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- Medieval conflict: faith and reason
- Publication information: Chicago : SVE & Churchill Media, c1986
Physical description: 1 videocassette (52 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + guide ([5] p. : folded 18 cm.)
Description: When Europeans invaded Moorish Spain in the 11th century, they discovered libraries, universities, optics, mechanics, and natural philosophy, as well as table manners and dessert. The rediscovery of classical knowledge leads to the founding of universities and the overthrow of Augustinian beliefs by those of Aristotle
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: CB354.3 .M335 1986
- The battle of Actium: The conquest of Spain
- Publication information: New York, NY : Ambrose Video, c2002
Physical description: 1 videodisc (50 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in
Description: The battle of Actium-31 BC: If the battle of Actium had been won by Cleopatra and Antony, there would have been no Roman Empire. Yet Octavius Caesar's victory in 31 BC created an absolute dictatorship that sparked one of the greatest imperial and cultural expansions the world has ever known. --Container; The conquest of Spain-711 BC: By the 8th century, the rise of the Muslim Empire spread Arab rule over the Middle East, Egypt, and North Africa. After appointing a Berber, Tariq, to invade Spain, the Arabs enslaved the Visigoth Kingdom. Seven centuries of their Moorish rule brought accomplishments in mathematics, architecture, and science. --Container
Format: DVD
Location: General
Call Number: D23 .H578 2002 v.2
- Great castles of Europe
- Publication information: [Bethesda, Md.] : Discovery Communications, c1994
Physical description: 3 videocassettes (225 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 map
Description: A program in three parts about European castles, exploring their history and the local legends about people who lived in them
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: D 910.5 .G7 1994
- The backroads of Europe
- Publication information: Englewood, NJ : Distributed by American Home Treasures, [199-?]
Physical description: 3 videocassettes (ca. 45 min. each) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: D923 .B23 1998
- The Spanish Armada
- Publication information: New York, NY : Distributed by Ambrose Video Pub., c1997
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in. + 1 teacher's guide
Description: Describes the conflict between Catholic Philip II of Spain and the Protestant Queen Elizabeth I of England. In May 1588 Philip launches the Spanish Armada, an invincible fleet of 130 ships to conquer English shores. The English overcome the far larger Spanish fleet by using fireships. The broken Armada is forced to flee and Philip's dream of a Europe united under Catholic rule is shattered
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: DA360 .S6 1997
- Viaje por el norte de España
- Publication information: Chicago, Ill. : Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp., [198-?]
Physical description: 1 videocassette (14 min.) : sd. col. 1/2 in. + 1 guide
Description: An overview of the topography, industry and way of life in northern Spain. Includes views of the Basque country through the Castillas to Cataluna, with references to literature which originated in northern Spain
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DP43 .V53 1980
- Beyond borders.
- Publication information: Concord, Calif. : IVN Entertainment, Inc., c1998
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: A tour of historical and cultural areas of Spain, including Madrid, Barcelona, Avila, Salamanca, Segovia, Toledo, Cordoba, Grenada, the Canary Islands, Santiago de Compostela, Seville and La Costa Brava. Features interviews with author Camilio Jose Cela and former Parliament member Xavier Roberto
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DP43.2 .B49 1998
- España de los contrastes
- Publication information: [Williamsport, Pa.] : Video Travel, [198-?]
Physical description: 1 videocassette (39 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: A look at the many different faces of Spain, from the running of the bulls to skiing, from Picasso to Goya. Shows a full range of architecture in rural and urban landscapes
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DP 43.2 .E7 1987
- Hidden treasures of Europe.
- Publication information: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada : American Home Treasures, [2000?]
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 45 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Tours of places in Spain that are off the beaten path
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DP43.2 .H54 2000
- Passage to Spain: a film
- Publication information: Downers Grove, IL : Megamark Productions, [1999?]
