Medieval Studies Audio-Visual Resources

2000 Yrs.: The History of Christianity : Heresy, War, and the Black Death: Christianity in the 13th and 14th Centuries (Films for the Humanities, 1999)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Part one of a 10 part series charting the story of Christianity follows the dual enterprises of constructing cathedrals and stamping out heresy. Buildings of unprecedented gandeur exemplified the power and influence of the Church in Europe, as did the systematic destruction of the heretic Cathars. Part two covers King Philip IV of France's defiance of Church authority; the Hundred Years' War; and the Black Death. Although the Pope declared the Plague a judgment by God, rumors of a Jewish plot were rife, leading to anti-Semitic massacres in Germany and elsewhere.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 47 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.048-VC Room 259 Van Hise

Anne of the Thousand Days
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies; English
DESCRIPTION: England. 1969. Color. 146 min. In English. Directed by Hal Wallis. Richard Burton and Genevieve Bujold star as King Henry VIII of England and Anne Boleyn in the emotionally charged drama about one of history's most tragic love affairs.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 146 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.012 Room 259 Van Hise

The Arthurian Tradition
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Using original fifth- and sixth-century source documents, this impressive CD-ROM examines the mythical and historical origins of Arthurian legend. Windows or Macintosh.
FORMAT: 1 CD - ROM
CALL NUMBER: MS3.040 Room 274 Van Hise

Becket
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies; English
DESCRIPTION: USA. 1964. In English. Color. Directed by Peter Glenville. Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole star in this grand historical drama adapted from the Jean Anouilh play about the tumultuous relationship of an archbishop and a royal monarch in the 12th century.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 148 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.016 Room 259 Van Hise

The Black Death (A&E, 1996)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Tells about the bubonic plague that killed half the population of Europe in 3 years during the 14th century. Discusses the origin of the black plague, people's reactions to this devastation, various attempts at cures, and a comparison of the outbreak of the plague with the present potential epidemic of the ebola virus. Hosted and narrated by Leonard Nimoy. Produced by Chip Clements.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 50 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.050-VC Room 259 Van Hise

Carolingian Luxury Manuscripts (University of Toronto, 1988)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: In English. 30 min. Color. Written by K.M. Openshaw. Using selected illuminated manuscripts produced for royal and ecclesiastical patrons during the Carolingian period, this program explores the relationship between earllier artistic tradition and contemporary ideologies.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 30 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.032 Room 259 Van Hise

Castle (Turner Broadcasting, 1995)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Host David Macaulay explores the giant castles built by King Edward I during England's legendary campaign to bring Wales into the British empire. In live-action documentary sequences, Macaulay leads viewers on a tour of these ancient fortresses with their restored interiors. An animated story dramatizes medieval life and the exciting siege of Macaulay's castle. He explains the castle's cultural and sociological significances as well as its architectural design.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 60 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.051-VC Room 259 Van Hise

Celtic Legends: The Arthurian Legends (Kulture, 1999)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: For over fourteen centuries the shadowy figure of King Arthur has been cloaked in myth and fantasty. From a Romano-British warlord fighting the Saxon invaders, Arthur has been transformed by time into the most English of kings--the very epitome of heroic medieval chivalry. Featuring dramatized re-enactment footage, plus expert analysis by leading authorities.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 50 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.053-VC Room 259 Van Hise

Charlemagne (PBS, 1994)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Christian Brendel stars as Medieval Europe's heroic and legendary figure. This is the story of Charles, whose profound loves and private sorrows must be set aside for the greater good. Faced with the overwhelming task of bringing Christianity and political order to ascend to his rightful polace and role as Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor.
FORMAT: 5 Videocassettes
TIME: 60 min. each cassette
CALL NUMBER: Vol. 1: Charles the Prince MS3.038.001; Vol. 2: King of the Franks MS3.038.002; Vol. 3: To Build an Empire MS3.038.003; Vol. 4: Faith and Betrayal MS3.038.004; Vol. 5: Emperor Charlemagne MS3.038.005 Room 259 Van Hise

A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies; English; American Literature
DESCRIPTION: Mark Twain's tale of American ingenuity in Camelot stars Richard Basehart, Roscoe Lee Browne, and Paul Rudd in a satirical spectacular.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 64 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.010 Room 259 Van Hise

Constantine and the City (Univ. of Toronto, 1990)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Color. 19 min. 1990. Written by Professor Caroline Williams. This program explores the evolution of the city in the Christian world, first with a description of the main elements of a typical Greco-Roman city and finally with the development of cities in the post-Constantinian era.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 19 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.024 Room 259 Van Hise.

