermitage Masterpieces, 8 (Port Washington, NY: Entertainment One Ltd., 1992), 25 mins
This documentary features the Hermitage Museum.
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directed by L. Schwartz; produced by Studio Quart, in Hermitage Masterpieces, 8 (Port Washington, NY: Entertainment One Ltd., 1992), 25 mins
Description
This documentary features the Hermitage Museum.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Studio Quart, R. Parsons
Author / Creator
L. Schwartz
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Entertainment One Ltd.
Series
Hermitage Masterpieces
Speaker / Narrator
R. Parsons
Topic / Theme
Ancient civilizations, Museums, Visual art, Art & Architecture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992 by Entertainment One Ltd.
Subject
Ancient civilizations, Museums, Visual art
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In Search of History, Mystic Ruins
produced by Giovanna Nigro-Chacon, in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 1 hour 3 mins
From Easter Island to Stonehenge, this is a thrilling journey to the most fascinating and mysterious places on earth.
They stand in regal silence, monumental reminders of a time when the earth was a more mysterious and magical place. They have captivated and confounded scientists, anthropologists and historians f...
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produced by Giovanna Nigro-Chacon, in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 1 hour 3 mins
Description
From Easter Island to Stonehenge, this is a thrilling journey to the most fascinating and mysterious places on earth.
They stand in regal silence, monumental reminders of a time when the earth was a more mysterious and magical place. They have captivated and confounded scientists, anthropologists and historians for years. Yet even as their secrets are revealed, their capacity to inspire awe and wonder remains undiminished.
MYSTIC RUINS is a thr...
From Easter Island to Stonehenge, this is a thrilling journey to the most fascinating and mysterious places on earth.
They stand in regal silence, monumental reminders of a time when the earth was a more mysterious and magical place. They have captivated and confounded scientists, anthropologists and historians for years. Yet even as their secrets are revealed, their capacity to inspire awe and wonder remains undiminished.
MYSTIC RUINS is a thrilling journey to the world's most famous and enigmatic sites. From the Egyptian Pyramids to Easter Island, Machu Picchu to Jerusalem, Stonehenge to Chaco Canyon, prominent scholars guide us through the fascinating history of these mystical places. Explore the latest theories of how they were built and used, and see what they can tell us of the ""primitive"" people who created them. With behind-the-scenes tours of areas that are off-limits to the public and interviews with the world's leading experts, MYSTIC RUINS opens a door into the ancient past.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Giovanna Nigro-Chacon, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
David Ackroyd, 1940-
Topic / Theme
Ancient civilizations, Art & Architecture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
Subject
Ancient civilizations
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Museum Secrets, Series 2, 3, Inside Mexico's National Museum of Anthropology
directed by Rebecca Snow, fl. 1978-2013, in Museum Secrets, Series 2, 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 42 mins
This impressive modern museum, visited by 2 million people every year, tells the story of Mexico from before the Aztec civilization to the Spanish conquest. In this episode, a chemical engineer and some Mexican athletes help us discover whether the rubber ball used on the ancient Aztec playing field contained a hu...
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directed by Rebecca Snow, fl. 1978-2013, in Museum Secrets, Series 2, 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 42 mins
Description
This impressive modern museum, visited by 2 million people every year, tells the story of Mexico from before the Aztec civilization to the Spanish conquest. In this episode, a chemical engineer and some Mexican athletes help us discover whether the rubber ball used on the ancient Aztec playing field contained a human skull. We dive into a watery cave to discover the Mayan path to the afterlife, and then investigate the power of a crystal skull to...