Physical description: 1 videocassette (77 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: This travel video combines a survey of Spanish history with a look at various regions of the country, its powerful religious faith, and its outstanding works of art and architecture produced during the Roman, Moorish, medieval Christian, and modern periods
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DP43.2 .P3 1999
- España, geografía y población: a film
- Publication information: Irwindale, CA : Barr Films, 1988
Physical description: 1 videocassette (24 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 teacher's guide
Description: Shows students how Spain's diverse geography has naturally divided the land into six different regions, each with its own cultural and historical identity. Examines the cultures, major cities, landmarks, landscapes, and economies of each region
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: DP 43.2 .S56 1988
- Spain-- Toledo & Madrid, Seville & Andalusia
- Publication information: Seattle, Wash. : Small World Productions, c1993
Physical description: 1 videocassette (55 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DP 43.2 .S6 1993
- SuperCities.
- Publication information: San Ramon, CA : International Video Network Novara, Italy : DeAgostini, c1994
Physical description: 1 videocassette (30 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Barcelona welcomes you with the same flair, efficiency and graciousness that marked the 1992 Olympic games. One of the great modern cities of the world, Barcelona maintains a strong sense of its identity as the capital of Catalonia and is fiercely loyal to its cultural traditions. Above all, Barcelona is a city of contrasts, in which the ancient and contemporary are beautifully combined
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DP 43.2 .S8 1994
- SuperCities.
- Publication information: San Ramon, CA : International Video Network Novara, Italy : De Agostini, c1995
Physical description: 1 videocassette (30 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Madrid beckons one and all with her diverse attractions, including the Prado museum, the Puerta del Sol, the Plaza Mayor, and the Ribera de Curtidores
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DP 43.2 .S86 1995
- Easter in Spain
- Publication information: Huntsville, Tex. : Distributed by Educational Video Network, c1992
Physical description: 1 videocassette (22 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 guide ([2] p.)
Description: Depicts the pageantry of Holy Week and Easter religious customs in Spain
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: DP 48 .E3 1992
- Grandes festivales de España
- Publication information: San Antonio : Babbitt Instructional Resources New York : [Distributed by] Gessler Publishing Co., c1994
Physical description: 1 videocassette (25 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 teacher guidebook + 1 student guidebook
Description: Includes historical background and geographical context for each festival
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: DP 48 .G73 1994
- España, historia y cultura: a film
- Publication information: Irwindale, CA : Barr Films, 1988
Physical description: 1 videocassette (21 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 2 teacher's guide
Description: Traces major events and dates in Spain's 3,000-year history. Focuses on the cultural imprints left by the Romans and Moors, as well as Spain's golden days of colonial rule and wealth. Concludes with a look at Spain's recent, and often troubled, history
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DP 66 .S54 1988
- The buried mirror: reflections on Spain and the New World
- Publication information: [United States] : Public Media Video, c1991
Physical description: 5 videocassettes (ca. 59 min. each) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 5 study guides
Description: Written and presented by Carlos Fuentes, the best-selling Mexican author, who looks for his forebears in the mix of people that created Latin America: Spanish, Arab, Jewish, Indian, and African. He asks what is unique in their culture that is cause for celebration in the 500th anniversary year of Columbus
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: DP 96 .F84 1991
- El espejo enterrado: reflexiones sobre España y el nuevo mundo
- Publication information: [Ill.] : Public Media Video, c1991
Physical description: 5 videocassettes (ca. 59 min. each) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 script (85 p. 28 cm.)
