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Contact, Season 1, Episode 10, Abbas Attar – Iranian Revolution
directed by Mario Paloschi and Gianluigi Attorre; produced by Mario Paloschi and Gianluigi Attorre, Ballandi/Arts, in Contact, Season 1, Episode 10 (Zurich Canton: First Hand Films, 2014), 27 mins
Contact sheets are the first overview for the photographer of what he has captured on film. They give a unique and intimate view of the style, methods and thoughts of the artist. Henri Cartier - Bresson himself, founder of the Magnum Photo agency, was strongly opposed to the idea of disclosing his contact sheets....
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directed by Mario Paloschi and Gianluigi Attorre; produced by Mario Paloschi and Gianluigi Attorre, Ballandi/Arts, in Contact, Season 1, Episode 10 (Zurich Canton: First Hand Films, 2014), 27 mins
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Contact sheets are the first overview for the photographer of what he has captured on film. They give a unique and intimate view of the style, methods and thoughts of the artist. Henri Cartier - Bresson himself, founder of the Magnum Photo agency, was strongly opposed to the idea of disclosing his contact sheets. However, this series reveals that the process by which an image is chosen reveals the multi - layered meeting point between the photogr...
Contact sheets are the first overview for the photographer of what he has captured on film. They give a unique and intimate view of the style, methods and thoughts of the artist. Henri Cartier - Bresson himself, founder of the Magnum Photo agency, was strongly opposed to the idea of disclosing his contact sheets. However, this series reveals that the process by which an image is chosen reveals the multi - layered meeting point between the photographer's personal style and philosophy and the subject being captured on the other side of the lens.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mario Paloschi, Gianluigi Attorre, Ballandi/Arts, Leslie La Penna
Author / Creator
Mario Paloschi, Gianluigi Attorre
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
First Hand Films
Series
Contact
Speaker / Narrator
Leslie La Penna
Person Discussed
Abbas Attar, 1944-2018
Topic / Theme
Photography, Iranian Revolution, 1978-1979, Iranians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Crash Course World History, Indus Valley Civilization
in Crash Course World History (United States: Crash Course World History, 2020), 9 mins
In which John Green teaches you about the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the largest of the ancient civilizations. John teaches you the who, how, when, where and why of the Indus Valley Civilization, and dispenses advice on how to be more successful in your romantic relationships.
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in Crash Course World History (United States: Crash Course World History, 2020), 9 mins
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In which John Green teaches you about the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the largest of the ancient civilizations. John teaches you the who, how, when, where and why of the Indus Valley Civilization, and dispenses advice on how to be more successful in your romantic relationships.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Instructional material
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Crash Course World History
Series
Crash Course World History
Speaker / Narrator
John Green, 1977-
Person Discussed
John Green, 1977-
Topic / Theme
Barter, Ancient civilizations, Cultural anthropology
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Copyright © 2020 Knowledgemotion Ltd
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The Desert of Forbidden Art
directed by Tehavdar Georgiev, fl. 2013 and Amanada Pope, fl. 1971; produced by Tehavdar Georgiev, fl. 2013 and Amanada Pope, fl. 1971, The Cinema Guild (New York, NY - Brooklyn: The Cinema Guild), 1 hour 20 mins
The incredible story of how a treasure trove of banned Soviet art worth millions of dollars was found in the desert of Uzbekistan develops into a larger exploration of how art survives in times of oppression. During the reign of the Soviet Union, a small group of artists remain true to their vision despite threats...
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directed by Tehavdar Georgiev, fl. 2013 and Amanada Pope, fl. 1971; produced by Tehavdar Georgiev, fl. 2013 and Amanada Pope, fl. 1971, The Cinema Guild (New York, NY - Brooklyn: The Cinema Guild), 1 hour 20 mins
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The incredible story of how a treasure trove of banned Soviet art worth millions of dollars was found in the desert of Uzbekistan develops into a larger exploration of how art survives in times of oppression. During the reign of the Soviet Union, a small group of artists remain true to their vision despite threats of torture, imprisonment and death. Their plight inspires a young archeologist (and frustrated painter) Igor Savitsky. Pretending to b...
