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Battle of the Pyramid, The (2010)

aka: Bataille de la Pyramide, La

Director

Frédéric Compain

Subject

Architecture

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0 NTSC, 52 minutes), 19.99 euros

The film is based on the notepad jottings of architect Yann Weymouth, the man who worked closest to I.M. Pei, the architect who designed the Grand Louvre. Featuring a haphazard collection of sketches,...

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National Video Archive of Performance

Date

17 Jan 2012, 12:36

Author

bufvcsergio

Post Type

BUFVC Article

At the end of 2007 the National Video Archive of Performance recorded its 200th stage production. Jill Evans, their Video Archive Producer, provides an overview of their activities. About the Author: Jill...

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Great Pyramid, The: Gateway to the Stars (1994 Video)

Producer

Chris Mann

Subject

Archaeology

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min., 1996 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Writers Robert Bauval and Adrian Gilbert claim that the Great Pyramid was an instrument of worship in the stellar cult of the fourth Egyptian dynasty, and that the precision with which it was constructed was...

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Afterglow, The: A Tribute to Robert Frost (1989)

Subject

English language and literature

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0 NTSC, 35 minutes), $29.95 ($89.95 institutional rate)

Burgess Meredith reads a selection of Robert Frost’s verse recreates some of Frost’s best verse, setting it in perspective with commentary on the poet’s life and work.

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I M Pei (1989 Multimedia)

Subject

Architecture

Distribution

Sale, 110 slides. col (Part 1: 51 slides; Part 2: 59 slides)

I M Pei’s firm has designed some 60 major buildings, most recently in Paris where his glass pyramid entrance to the Louvre was the focus of controversy. Though aware of contemporary architectural styles he...

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Dylan Thomas Memoir, A (1972)

Producer

Bailey Silleck

Subject

English language and literature

Distribution

DVD (Region 0 NTSC, 28 minutes), $69.00

Caitlin Thomas’ frank reminiscences of life with her volatile husband provide insight into his personality and dedication to the craft of poetry. Thomas’ poetry readings narrate much of the film; the...

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Coleridge: The Fountain and the Cave (1972)

Subject

English language and literature

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL, 32 minutes), £14.10

Shot in some of his best loved locations, this programme portrays the life and poetry of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Poems and excerpts from Coleridge’s letters and diaries, are read by Paul Scofield. Covers...

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Trends in Modern Splinting Materials (1984 Video)

Subject

Medical sciences

Distribution

Free loan, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 9 min.

Reviews a familiar splinting material, plaster of Paris, and then looks at the characteristics and benefits of modern synthetic casting materials. Demonstrates the application and removal of synthetic casts...

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Winning Sports Nutrition 2000 (2000 Video)

Subject

Sports science

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 29 min., 2001 sale: £33.95 (inc. VAT +p&p)

Presents the essentials of proper nutrition and hydration for sports training and competition. Covers: the VIM plan (variety, individualised diet, and moderation); the USDA Food Guide Pyramid; how to count...

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Bass on Titles (1977)

Producer

Saul Bass

Subject

Film studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0 NTSC, 32 minutes), $39.00 ($89.00 institutional use)

The work of Academy Award-winner Saul Bass covers the full range of the design spectrum. In this film he combines his favourite subjects with his interest in the cinema, by presenting a selection of the...

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