Description: El espejo--para los indios americanos simbolizaba el poder, el Sol, la Tierra y sus cuatro rincones, y su gente. Ahora se está levantando ante el viejo y el nuevo mundo un espejo extraordinario para reflejar las difirentes culturas de los países y pueblos hispanohablantes, junto con los temas, instituciones, creencias y símbolos que han permanecido o cambiado a través del tiempo;Carlos Fuentes looks for his forebears in the mix of people that created Latin America: Spanish, Arab, Jewish, Indian, and African. He asks what is unique in their culture that is cause for celebration in the 500th anniversary year of Columbus
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DP96 .F842 1991
- Spain, the Moorish influence
- Publication information: Chicago, IL : Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation, 1989
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (28 min., 12 sec.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 teacher's guide
Description: Encompasses Spain's epic story of conquest and reconquest by the Moors. Describes the shifting social and political realities of the Islamic and Christian kingdoms and the influence of Moorish civilization which helped lead to the European Renaissance
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: DP102 .S6 1989x
- Trois religions dans un jardin: Three religions of the book
- Publication information: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, 1998, c1997
Physical description: 1 videocassette (47 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Examines the blending of religions in Spain from the 8th century to mid-13th century with an emphasis on Muslim confluence. Historical personages discussed include Averroës, a Muslim doctor and philosopher, and Maimonides, a Jewish jurist, philosopher, and personal doctor to the Arab leader Saladin. Traces Maimonides' life, and examines how he not only used Arab language to encourage harmony among the religions, but how his ideas of religious tolerance were promoted in the Renaissance by St. Thomas Aquinas
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: DP102 .T765 1998
- When the Moors ruled in Europe
- Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2007
Physical description: 2 videodiscs (103 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in
Description: Traces the rise and fall of Islam in the West, describing the transformation of Europe from the 8th to 15th centuries through a wealth of developments in various fields, public infrastructure and societal concepts. Features location filming and expert interviews
Format: DVD
Location: General
Call Number: DP102 .W446 2007
- Andalucia, a green heaven on earth
- Publication information: Falls Church, VA : Landmark Films, [2000?]
Physical description: 1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in
Description: Explores Andalucia, in southwest Spain, and the interplay of geography, history, and culture (art, architecture, music, religion), while focusing on food and cuisine
Format: DVD
Location: General
Call Number: DP302.A46 A648 2000
- Spain, Rioja
- Publication information: Falls Church, VA : Landmark Media, [2006]
Physical description: 1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in
Description: Film explores the La Rioja region of Spain, examining cooking with red peppers and local produce in S. Domingo de la Calazada, kitchen gardens, harvesting grapes and wine making at a vineyard, and the running of the bulls
Format: DVD
Location: General
Call Number: DP302.L18 S635 2006
- Barcelona
- Publication information: New York, NY : World Video Travel Guide, c1987
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 25 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: A travel guide of Barcelona and the surrounding countryside, pointing out the scenic highlights a tourist would see. Briefly describes some of the customs of the people
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DP402.B24 B23 1987
- Barcelona, archive de cortesia =: archive of courtesy
- Publication information: New York : View Video, c1994
Physical description: 1 videocassette (40 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Between the rugged slopes of the Pyrenees and the luxurious waters of the Mediterranean lies the region of Catalonia. It has defined the vanguard of Spanish art and culture for 2000 years, while remaining inextricably bound to its glorious past and independent nature. Barcelona ... from the soaring jewel-like spires of Antoni Gaudi's Sagrada Familia and the winding streets of the Gothic Quarter to the vibrant canvasses of some of history's greatest artists, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Salvador Dali to the futuristic Olympic City in Montjuic Park Catalonia's visionary spirit is emblazoned in the culture of it's capital city
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DP402.B24 B3 1994
- Salamanca: the heart of Spain's golden age
- Publication information: [S.l.] : Video Knowledge, c1995
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 25 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Traces the history of the city of Salamanca, highlighting the role of the University and the artistic, educational, and cultural contributions that fueled Spain's Golden Age and influenced world history
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DP402.S1 S3 1995
- Seville, jewel of Andalucia
- Publication information: New York : View Video, c1994
