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Dramatization of Galileo Galilei's life, including his scientific achievements and his defense of his controversial theory that the earth revolves around the sun. Also includes how letters from his illegitimate daughter, Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun, have shed new light on Galileo's discoveries and his trial for heresy.
| Call Number | Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVD B GALILEI | DVDs Biography | In |
Details & Subjects
Additional Authors :
- Axelrod, David R., writer, producer.
- Jones, Peter, 1941- director.
- Schrieber, Liev, narrator.
- Callow, Simon, 1949- actor.
- Nardi, Laura, actor.
- Fraser, John, 1931- actor.
- Jargo, Alexa, actor.
- Garret, Cornelius, actor.
- McDairmant, Brian, director of photographer.
- Adler, Mark, music.
- Sobel, Dava, creator.
- Green Umbrella Ltd.
- WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
- Channel Four (Great Britain)
- WGBH Video (Firm)
Edition Statement :
Widescreen.
Content :
Introduction -- Galileo's new invention -- The moons of Jupiter -- "The hammer of heretics" -- A poetical conceit -- A new pope -- A rhetorical masterpiece -- A Florentine vendetta -- The benefits of house arrest.
Publication, Distribution, etc. :
[Boston] : WGBH Boston Video, c2006, 2002.
ISBN :
9781593755737
Physical Description :
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes :
- Based on the book Galileo's daughter by Dava Sobel.
- Program content originally produced in 2002.
Subjects :
- Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.
- Galilei, Maria Celeste, 1600-1634.
- Catholic Church -- History -- Modern period, 1500-
- Inquisition.
- Astronomy.
- Astronomy, Renaissance.
- Astronomers.