Crusades (BBC, 1995)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval studies
DESCRIPTION: Documentary in English. Hosted by Terry Jones (Mony Python). Chronicles of the Crusades. Filmed on location through Europe, and the Middle East, also uses innovative techniques including animated mosaics, creative anachronisms, restaged battles and extraordinary computer graphics.
FORMAT: 4 Videocassettes
TIME: 50 min. each cassette
CALL NUMBER: Vol. 1: Pilgrims in Arms MS3.037.001; Vol. 2: Jerusalem MS3.037.002; Vol. 3: Jihad MS3.037.003; Vol. 4: Destruction MS3.037.004 Room 259 Van Hise

Dante's Inferno (Films for the Humanities, 1996)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies ; Italian literature
DESCRIPTION: This production by director Peter Greenaway and artist Tom Phillips brings to life the first eight Cantos of Dante's Inferno. The cantos are not conventionally dramatized, rather they are illuminated with imagery that conjures up a contemporary vision of Dante's Hell.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 8 segments, 11 minutes each
CALL NUMBER: MS3.042-VC Room 259 Van Hise

Dante's Ulysses and the Homeric Tradition (Inferno XXVI) (Univ. of Toronto, 1987)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Color. 30 min. 1987. The voyage of the Dantesque figure Ulysses is plotted on medieval maps to illustrate its moral significance for Dante's Christian audience. The linear trajectory of Dante's Ulysses is compared to the circular pattern of the homeward bound Homeric hero.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 30 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.028 Room 259 Van Hise

English Handwriting in the Dark Ages (Univ. of Toronto, 1971)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: B&W. 18 min. 1971. A concise introduction to English palaeography illustrated with manuscript samples from the 7th to the 12th century.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 18 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.027 Room 259 Van Hise

Excalibur
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: 1981. English. Color. Directed by John Boorman. With Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren and Nicholas Clay. Based on Sir Thomas Malory's classic "Le Morte Darthur." The story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 141 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.008-VC Room 274 Van Hise

The Gothic Cathedral (Univ. of Toronto, 1977)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: B&W. 16 min. 1977. Using a wide range of photographs and illustrations, this program examines the remarkable evolution of cathedral architecture between the 12th and 16th centuries.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 16 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.026 Room 259 Van Hise

Gothic Cathedrals of Europe (Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 1999)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: History
DESCRIPTION: The interactive scholarly resource provides an illuminating architectural and historical perspecitve on 35 of Europe's most treasured Gothic cathedrals. Through moving footage and photographs, users can study architectural details close-up. This CD-ROM can be used with either Windows or Macintosh.
FORMAT: 1 CD-ROM
CALL NUMBER: MS3.045-CD-ROM Room 274 Van Hise

The Hobbit
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies; English
DESCRIPTION: USA. 78 min. In English. Color. Directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr. Animated. J.R.R. Tolkien's timeless classic about the struggle between good and evil in a section of the universe known as Middle Earth is retold in animated form.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 78 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.018 Room 259 Van Hise

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: USA. 1939. B&W. In English. 115 min. Directed by William Dieterle. With Charles Laughton, Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Maureen O'Hara. Victor Hugo's classic novel brought to life.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 115 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.011 Room 259 Van Hise

Ivanhoe
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Directed by Douglas Camfield. Starring James Mason, Anthony Andrews, Sam Neill. Based on the novel by Sir Walter Scott. When Ivanhoe returns to 12th-century England after fighting with Richard the Lion-Hearted in the Crusades, he learns that his true love, Rowena, has been betrothed to another and Richard's evil brother is intent on stealing his throne.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 87 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.017 Room 259 Van Hise