The incredible story of how a treasure trove of banned Soviet art worth millions of dollars was found in the desert of Uzbekistan develops into a larger exploration of how art survives in times of oppression. During the reign of the Soviet Union, a small group of artists remain true to their vision despite threats of torture, imprisonment and death. Their plight inspires a young archeologist (and frustrated painter) Igor Savitsky. Pretending to buy State-approved art, Stavisky instead daringly rescues 40,000 forbidden fellow artist's works and creates a museum in the desert of Uzbekistan, far from the watchful eyes of the KGB. Though a penniless artist himself, he cajoles the cash to pay for the art from the same authorities who are banning it. He amasses an eclectic mix of Russian Avant-Garde art. But his greatest discovery is an unknown school of artists who settle in Uzbekistan after the Russian revolution of 1917, encountering a unique Islamic culture, as exotic to them as Tahiti was for Gauguin. They develop a startlingly original style, fusing European modernism with centuries-old Eastern traditions. Ben Kingsley, Sally Field and Ed Asner voice the diaries and letters of Savitsky and the artists. Intercut with recollections of the artists' children and rare archival footage, the film takes us on a dramatic journey of sacrifice for the sake of creative freedom. Described as "one of the most remarkable collections of 20th century Russian art" and located in one of the world's poorest regions, today these priceless paintings are a lucrative target for Islamic fundamentalists, corrupt bureaucrats and art profiteers. The collection remains as endangered as when Savitsky first created it, posing the question whose responsibility is it to preserve this cultural treasure.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tehavdar Georgiev, fl. 2013, Amanada Pope, fl. 1971, The Cinema Guild, Ben Kingsley, 1943-
Author / Creator
Tehavdar Georgiev, fl. 2013, Amanada Pope, fl. 1971
Publisher
The Cinema Guild
Speaker / Narrator
John Ellis Bowlt, 1943-, Andrey Sarabyanov, 1949-, Stephen Kinzer, 1951-, Marinika Babanazarova, 1955-, Ben Kingsley, 1943-
Person Discussed
John Ellis Bowlt, 1943-, Andrey Sarabyanov, 1949-, Stephen Kinzer, 1951-, Marinika Babanazarova, 1955-, Igor Savitsky, 1915-1984
Topic / Theme
Avant-garde, Biographies, Art galleries, Art museums, Traditional history, Archaeological artifacts, Paintings, Uzbek, Russians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 The Cinema Guild
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Digging for the Truth, Season 2, Episode 4, New Maya Revelations
directed by Brendan Goeckel; produced by Brendan Goeckel, JWM Productions, in Digging for the Truth, Season 2, Episode 4 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2007), 44 mins
Digging for the Truth explores some of the world's greatest archaeological mysteries, from the Pyramids of Egypt to the Lost Ark of the Covenant, from the Holy Grail to King Solomon's Gold. Episode: New Maya Revelations: For nearly a century archaeologists place the height of the Maya civilization during the First...
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directed by Brendan Goeckel; produced by Brendan Goeckel, JWM Productions, in Digging for the Truth, Season 2, Episode 4 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2007), 44 mins
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Digging for the Truth explores some of the world's greatest archaeological mysteries, from the Pyramids of Egypt to the Lost Ark of the Covenant, from the Holy Grail to King Solomon's Gold. Episode: New Maya Revelations: For nearly a century archaeologists place the height of the Maya civilization during the First Millennium AD.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Josh Bernstein, 1971-, Brendan Goeckel, JWM Productions, Phil Prevete, fl. 2003
Author / Creator
Brendan Goeckel
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Digging for the Truth
Speaker / Narrator
William Saturno, fl. 2001, Mary Miller, Richard Hansen, fl. 1978, Phil Prevete, fl. 2003
Person Discussed
William Saturno, fl. 2001, Mary Miller, Richard Hansen, fl. 1978, Kʼinich Janaab Pakal, 0603-0683
Topic / Theme
Ancient civilizations, Maya people, Cultural anthropology, Recorded history, Archaeological sites, Excavation, Archaeological artifacts, Mayan
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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Dreams of Conquest: Excavating the Myth of LaSalle
directed by Alan Govenar, fl. 1984 (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2013), 47 mins
Dreams of Conquest chronicles the excavation of Fort St. Louis, built in 1685 by the French explorer René-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle on the banks of Garcitas Creek, which feeds into Matagorda Bay. On this site in 1722, the Spanish, after searching for years to find the remains of the French fort, erected...