Physical description: 1 videocassette (46 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Seville's ancient streets bear the imprint of the multitude of peoples and cultures that have called this city home: Roman's, Visigoths, Muslims, Jews and Christians. Explore the Roman ruins of Italica, the lush Moorish palace of the Alcazar, the delicate beauty of Santa Cruz--the one-time center of Seville's Jewish population--and the city landmark, La Giralda. Marvel at Seville's breathtaking Cathedral. Examine the stunning detail of the Cathedral's enormous altarpiece, the tomb of Christopher Columbus and the artistic masterpieces of painter Bartolome Murillo
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DP 402 .S4 S4 1994
- The Andalusian epic: Épopée andalouse un film
- Publication information: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2001
Physical description: 1 videocassette (27 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Addresses the expansion of the Arab empire into Spain, where Muslims ruled with tolerance for more than seven centuries. The introduction and consolidation of Islamic power in Spain, the creation of the Umayyad emirate by the sole survivor of the Umayyad dynasty, the rise of Cordoba as a cultural rival of Abbasid Baghdad, and the gradual ebb of Arab rule on the Iberian Peninsula are all discussed
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DS36.85 .W483 2001
- An art of living: Un art de vivre un film
- Publication information: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2001
Physical description: 1 videocassette (27 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Focuses on the remarkable cultural contributions of Ziryab, a talented young musician who fled the East for Andalusia and became the era's preeminent arbiter of style and taste. After creating a popular new form of music and perfecting the lute and other instruments, he went on to radically reshape Arab high society, inventing new fashions and hairstyles, introducing fine dining, and creating a thriving market for all manner of luxury goods
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DS36.85 .W486 2001
- The Italian-Ethiopian War: Africa in world affairs The Spanish Civil War
- Publication information: Alexandria, Va. : PBS Video, c1989, 1978
Physical description: 1 videocassette (51 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: 1. Focuses on Mussolini's Italy, his dreams of an empire and his costly invasion of Ethiopia. 2. Examines fascist Spain and the Spanish Civil War
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DT387.8 .I8 1989
- Latcho drom: Bonne route = Safe journey
- Publication information: New York, NY : New Yorker Video, c1996
Physical description: 1 videocassette (103 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Presents, in documentary format, scenes and music from Gypsy cultures in India, Egypt, Turkey, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, France and Spain
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: DX 118 .L3 1996
- Lo Español hoy en USA
- Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities [distributor], c1986
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (52 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Examines the continuing Hispanic role in the United States: place names, festivals, dances, architecture and the large Spanish-speaking population
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: E184.S75 E86 1986 pt.11
- 1898
- Publication information: Carlsbad, CA : CRM Films, [198-?]
Physical description: 1 videocassette (52 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 guide
Description: Reviews periods and events in United States history prior to 1898 and the Spanish American War. Describes the taming of the frontier, treatment of the Indians, problems of the immigrants, the gilded age and the wealth of the few, and ends with the Battle of San Juan Hill
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: E337.5 .E54 1985
- Crucible of empire: the Spanish-American War
- Publication information: [Alexandria, Va.?] : PBS Home Video [distributor], c1999
Physical description: 1 videocassette (117 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in
Description: ... examines the colorful characters and historic events surrounding this 100-year-old war and its relevance through the 20th century. Using reenactments, interviews with noted authors and popular historians, and more than a dozen newly arranged popular songs from the period, Crucible of empire looks at the influence of race, economics, new technologies and the news media on America's decision to go to war --Container
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: E715 .C783 1999
- End of a culture
- Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, c1986
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (13 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: The treasures brought back from Mexico by the Spaniards soon resulted in the arrival of more Europeans-adventurers, explorers, missionaries. European diseases and forced labor in the mines decimated the Indian populations. The treasure houses were looted and their contents melted down for bullion. The pre-Colombian Indian cultures came to an end
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: F1410 .E6 1986x
- A New World is born
- Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, c1986
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (13 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Out of the clash between the Old and New Worlds came a new civilization, combining European and Indian traditions. A new hierarchical social order evolved, based on color. At the bottom are the Indians, still unassimilated after 450 years, most still speaking Indian languages
