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Kingdoms of Bronze (1975 Film)

Director

David Collison

Subject

Anthropology

Distribution

Film (16mm)

With the conquest by the British of the city states of Benin in 1897, the bronzes used in many of the ceremonies designed to honor the Oba (the divine ruler) were released onto the art market and now fetch...

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Tutankhamen - in Colour

Date released

6 Apr 1972

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2235A

NoS ID

029331

Story no

4 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tutankhamen - in Colour. DESCRIPTION: For the first time in this country, the wonders and pleasures of Tutankhamen’s Tomb are on display at the British Museum. The Queen after her...

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The Princess in Ireland

Date released

5 Jan 1961

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1648A

NoS ID

023931

Story no

1 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Princess in Ireland. DESCRIPTION: Our pictures show a Viscount airliner arriving at Shannon; and Irish courtesy had laid on VIP treatment for top Tourist Princess Margaret. With the...

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Macbeth (2011 Video)

Director

Michael Boyd

Video recording of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2011 production of Macbeth directed by Michael Boyd with Jonathan Slinger and Aislin McGuckin as the Macbeths.

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Gods in the Sky (2004)

Subject

Astronomy; Religious studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 180 minutes), £19.99

Three-part documentary series in which Professor Allan Chapman, Oxford historian and fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, explores the connection between astronomy and mythology in the ancient and...

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Royal Tour of Wales

Date released

11 Aug 1955

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1366A

NoS ID

020274

Story no

7 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Tour of Wales. DESCRIPTION: The Royal tour of Wales began at Brecon, where Her Majesty was received by the Lord Lieutenant for the county of Breconshire. At Trecastle, Her Majesty...

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Shaktima No Veh (2006)

Director

Jayasinhji Jhala

Subject

Anthropology; Drama; Religious studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 1, 60 minutes), $195.00

The Goddess Shaktima is the most popular goddess in the region of Saurashtra (Western India) known as Jhalavad. This documentary presents the story of Shaktima as performed by the traditional muslim Bhavai...

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America Speaks Her Mind

Date released

Mar 1941

Series name

The March of Time 6th Year

Issue no

11

NoS ID

352027

Story no

2 / 2

Documentary News Letter synopsis: March of Time’s latest edition is chiefly remarkable for its inclusion of a number of official German propaganda scenes which appear to make better British propaganda than...

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Tempest, The (1980 Television)

aka: The Shakespeare Plays

Series

BBC Television Shakespeare

Director

John Gorrie

Producer

Cedric Messina

Television production starring Michael Hordern as Prospero.

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Henry IV. Part 1 (2004 Video)

Producer

Bill Alexander

Video recording of Bill Alexander’s 2004 production of Henry IV. Part 1 for the Shakespeare Theatre Company, videotaped for WAPAVA by James J. Taylor. Keith Baxter is King Henry, Christopher Kelly, Prince...

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