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directed by Alan Govenar, fl. 1984 (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2013), 47 mins
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Dreams of Conquest chronicles the excavation of Fort St. Louis, built in 1685 by the French explorer René-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle on the banks of Garcitas Creek, which feeds into Matagorda Bay. On this site in 1722, the Spanish, after searching for years to find the remains of the French fort, erected Presidio La Bahia with a stockade wall in the shape of a 16-pointed star.
The film follows Texas Historical Commission archaeologists...
Dreams of Conquest chronicles the excavation of Fort St. Louis, built in 1685 by the French explorer René-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle on the banks of Garcitas Creek, which feeds into Matagorda Bay. On this site in 1722, the Spanish, after searching for years to find the remains of the French fort, erected Presidio La Bahia with a stockade wall in the shape of a 16-pointed star.
The film follows Texas Historical Commission archaeologists as they unearth and analyze thousands of pottery shreds that lead them to their origins in France and Mexico. Animations and artifacts recreate Fort St. Louis and Presidio La Bahia and help to establish the context in which France and Spain vied for control of North America.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Josephine Mitchell, 1965-
Author / Creator
Alan Govenar, fl. 1984
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
First Run Features
Speaker / Narrator
Josephine Mitchell, 1965-
Person Discussed
Rene Robert Cavelier La Salle, 1643-1687
Topic / Theme
Forts, Exploration, Archaeological excavation methods, Spanish, French
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of First Run Features. All rights reserved.
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Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries, Akhenaton: The Heretic King
directed by Costanza Bombarda; produced by Quadrio srl, in Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries (Marina del Rey, CA: Vision Films, 2013), 49 mins
Find the real truths of the infamous Pharaoh Akhenaton, who changed the face of ancient Egypt forever with his monotheistic religion of Aten.
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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), 49 mins
Description
Find the real truths of the infamous Pharaoh Akhenaton, who changed the face of ancient Egypt forever with his monotheistic religion of Aten.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Quadrio srl, Marianne Bianca Halsey, Christopher Jones, 1941-2014, Derek Allen
Author / Creator
Costanza Bombarda
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Vision Films
Series
Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries
Speaker / Narrator
Zahi Hawass, 1947-, Mahmoud Mabrouk, Barry Kemp, 1940-, Wafah El Sediq, Marianne Bianca Halsey, Christopher Jones, 1941-2014, Derek Allen
Person Discussed
Zahi Hawass, 1947-, Mahmoud Mabrouk, Barry Kemp, 1940-, Wafah El Sediq, Akhenaten
Topic / Theme
Architecture, Religion, History, Monarchs, Archaeological artifacts, Archaeological sites, Religion and Belief Systems, Egyptians, Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
Copyright Message
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Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries, Heliopolis, The Cult Of The Sun
directed by Antonio Monti; produced by Claudio Cavalli, Quadrio srl, in Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries (Marina del Rey, CA: Vision Films, 2013), 28 mins
Voyage into the ancient city of Heliopolis to uncover the importance of Ancient Egypt’s cult of the Sun and answer the old-age questions of Egyptian cosmogony.
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directed by Antonio Monti; produced by Claudio Cavalli, Quadrio srl, in Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries (Marina del Rey, CA: Vision Films, 2013), 28 mins
Description
Voyage into the ancient city of Heliopolis to uncover the importance of Ancient Egypt’s cult of the Sun and answer the old-age questions of Egyptian cosmogony.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Claudio Cavalli, Quadrio srl, Marianne Bianca Halsey, Christopher Jones, 1941-2014
Author / Creator
Antonio Monti
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Vision Films
Series
Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries
Speaker / Narrator
Edda Bresciani, 1930-2020, Janice Kamrin, Federico Bottigliengo, Zahi Hawass, 1947-, Marianne Bianca Halsey, Christopher Jones, 1941-2014
Person Discussed
Edda Bresciani, 1930-2020, Janice Kamrin, Federico Bottigliengo, Zahi Hawass, 1947-
Topic / Theme
Cosmology, Architecture, Archaeological artifacts, Archaeological sites, Ancient civilizations, Sun, Religion, Religion and Belief Systems, Egyptians, Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
Copyright Message
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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
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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
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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
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