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: F1410 .N4 1986x
- Festivals and holidays in Latin America
- Publication information: Melville, N.Y. : Video Knowledge, c1988
Physical description: 1 videocassette (42 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Highlights the celebrations, both religious and secular, which reflect the different cultures of the many groups inhabiting Latin America
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: GT 4813.5 .F4 1988
- Cinco de Mayo
- Publication information: Auburn Hills, MI : Distributed by Teacher's Discovery, c1995
Physical description: 1 videocassette (22:18) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 quiz sheet
Description: Explains the historical significance of this Mexican national holiday held on May 5 to commemorate the historical defeat of the French army
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: GT 4814 .A2 C5 1995
- Mexican family celebrations
- Publication information: Auburn Hills, MI : Distributed by Teacher's Discovery, c1994
Physical description: 1 videocassette (20 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Provides a look at some Mexican family celebrations such as baptisms, birthdays, weddings, and the Day of the Dead (Oct. 31)
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: GT 4814 .A2 M4 1994
- Viva! San Fermin
- Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, 1983
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (48 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Looks at the activities of the annual religious festival in Pamplona, Spain, when Basques run through the constrictive streets with killer bulls at their heels. In interviews runners tell why they participate. Shows the bullfight which highlights the day's festivities
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: GT4862 .V5 1983x
- Celebrating the Day of the Dead
- Publication information: [Troy, MI?] : Distributed by Teacher's Discovery, c1995
Physical description: 1 videocassette (20 min., 10 sec.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in. + 1 quiz sheet
Description: Presents Mexican customs relating to the care and remembrance of the dead. Discusses the imposition of Spanish Catholicism on traditional Indian beliefs and the purpose in celebrating the Day of the Dead
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: GT4995.A4 C4 1995
- The family business
- Publication information: [New York?] : CBS Video, c1998
Physical description: 1 videocassette (14 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in
Description: Twenty-three year old Francisco Rivera Ordóñez may become the greatest Spanish bullfighter since his grandfather, Antonio Ordóñez. But why is he following in his grandfather's footsteps, when his father, also a bullfighter, was fatally gored in the ring?
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: GV1108.5 .F3 1998
- Flamenco
- Publication information: New York, NY : New Yorker Video, [2003]
Physical description: 1 videocdisc (100 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in
Description: A series of flamenco dances, an integral part of the Spanish heart and culture are performed by three hundred dancers and photographed by the master cinematographer, Vittorio Storaro
Format: DVD
Location: General
Call Number: GV1796.F55 F536 2003
- Guitarra, the guitar in Spain with Julian Bream.
- Publication information: [S.l.] : Home Vision, c1985
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: A history of the classical guitar in Spain. Program 1 features 16th century guitar music, especially vihuela music, played by Bream on a vihuela. Pieces played include: Fantasia and Pavan / Don Luys Milan Romanesca and Fantasia / Alonso de Mudarra Conde Claros / Luis De Narvaez. Program 2 features the 17th century Baroque guitar and music. Includes works by Gaspar Sanz, Santiago de Murcia, Francisco Guerau and Luigi Boccherini
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: M125 .G8 v.1 1985
- Guitarra, the guitar in Spain with Julian Bream.
- Publication information: [S.l.] : Home Vision, c1985
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: A history of the classical guitar in Spain. Program 3 features the classical style of guitar music from the 18th and 19th centuries. Pieces played include: Sonata in D and Variations on a Theme by Mozart / Fernando Sor Rondo in A minor / Dianisio Aguado. Program 4 features Flamenco and the romantic guitar of the 19th century. Includes 3 works by Francisco Tarrega: Preclude to A minor, Mazurka capricho Arabe and Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: M125 .G8 v.2 1985
- Guitarra, the guitar in Spain with Julian Bream.
- Publication information: [S.l.] : Home Vision, c1985
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: A history of the classical guitar in Spain. Program 5 features the re-awaking of a national expression in Spanish music as expressed in the music of Enrique Granados. Pieces played include: Spanish dance no. 5, Dedicatoria, Maja de Goya, Valsas Poeticas and Spanish dance no. 4. Program 6 features the life and work of greatest Spanish musician of the 19th century, Isaac Albéniz. Includes pieces from the Iberia cycle: Cadiz, Granada, Seville, and Cordoba
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: M125 .G8 v.3 1985
- Guitarra, the guitar in Spain with Julian Bream.