This impressive modern museum, visited by 2 million people every year, tells the story of Mexico from before the Aztec civilization to the Spanish conquest. In this episode, a chemical engineer and some Mexican athletes help us discover whether the rubber ball used on the ancient Aztec playing field contained a human skull. We dive into a watery cave to discover the Mayan path to the afterlife, and then investigate the power of a crystal skull to reveal the secrets of the dead. We pilot an ancient canoe through Aztec canals to discover why modern Mexico City is sinking, and then discover how a valiant gladiator defeated a score of Aztec warriors armed with the world’s sharpest swords. And finally, we discover how a dress worn by the most notorious woman in Mexican history led to a massacre that changed history.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Colm Feore, 1958-
Author / Creator
Rebecca Snow, fl. 1978-2013
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Museum Secrets, Series 2
Speaker / Narrator
Colm Feore, 1958-
Topic / Theme
Anthropology, Ancient civilizations, Scientific research
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 BBC Worldwide
Subject
Anthropology, Ancient civilizations, Scientific research
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Egypt Decoded
directed by Roel Oostra, fl. 1996-2007; presented by Robert Bauval, 1948-; produced by Roel Oostra, fl. 1996-2007 (London, England: Electric Sky, 2007), 57 mins
At the dawn of history an entire civilization gathered to build the most magnificent monuments on earth but why and what drove them to it? Challenging the suggestion that 'tombs are for dead pharaohs', author Robert Bauval, Alexandria engineer and renowned expert on ancient Egypt, has contested the world of Egypto...
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directed by Roel Oostra, fl. 1996-2007; presented by Robert Bauval, 1948-; produced by Roel Oostra, fl. 1996-2007 (London, England: Electric Sky, 2007), 57 mins
Description
At the dawn of history an entire civilization gathered to build the most magnificent monuments on earth but why and what drove them to it? Challenging the suggestion that 'tombs are for dead pharaohs', author Robert Bauval, Alexandria engineer and renowned expert on ancient Egypt, has contested the world of Egyptology and led it in new directions. This intriguing film reveals the key to ancient Egypt's great pyramids and temples in a magical 'gra...
At the dawn of history an entire civilization gathered to build the most magnificent monuments on earth but why and what drove them to it? Challenging the suggestion that 'tombs are for dead pharaohs', author Robert Bauval, Alexandria engineer and renowned expert on ancient Egypt, has contested the world of Egyptology and led it in new directions. This intriguing film reveals the key to ancient Egypt's great pyramids and temples in a magical 'grand unified plan' that was written in the stars. Bauval's investigation in the secrets of ancient kings and priests is a major breakthrough in this line of historical research and shows, using the latest astronomy computer software and the latest archaeological and Egyptological findings, that the whole landscape of ancient Egypt with all its major pyramid sites, sun-temples and religious centres was developed in accordance to an ambitious long-term plan to turn Egypt into a 'Celestial Kingdom' where time would cyclically recur and the cosmic order obeyed. It leads him to a daring proposal about the core of ancient Egypt's being regarding the time it began in what the Egyptians called the 'time of the gods.' This, Bauval proposes will again draw worldwide attention and, without doubt, be hotly debated for years to come.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Roel Oostra, fl. 1996-2007
Author / Creator
Roel Oostra, fl. 1996-2007, Robert Bauval, 1948-
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Electric Sky
Topic / Theme
Religious beliefs, Ancient civilizations, Astronomy, Archaeological sites, Egyptian people, American Indians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014. Used by permission of electric sky. All rights reserved.
Subject
Religious beliefs, Ancient civilizations, Astronomy, Archaeological sites, Egyptian people
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Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries, Karnak and Luxor: The Reaching of Perfection
directed by Costanza Bombarda; produced by Quadrio srl, in Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries (Marina del Rey, CA: Vision Films, 2013), 45 mins
Discover the Karnak & Luxor temples, vast area of ruined temples, chapels, pylons and other buildings, and learn the true relationship the Egyptians had with their religion.
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directed by Costanza Bombarda; produced by Quadrio srl, in Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries (Marina del Rey, CA: Vision Films, 2013), 45 mins
Description
Discover the Karnak & Luxor temples, vast area of ruined temples, chapels, pylons and other buildings, and learn the true relationship the Egyptians had with their religion.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Quadrio srl, Marianne Bianca Halsey, Christopher Jones, 1941-2014
Author / Creator
Costanza Bombarda
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Vision Films
Series
Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries
Speaker / Narrator
Janice Kamrin, Zahi Hawass, 1947-, Agnes Oboussier, Mansour Boraik, Marianne Bianca Halsey, Christopher Jones, 1941-2014
Person Discussed
Janice Kamrin, Zahi Hawass, 1947-, Agnes Oboussier, Mansour Boraik
Topic / Theme
Architecture, Archaeological artifacts, Archaeological sites, Ancient civilizations, Religion, Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 Vision Films
Subject
Architecture, Archaeological artifacts, Archaeological sites, Ancient civilizations, Religion
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