Jewish Communities of the Middle Ages / written and directed by Yahaly Gat (Ergo Media, 1996)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Jewish studies ; Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Babylonia, Spain, and Ashkenaz were once great centers of Jewish life and learning. This video explores the rise and fall of each of these communities. In color.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 30 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.046-VC Room 259 Van Hise

King Arthur: From Romance to Archaeology (Univ. of Toronto, 1975)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Color. 22 min. 1975. In this program, on-site archaeological evidence is presented of a large fortress which existed at south Cadbury in the late fifth century. The legendary burial place of Arthur at Glastonbury is also examined.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 28 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.029 Room 259 Van Hise

The Last Judgement in Medieval Sculpture (Univ. of Toronto, 1972)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: B&W. 19 min. 1972. Written by Professors Susan Jupp and Sarah McKinnon. Romanesque and Gothic wxamples of Last Judgement tympana are shown, with particular reference to the Abbey of Moissac and the Cathedral of Bourges
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 19 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.021 Room 259 Van Hise

The Lion In Winter
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Drama. 1968. In English. Color. Directed by Anthony Harvey. With Peter O'Toole and Katherine Hepburn. Queen Eleanor tries to align herself with France in order to insure her eldest son's position as heir to the throne. King Henry favors his youngest son for the coveted title. The sons care little for either parent, and each will stop at nothing to obtain personal power. A powerful drama of fierce ambition and family honor.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 134 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.009-VC Room 274 Van Hise

Ludus Conventriae, or Hegge Cycle as translated by R.T. Davies, "The Corpus Christi Play of the English Middle Ages" (London: Saber and Faber, 1972)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Selections of plays/Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Recorded voices: Donald Welch, Diana Soltero, Charles Wellman, and Anette Sanders. The cassettes contain two of the pageants (no. 11 and 17) from the above translation (in the Davies English edition, they are plays no. 14 and 21)
FORMAT: 1 60-minute audiocassette
CONTENTS: Play no. 11 "The Trial of Joseph and Mary," Play no. 17 "Jesus and the Doctors"
TIME: 48:05
CALL NUMBER: MS3.002 AC Room 274 Van Hise

Making of a Manuscript (Media Centre and Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto, 1974)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: This program presents illustrations from the middle ages along with live action scenes and actual medieval samples to illustrate the materials and processes which went into the production of medieval manuscript books. Parchment, papers, ink, leather bindings and writing implements are examined in detail, and a brief history to modern times surveys how manuscripts have been compiled, damaged and supplemented by later readers and librarians. Written by Professor A.G. Rigg.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 23 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.003-VC Room 274 Van Hise

A Man For All Seasons
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies; English
DESCRIPTION: England. 1966. In English. Color. 120 min. Directed by Fred Zinnemann. From the play by Robert Bolt. Starring Paul Schofield, Robert Shaw, Orson Wells, and Susanne York. Addresses the conflict between Thomas More and King Henry VIII.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 120 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.015 Room 259 Van Hise

Masque of the Red Death
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies; American Literature
DESCRIPTION: USA. 1964. In English. 88 min. Directed by Roger Corman. Based on Edgar Allen Poe's work. Features Vincent Price as the evil Prince Prospero, who kidnaps a young woman while a deadly plague ravages the countryside.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 88 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.014 Room 259 Van Hise

The Medieval House (Univ. of Toronto, 1975)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: B&W. 25 min. 1975. Written by Professor James Acland. Using photographs, manuscript illuminations and original sketches, this program describes the development of house types in Eastern and Western Europe.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 25 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.020 Room 259 Van Hise

The Medieval Monastery (Univ. of Toronto, 1974)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Color. 23 min. 1974. Medieval illustrations and music are combined with narration in this program which focuses on seven medieval monasteries: St. Michel, Canigou, Senanque, Thoronet, Sivacana, Vezelay, and St. Benoit.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 23 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.023 Room 259 Van Hise