- Publication information: [S.l.] : Home Vision, c1985
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: A history of the classical guitar in Spain. Program 7 features 20th century Spanish guitar music, including: Allegretto / F. Torroba Homenaje a Debussy and Miller's Dance / M. de Falla Fandanguillo / J. Turina Tiento / M. Ghana. Program 8 features a performance of Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez, by Julian Bream and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: M125 .G8 v.4 1985
- Roots of rhythm
- Publication information: New York : New Video Group, c1997
Physical description: 3 videocassettes (ca. 180 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in
Description: Traces the origins of Latin music from Spain and Africa to the New World (program 1). Focuses on pop music developed in Cuba and examines how North Americans began to discover this island's musical treasures (program 2). Shows how Spanish-African music has become the basic part of popular musical culture of the U.S. (program 3)
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: ML3475 .R66 1997
- Le Prado
- Publication information: [S.l.] : Video Associates : Distributed by Dorset Video, c1983
Physical description: 1 videocassette (80 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: A tour of the Prado in Madrid, including works by Titian, El Greco, Velázquez, Goya, Ribera, Zurbarán, Murillo, and others
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: N3450 .P72 1983
- Picasso
- Publication information: Chicago, IL : Home Vision, c1986
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 81 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Contains works Picasso felt to be his own personal legacy to the world, filmed both in the vaults of the Palais de Tokyo and during the hanging of the new collection in the Musee Picasso
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: N6853.P5 P53 1986
- Dalí
- Publication information: West Long Branch, NJ : Distributed by Kultur International Films, [1988]
Physical description: 1 videocassette (75 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in
Description: A documentary on Salvador Dali's life and art, featuring interviews with Dali and his friends and colleagues
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: N7113.D3 D3 1988
- Goya
- Publication information: Indianapolis, IN : Kartes Video Communications, [1986], c1971
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (54 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Deals with major works of the artist Goya, including his etchings, tapestries, portraits, frescoes, and famous black paintings, focusing on those in the Prado Museum in Madrid
Format: VHS
Location: circd,genrl
Call Number: N7113.G6 G6 1986x
- Dali
- Publication information: West Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, c2003
Physical description: 1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in. + 1 contents insert
Description: Biography of Spanish surrealist painter and showman Salvador Dali, accompanied by images of the artist's greatest work
Format: DVD
Location: General
Call Number: N7133.D3 D35 2003
- The Spanish court and the Italian Renaissance
- Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2002, c2000
Physical description: 1 videodisc (ca. 59 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in
Description: The architecture of Spain during the resurgence of Christianity captures in stone the history of that fascinating transitional period. Using extensive walk-through footage of the Alhambra, the Alcazar, the palace of Charles V, the Escorial, and their environs as well as images of paintings and other treasures, this program demonstrates the successful transplantation of Italian Renaissance idiom to Spanish soil. Key historical events and cultural aspects of life during the final century of Moorish rule and the reigns of Ferdinand and Isabella, Charles V, and Philip II are also described. --Container
Format: DVD
Location: General
Call Number: NA1305 .S636 2002
- Walks with an architect.
- Publication information: Falls Church, VA : Landmark Media, [2005]
Physical description: 1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in
Description: Architect Ricardo Bofill discusses his city, Barcelona--its architecture, its layout, its personality. He includes a look at the unique structure, the Sagrada Familia
Format: DVD
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: NA1311.B37 B373 2005
- Disfrutar de Gaudi
- Publication information: Falls Church, VA : Landmark Media, [2007]
Physical description: 1 videodisc (57 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in
Description: Presented in the guise of an autobiography, this program describes the life and work of Antoni Gaudí. It highlights his personality, his sensitivity and the images of his art
Format: DVD
Location: General
Call Number: NA1313.G3 D574 2007
- Chillida
- Publication information: [Concord, Mass.] : Home Vision, c1985
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Explores the world, works and roots of the Basque sculptor, using his own words as a commentary. We see Chillida at work as he forges a massive piece in iron and also as he creates pieces in terra cotta
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: NB 813 .C4 C4 1985
- Romantics & realists.
