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DVD 1 •Bosch •BruegelTHE ART OF THE NETHERLANDSThe Art <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands "Shot on location in Amsterdam, <strong>the</strong> sampled Rembrandt, from a six-p<strong>art</strong> <strong>art</strong>ist series, introduces <strong>the</strong> lifeand works <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Dutch master (1606-69). Although little is known <strong>of</strong> Rembrandt's childhood, an early painting, created at age 19,shows evidence <strong>of</strong> his remarkable talent. As cameras pan various Rembrandt paintings, <strong>art</strong> historians, scholars, and voice-over narrationdiscuss <strong>the</strong> <strong>art</strong>ist's painting style and o<strong>the</strong>r aspects. Representative <strong>art</strong>work includes Bible-inspired etchings, landscape paintings,and self- and family portraits that reflect Rembrandt's personal life. Ultimately, <strong>the</strong> painter's reckless spending habits and tragicfamily deaths left him lonely and bankrupt. O<strong>the</strong>rs in this insightful series introduce Brueghel, Vermeer, van Dyck, Reubens, andBosch. Excellent choices for high school and college <strong>art</strong> students and public library patrons. The DVD version contains chapterbreaks." - BooklistThese are <strong>the</strong> stories <strong>of</strong> men <strong>of</strong> genius whose work has captivated and thrilled generations <strong>of</strong> people all over <strong>the</strong> world. Art <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands is an authoritative new series which chronicles <strong>the</strong> life, times and work <strong>of</strong> true masters <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>art</strong> world. Informative yetentertaining, <strong>the</strong> series <strong>of</strong> six programs highlights important events in each <strong>art</strong>ist's life and explores <strong>the</strong>ir stylistic trademarks, while providingdetailed explanations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> techniques which sealed <strong>the</strong>ir reputations.Series <strong>of</strong> 6 programs (25:00 minutes each) on 3 DVDs; DVD update: 2001; DVD series Price; $510.00; Includes PPR;Each single title available on VHS; $195.00; Art History, grades 8 - Post SecondaryBosch The career <strong>of</strong> Hieronymous Bosch is amongst <strong>the</strong> mostmysterious <strong>of</strong> all <strong>the</strong> great <strong>art</strong>ists <strong>of</strong> history. Though he waswell-known at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> his death in 1516, virtually nothing<strong>of</strong> his life is known today. His surviving works are deeply enigmatic,highly symbolic images that embody <strong>the</strong> spirit <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> middleages.The appeal <strong>of</strong> Bosch’s work has long out-lasted <strong>the</strong> late medievalage in which he lived. Though his <strong>art</strong> addressed <strong>the</strong> humanfollies <strong>of</strong> his own time, <strong>the</strong> satirical humour that he usedcan still be readily appreciated today. His intensely spiritual images<strong>of</strong> Christ and <strong>the</strong> Saints also continue to inspire many modernstudents, but it is Bosch’s remarkable visions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> fantasticthat are, undoubtedly, his greatest achievement.Bruegel The life <strong>of</strong> Pieter Bruegel <strong>the</strong> Elder will always remainsomething <strong>of</strong> a mystery. We possess few details <strong>of</strong> his sixteenthcentury life, and we must rely fully on his surviving <strong>art</strong> to appreciatehis genius.As an <strong>art</strong>ist, he was deeply inspired by his great Dutch predecessor,Hieronymous Bosch. His work reveals typicallyBoschian <strong>the</strong>mes such as ‘The Follies <strong>of</strong> Man,’ and he used asimilar keen humour to convey his <strong>art</strong>istic message. Bruegelalso followed Bosch in his choice <strong>of</strong> contemporary subject matter.His depictions <strong>of</strong> peasant life are among <strong>the</strong> greatest in western<strong>art</strong>. He was also one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> first masters <strong>of</strong> landscape painting,and his satirical drawings are as relevant today as <strong>the</strong>y haveever been, while his religious works combine simplicity anddepth in <strong>the</strong>ir spiritual message.DVD 2 •Rubens •Van DyckRubens Born in Antwerp in 1577, <strong>the</strong> young Peter Paul Rubenstravelled extensively in Italy, soaking up <strong>the</strong> <strong>art</strong>istic achievements<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> High Renaissance. Returning to Flanders, he begana career that combined Renaissance technique with a newboldness <strong>of</strong> approach towards color and brushwork. His masteryat depicting surface texture can be seen in his religious imagescommissioned by <strong>the</strong> Catholic Church. But Rubens wasundoubtedly a man <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world, a charming individual who1DVD AT FILMWESTworked as a diplomat and whose connections resulted in a greatnumber <strong>of</strong> portrait commissions. It is <strong>the</strong>se portraits that are,perhaps, <strong>the</strong> most enduring achievements <strong>of</strong> a giant <strong>art</strong>ist <strong>of</strong> history.Van Dyck The pupil <strong>of</strong> Rubens, Anthony van Dyck followed hismaster’s example by travelling to Italy as p<strong>art</strong> <strong>of</strong> his <strong>art</strong>istic training.Like Rubens, he found inspiration in <strong>the</strong> VenetianRenaissance masters Titian and Giorgione. An enthusiasm forrich colours and a remarkable ability to depict <strong>the</strong> texture <strong>of</strong> fabriccharacterized Van Dyck’s best work, as it had his master’s.Even more than Rubens, Van Dyck focused his attention on <strong>the</strong><strong>art</strong> <strong>of</strong> portraiture. Appointed Court Painter to <strong>the</strong> English KingCharles in 1632, <strong>the</strong> portraits he produced provide an unrivaledvisual insight into <strong>the</strong> noble men and women <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> day, as wellas displaying his technical mastery <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> genre.DVD 3 •Rembrandt •VermeerRembrandt Some <strong>art</strong> lovers believe that Rembrandt’s abilitiesas a portraitist has never been surpassed, and it is, perhaps hisfamous series <strong>of</strong> self-portraits that best demonstrate his genius.There is <strong>of</strong>ten sadness in <strong>the</strong>se images, perhaps unsurprisinglyas Rembrandt suffered many difficulties during his life, includingbankruptcy. But he always continued to work prodigiously,mastering all genres <strong>of</strong> painting including group portraiture,landscape, and religious work. Many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se images were producedas etchings, confirming Rembrandt’s mastery <strong>of</strong> linedrawing as well as conveying <strong>the</strong> drama <strong>of</strong> great Biblical events.When he died in 1669, he left behind a stupendous body <strong>of</strong> workwhose qualities have been matched by few <strong>art</strong>ists.Vermeer Only three dozen canvases survive from Vermeer’s life.Aresident <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Dutch city <strong>of</strong> Delft, it is Vermeer’s subject matterthat is <strong>the</strong> first point <strong>of</strong> interest in his work. Unusually, hechose to depict scenes from ordinary life. His images are calmand precise, almost ma<strong>the</strong>matical in <strong>the</strong>ir organization, and hisability to depict <strong>the</strong> effects <strong>of</strong> light are also remarkable. For along time his skills were almost completely unknown. It wouldbe two hundred years after Vermeer’s death before his status asa Dutch Master began to be fully realized.2400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.comCC
BECKETTON FILM19 FILMS X 19 DIRECTORSWAITING FOR GODOT120:00 minutesTwo men in a timeless setting are engagedin a perpetual, pointless entertainmentthat parodies <strong>the</strong> humancondition. Beckett’s characters are<strong>of</strong>ten in pairs tied toge<strong>the</strong>r by need, like master and slave orhusband and wife. The entity <strong>of</strong> Godot can be seen as any form<strong>of</strong> transcendental meaning or purpose to life and it is significantthat this entity is never manifested.Beckett’s best known play, Waiting for Godot is a finelywrought tragic comedy exploring <strong>the</strong> battle between <strong>the</strong> futility<strong>of</strong> life and <strong>the</strong> fundamental human desire to survive.Cast: Barry McGovern, Johnny Murphy, Alan Stanford, StephenBrennan and Sam McGovernNOT I 14:00 minutesNot I features an actress seated on stage with just <strong>the</strong> mouthspot-lit. The mouth <strong>the</strong>n delivers a long monologue, a constantstream <strong>of</strong> consciousness. Evasion is <strong>the</strong> principle <strong>the</strong>me ashighlighted by Beckett’s explicit note to <strong>the</strong> text in which <strong>the</strong>mouth’s chief endeavor throughout <strong>the</strong> play is her ‘vehementrefusal to relinquish <strong>the</strong> third person.’ The mouth undergoes adesperate struggle to avoid saying ‘I’ marked by four moments<strong>of</strong> crisis in which her monologue becomes a dialogic questionand answer with an inner voice not heard by <strong>the</strong> audience:‘what?...who?...no...she!’ The emphatic‘she!’ is a rejection <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> firstperson pronoun that threatens toconvert her resolute ‘she’ narrationinto a reluctant ‘I’ narration.Cast: Julianne MooreROUGH FOR THEATRE I 20:00 minutesRough I features a blind man and a cripple who meet by chanceand consider <strong>the</strong> possibility <strong>of</strong> joining forces to unite sight andmobility in <strong>the</strong> interests <strong>of</strong> survival. Each once had a womanand now <strong>the</strong>y have no one to help him. B is <strong>the</strong> pragmatistwhile A keeps asking questions. B is reticent, never seemingto have noticed <strong>the</strong>se things. B becomes cranky, going so faras to strike A, but being crippled he also needs him. The filmends with A disoriented and separated from his means <strong>of</strong> livelihood,snatching B’s pole from him closing a vicious circle andending in uneasiness and latent violence.Cast: David Kelly as A, Milo O’Shea as B3DVD AT FILMWESTBeckett on Film has brought toge<strong>the</strong>r some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most noted directors and actors <strong>of</strong> ourday including:Distinguished directors Atom Egoyan, Damien Hirst, Neil Jordan, Conor McPherson,Damien O’Donnell, David Mamet, Anthony Minghella, Karl Reisz and Patricia Rozema;With exceptional performances by Michael Gambon, <strong>the</strong> late Sir John Gielgud, JohnHurt, Jeremy Irons, Julianne Moore, Harold Pinter, Alan Rickman and Kirstin Scott-Thomas.Series <strong>of</strong> 19 plays on 4 DVDs. Running time varies per DVD.Includes: The Making <strong>of</strong> Beckett on Film project, a 52:00 minute behind-<strong>the</strong> scenes documentary.2002; Series Price $425.95, includes PPR; Performing Arts, Literature, Film Arts, Grades 10 - Post SecondaryOHIO IMPROMPTU 12:00 minutesA figure clad in black with long white hair hiding his face sitson a white chair at a white table opening with a striking visualimpact. Jeremy Irons plays both characters, <strong>the</strong> reader and<strong>the</strong> listener. The reader, it emerges, is a mysterious messengerfrom someone now dead and once loved by <strong>the</strong> listener. Thebook <strong>the</strong> reader reads from tells <strong>the</strong> story <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> listener mourningright up until <strong>the</strong> last moment when <strong>the</strong> story is told for <strong>the</strong>last time, ‘<strong>the</strong>re is nothing left to tell’ and <strong>the</strong>y are left with <strong>the</strong>darkness and <strong>the</strong> silence <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir own internal worlds. The ‘sadtale’ at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> book tells, <strong>the</strong>n, <strong>of</strong> loss, suffering and reconciliation,<strong>the</strong> last perhaps in death. Throughout, <strong>the</strong> listenernot only listens but also regulates hiscompanion’s reading by knockingon <strong>the</strong> table with his hand in an attemptto ensure that this will not be<strong>the</strong> final telling <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> tale.Cast: Jeremy IronsDOCUMENTARY, a 52 minute documentary on <strong>the</strong> making<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Beckett on Film ProjectKRAPP’S LAST TAPE 58:00 minutesIn Krapp’s Last Tape, an old man reviewshis life pondering <strong>the</strong> decisions he oncemade and assesses his predicament. Welearn about him not from <strong>the</strong> sixty nine yearold man on stage but from his thirty nineyear old self on <strong>the</strong> tape he chooses to listento. On <strong>the</strong> “awful occasion” <strong>of</strong> his birthday, Krapp was <strong>the</strong>nand is now in <strong>the</strong> habit <strong>of</strong> reviewing <strong>the</strong> past year and “separating<strong>the</strong> grain from <strong>the</strong> husks.” He isolates memories <strong>of</strong> value,fertility and nourishment to set against creeping death“when all my dust has settled.” Slovenly and clumsy, Krappshuffles around, timing <strong>the</strong> intervals at which he allows himselfdrinks, appearing comic and ridiculous with his bananaroutine and odd name.Cast: John Hurt as KrappWHAT WHERE 12:00 minutesThe four characters, three <strong>of</strong> which are played by Gary Lewis,appear at intervals all dressed in <strong>the</strong> same long grey gown with<strong>the</strong> same long grey hair. Barn controls <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs, sending <strong>the</strong>m<strong>of</strong>f to confess to an unnamed crime. Time passes and he repeats<strong>the</strong> same questions and actions.Cast: Sean McGinley, Gary Lewis2400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