Medieval Realms: Britain 1066-1500 (Films for the Humanities, 1996)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medival British Studies
DESCRIPTION: A comprehensive collection of original source materials for the Middle Ages in Britain. Windows version.
FORMAT: 1 CD - ROM and booklet
CALL NUMBER: MS3.039 - CD 274 Van Hise

The Medieval Universe: The Planets (University of Toronto, 1975)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: 1975. 27 min. Color. Written by Professor A.G. Rigg. The basic medieval conceptions of the seven heavenly bodies which were counted as planets are outlined: How these conceptions were derived from sources in antiquity, how the planets were seen as agents of divine providence and fow celestial amd mythological attributes were combined.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 27 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.035 Room 259 Van Hise

The Medieval Universe: The Stars (University of Toronto, 1976)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: 1976. 24 min. Color. Written by Professor Colin Chase and Bob Rodgers. Illustrations are used to show the Ptolemaic conception of the universe before it was displaced by the Copernican system.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 24 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.036 Room 259 Van Hise

The Origins of Liturgical Drama (Univ. of Toronto, 1982)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Color. 35 min. 1982. Reproductions of medieval paintings, and quoted liturgical text from the period, are used to trace the development of liturgical drama from the 10th century through to the mystery cycles of the 14th and 15th centuries.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 35 min
CALL NUMBER: MS3.022 Room 259 Van Hise

The Private Life of King Henry VIII
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies; English
DESCRIPTION: England. 1933. In English. 97 min. Color. Directed by Alexander Korda. Starring Charles Laughton, Merle Oberon, Robert Donat. Politics, statesmanship and international intrigue are just background for the lusty life of King Henry and six wives.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 97 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.013 Room 259 Van Hise

The Psychomachia (Media Centre and Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto, 1974)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: One of the first full personification allegories of Western literature and one of the most influential early Christian texts, the Psychomachia was written by the 4th century Spanish Latin writer Prudentius. It is retold here using vivid accompanying illustrations. The battle within man's soul between his vices and virtues, each of which is armed as a warrior, is recounted with scholarly commentary. Written by Professor A.G. Rigg.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 22 min
CALL NUMBER: MS3.004-VC Room 274 Van Hise

The Renaissance Explorers: A Voyage to the New World (Films for the Humanities, 1998)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: History
DESCRIPTION: Using period accounts of discoveries and detailed maps, this DC-ROM examines the equipment, navigation, and history of exploration, from Marco Polo to Sir Walter Raliegh, with a focus on the voyages of John Cabot. Ideal for units World History, the Age of Exploration, or the Renaissance. A Cambridge Educational Production. Windows or Macintosh.
FORMAT: 1 CD-ROM
CALL NUMBER: MS3.043-CD-ROM Room 274 Van Hise

The Renaissance of Florence (Films for the Humanities, 1991)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Virtual journey through the Golden Age of Renaissance Florence with Vasari, 16th Century author of the first book on the Renaissance and confidant of famous artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo de Vinci, and Raphael. Guided by Vasari, viewers visit the artists' workshops, and browse through the palace of Lorenzo de Medici, the Uffizi, and the back alleys of Quattrocentro. Windows version.
FORMAT: 1 CD - ROM
CALL NUMBER: MS3.041 - CD Room 274 Van Hise

The Return of the King
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies; English
DESCRIPTION: USA. In English. 96 min. Color. Directd by Jules Bass. Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's classic Hobbit trilogy.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 96 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.019 Room 259 Van Hise

Le Roman de la Rose (Media Centre and Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto, 1992)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies; French culture & civilization
DESCRIPTION: This 13th century French allegorical poem written by Guillaume de Larris and Jean de Meung is retold using the illustrations from the 15th century MS Douce 195. The complex allegorical text relating the lover's wooing of his beloved, along with many of the numerous digressions and examples which elaborate the romance, is recounted. The program contains a useful introduction and commentary. Written by Professor Brian Merrilees.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 32 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.006-VC Room 274 Van Hise

The Ruthwell Cross (University of Toronto, 1975)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: 1975. 20 min. B/W. Written by Professor Angus Cameron. This program examines the figure sculptures, the Latin inscriptions, the inhabited vine scroll patterns and the Old English poem inscribed in runic characters on the cross.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 20 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.034 Room 259 Van Hise