- Publication information: West Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, c2000
Physical description: 1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd. col. 1/2 in
Description: Highlights important events in the artist's life, explores his stylistic trademarks, and provides detailed explanations of his techniques. Also features expert commentary and analysis from leading authorities, art historians and scholars, new location footage and extensive period re-creations
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: ND813.G7 R6 2000
- The Third of May 1808
- Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2006
Physical description: 1 videodisc (50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 4 3/4 in
Description: Painted in 1814, The Third of May 1808 was the first painting to put the victims of war center stage. Instead of glorifying the King, the army, or the state, Goya focused on a group of frightened anonymous men being shot at point-blank range by a firing squad
Format: DVD
Location: General
Call Number: ND813.G7 T45 2006
- Miró: constellations
- Publication information: New York : V.I.E.W. Video, c1994
Physical description: 1 videocassette (52 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: A retrospective of the 65-year career of the Spanish artist, Joan Miró. Includes historic newsreel footage, a tour of his studio, a performance of the La Claca Theater Group in costumes designed by Miró, and in-depth presentations of his paintings
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: ND813.M5 M52 1994
- Miró, theatre of dreams
- Publication information: [Chicago, Ill.] : Home Vision [distributor], c1978
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) : sd., col., stereo. 1/2 in
Description: The only Surrealist whose work survived in the face of new trends, Miro is shown here at age 85, working in his studio and embarking on an entirely new venture: an original theatrical production
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: ND813.M5 M58 1978
- El Greco: rediscovering a master
- Publication information: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2003
Physical description: 1 videodisc (53 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in
Description: Describes the life of El Greco, and how his artistic legacy was rescued by a group of young Modernists who discovered his works in a museum in Barcelona, with emphasis on the revival of El Greco's reputation in the late 19th and 20th centuries by such painters as Rusinol and Picasso
Format: DVD
Location: General
Call Number: ND813.T4 G74 2003
- Two faces of the Seventeenth Century
- Publication information: [Chicago, IL] : Home Vision, c1984
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (28 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Explores two 17th century masterpieces of painting in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Rembrandt's Self-Portrait (1660) is compared with his many other self-portraits. Velazquez' Juan de Pareja (1650) is examined alone in close detail
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: ND1313 .T95 1984x
- Spain in the Golden Age.
- Publication information: Chicago : Home Vision Arts/Public Media London : Distributed by National Gallery Publications Limited, c1996
Physical description: 1 videocassette (30 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Traces the traditions of Spanish still life from the monk-painter Juan Sanchez Cotan (1560-1627) to Goya at the beginning of the 19th century. Filmed from original paintings
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: ND1393 .S6 1996
- Femme/woman, a tapestry by Joan Miró
- Publication information: Washington : The Gallery, 1980 : Distributed by National Audiovisual Center
Physical description: 1 videocassette (15 min.) : sd., col. : 1/2 in
Description: Focuses on one of the works commissioned for the new East Building of the National Gallery of Art, Joan Miró's tapestry entitled Femme. Documents the project from initial stages through the weaving on an oversized loom in Tarragona, Spain, to its completion and installation in the East Building's central court
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: NK 3062 .A3 M5 1980
- The Caves of Altamira
- Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, 1989
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (26 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Shows cave paintings of animals and mysterious symbols done thousands of years ago in Altamira Cave, Spain
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: NK 5310.5 .S6 C3 1989
- Carnaval en Río
- Publication information: Austin, TX : Babbitt Film Specialties [distributor], 1984
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (10 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 student guidebook (4 leaves 28 cm.) + 1 teacher's booklet (12 leaves 28 cm.)