St. Cuthbert (University of Toronto, 1972)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: 1972. 14 min. B/W. Written by Professor Angus Cameron. Follows Bede's Life of St. Cuthbert, documenting incidents from his life and showing his miraculous powers and concern for all creatures.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 14 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.030 Room 259 Van Hise

Secrets of Lost Empires II: Medieval Siege (Nova, 2000)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Unlock mysteries and uncover lost history with the experts as they use yesteryear's thrilling technology to recreate five ancient engineering warfare marvels and to discover what daily life was really like in these Middle Ages communities.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 60 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.054-VC Room 259 Van Hise

Siena: Chronicles of a Medieval Commune (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1988)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Renowned for its merchants, artists, and saints, the city of Siena was one of the major centers of Medieval and Renaissance culture. Based in large part on contemporary sources and shot on location in Tuscany, this film focuses on the civic and religious institutions of the city--the municipal government, the cathedral, the Hospital of Scala--and captures Sienese life and society during its golden age.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 28 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.052-VC Room 259 Van Hise

Sybils! (Films for the Humanities, 1999)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies ; Women's Studies ; History
DESCRIPTION: With a primary focus on Western Europe during the years 800 to 1600, this remarkable resource presents the lives of a cross-section of women gathered into three thematic groups: Queens and Courtiers, Women and Spirituality, and Women and the Law. Features include hundreds of images from medieval manuscripts and early printed books, a collection of audio clips of sacred and secular music, and an extensive bibliography. Windows or Mac.
FORMAT: 1 CD-ROM
CALL NUMBER: MS3.047-CD-ROM Room 274 Van Hise

To Syngen and to Playe: Music and Instruments in Chaucer's Day
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: 1973. 25 min. B/W. Written by Professor David Klausner. This program examines some of the instruments common to the late 14th century and the styles of music to which each is related.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 25 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.033 Room 259 Van Hise

Voyage in World History: The Interactive Atlas (Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c1998)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: History
DESCRIPTION: This comprehensive set allows students of world history to access over 300 maps, 600 pages of text, hundreds of photographs of artifacts, over 3 hours of audio, and 43 minutes of video on any historical period or culture, from prehistory through the Frendh Revolution. Available for Windows only.
FORMAT: 2 CD-ROMS
CALL NUMBER: MS3.044-CD-ROM Room 274 Van Hise

Vulcan's Net: Passion and Punishment (Inferno V) (Univ. of Toronto, 1987)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: Color. 22 min. 1987. The story of Paolo and Francesca, Dante's famous condemned lovers, is set against a broader theme of love and war. Its archetype is traced to the adultery of Venus and Mars, called by Ovid, "the best-known story in all heaven."
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 22 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.025 Room 259 Van Hise

Women in the Middle Ages (Media Centre and Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto, 1992)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies; Women's studies
DESCRIPTION: Shown are rulers and noble women, exercising administrative tasks associated with their social rank; working women in their rural and urban contexts; women as independent entrepreneurs and as wives contributing to the family economy; and women's participation in religious life. This program illuminates the social history of the Middle Ages and dispels some popular misconceptions about the status of women. Written by Professor Jacqueline Murray.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 22 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.005 Room 274 Van Hise

A World Inscribed: The Illuminated Manuscript (Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 1998)
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Medieval Studies
DESCRIPTION: This program is a concise history of the illuminated manuscript and monastery libraries, and depicts the workings of a scriptorium and the arduous art of copying and illustrating/gilding medieval and Renaissance literature. The everyday lives of the writers, scribes, and illustrators are revealed, and honor is paid to the best known: Einhard, Gerald of Wales, St. Thomas Aquinas, Raulinus, Jean Mielot. The work of husband and wife illuminators, Richart and Jeanne de Montbaston, is shown and discussed, along with the operation of Florentine bookseller Vespasiano da Bisticci--book agent to kings and nobels. The program ends with the arrival of the printing press and movable type.
FORMAT: Videocassette
TIME: 24 min.
CALL NUMBER: MS3.049-VC Room 259 Van Hise

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