Description: Narrated in simple Spanish, this video gives a brief tour of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, showing places of interest. Features the famous Brazilian festival of Carnaval
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: PC4115 .C36 1984x
- Conociendo América Central
- Publication information: Huntsville, Tex. : Educational Video Network, c1992
Physical description: 1 videocassette (15 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 guide (13 p. 15 cm.)
Description: Describes the region's geography and various cultures
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: PC 4117 .C6 1992
- Danzas regionales españolas
- Publication information: Chicago, Ill. : Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp., c1966
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (14 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 guide
Description: Presents the varied dances of Spain performed on stage, by professional dancers, and in courtyard and patio, by folk dancers, in appropriate costumes. Includes historical reference and regional background for each dance
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: PC 4117 .D3 1966
- Viaje por el sur de España
- Publication information: Chicago, Ill. : Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp., [198-?]
Physical description: 1 videocassette (17 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 script ([4] p.)
Description: Describes the life and culture of Southern Spain, presenting scenes of Andalucia and the Levante areas. Includes literary references from Antonio Machado, Manuel Machado, Garcia Lorca, Juan Ramon Jimenez, Rafael Morales, and Miguel de Cervantes
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: PC 4117 .V5 1985
- El Pícaro
- Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities [distributor], [c1980?]
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Drawing on the writings of Cervantes, Quevedo and Alemán, this production shows us the characteristics of the pícaro
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: PQ6147.P5 P5 1980x
- La Mancha de Don Quijote
- Publication information: Austin, TX : Babbitt Film Specialties, c1988
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (22 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in. + 1 teacher's guide + 1 script + 1 sound cassette
Description: A tour of La Mancha and the Spanish towns mentioned in Cervantes' story of Don Quijote
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: PQ6353 .M3 1988x
- La Celestina de Fernando de Rojas
- Publication information: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities [distributor], [198-]
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Presents scenes dramatizing the 16th century novel, La Celestina, attributed to Fernando de Rojas
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: PQ6426 .A3 1981x
- Marianela
- Publication information: [United States] : Condor Video Fresno, CA : Distributed by Vid-Dimension, [1987]
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (106 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: The story of a disfigured orphan whose only solace is to serve as guide to a young and handsome blind man. When he recovers his eyesight, Marianela's fragile world is shattered
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: PQ6555 .M27 1987x
- El Balcón abierto: homenaje a Federico García Lorca
- Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities [distributor], [1987], c1986
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (90 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: A memorial presentation of the life and works of the poet Federico García Lorca
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: PQ6613.A765 Z52 1987x
- Voices of Latin America
- Publication information: [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Video, c1991
Physical description: 1 videocassette (59 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Presents an introduction to five Latin American writers including Garcilaso de la Vega, Sor Juana de la Cruz, José Martí, Jorge Luis Borges, and Elena Poniatowska. Filmed on location in Mexico and Peru with host David McCullough
Format: VHS
Location: Circulation Desk
Call Number: PQ7081 .V65 1991
- La Pastorela: the shepherd's play
- Publication information: [Newark, NJ] : WNET-TV, 1991
Physical description: 1 videocassette (78 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Dramatized version of the Mexican Christmas folk-tale
Format: VHS
Location: General
Call Number: PQ7297.A1 P3 1991
- For whom the bell tolls
- Publication information: Universal City, CA : Universal Home Video, 1998
Physical description: 1 videodisc (166 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in. + contents insert
Description: The story of Robert Jordan, an American demolition expert who lends his abilities to the anti-fascist freedom fighters of Spain. Assisting him is a band of warriors that includes the strong-willed Pilar, the dangerously undependable Pablo , and the lovely, innocent Maria
Format: DVD
Location: General
Call Number: PS 3515 .E37 F62 1998
Marianne Berger
Reference Librarian
630.942.2338
berger@cod.edu
15 December 2008
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