DVD AT FILMWESTTHAT TIME 20:00 minutesSimilar to <strong>the</strong> formal experimentation <strong>of</strong> Play, this piece intercutsthree monologues from three separate periods <strong>of</strong> timein <strong>the</strong> experience <strong>of</strong> one character. Only <strong>the</strong> listener’s face surroundedby a shock <strong>of</strong> white hair is visible. His slow breathingaudible, he is bombarded with three voices representingthree different times in his past. Each voice, A, B, C recall separatestories, but <strong>the</strong>y are interspersed and alternated. The patternis precise with each voice speaking four times during <strong>the</strong>course<strong>of</strong> each <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> three scenes, all <strong>of</strong> which are marked <strong>of</strong>fby silences.ENDGAME 84:00 minutesEndgame is <strong>the</strong> term used to describe an ending in chess where<strong>the</strong> outcome is already known. Beckett, an avid chess fan, saw<strong>the</strong> parallel between <strong>the</strong> chess endgame and <strong>the</strong> final stages <strong>of</strong>life. He realized that death is <strong>the</strong> final outcome and that regardless<strong>of</strong> how a person plays <strong>the</strong> game, he or she will die.The imagery <strong>of</strong> chess is presented in <strong>the</strong> play through Cloveand Hamm who are red and Nagg and Nell who are white. Thetitle <strong>art</strong>iculates a powerful drama <strong>of</strong> waiting as reality and as ametaphor for infinity. The stage setting is integral <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> playas it is seen as a skull where <strong>the</strong> two windows on <strong>the</strong> back wallform <strong>the</strong> eye sockets <strong>of</strong> thisskull, and <strong>the</strong> characters symbolize<strong>the</strong> brain and memory.The set becomes a metaphor foran ageing and decaying mind.Cast: Jean Anderson, MichaelGambon, Charles Simon and DavidThewlisACT WITHOUT WORDS II 11:00 minutesA brief mime <strong>of</strong> showing two players, A and B, in two largesacks on <strong>the</strong> stage. Beckett specified “violent” lighting and extended<strong>the</strong> notion by having <strong>the</strong> players prodded into action bya “goad.” A is “slow, awkward and absent” whereas B is “brisk,rapid, precise.” The goad prods A into movement and a dull,gradual emergence to set about his banal routine. Disheveledand sulky, he eventually undresses and re-enters <strong>the</strong> sack. Atthis point, <strong>the</strong> goad prods B into action. He embarks on a morecomplicated routine, checking his watch, moving briskly to relocate<strong>the</strong> sacks on <strong>the</strong> stage before retiring back to his ownsack. The goad, now on two wheels, awakens A and <strong>the</strong> routinegoes on. What unites A and B is <strong>the</strong> equal absurdity <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong>ir lives in a vicious circle <strong>of</strong> never-ending useless activity.Cast: Pat Kinevane as A, marcello Magni as BA PIECE OF MONOLOGUE 20:00 minutesA piece <strong>of</strong> staged monologue in which <strong>the</strong> speaker tells a fragment<strong>of</strong> story about birth and death, where <strong>the</strong> narrative detailsalmost match those visible to us as <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>atre set. The gap between<strong>the</strong> narrative and <strong>the</strong> set dramatizes <strong>the</strong> process <strong>of</strong> atrophyimplied in <strong>the</strong> opening words, “Birth was <strong>the</strong> death <strong>of</strong> him.”The play dramatizes a successive loss <strong>of</strong> company: first in <strong>the</strong>account <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> destruction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> photographs and second in <strong>the</strong>memories <strong>of</strong> a funeral in <strong>the</strong> rain. At ano<strong>the</strong>r level <strong>the</strong> storyopens a window on <strong>the</strong> past, a window begrimed by <strong>the</strong> accumulation<strong>of</strong> years and <strong>the</strong> speaker’s eyes turn to <strong>the</strong> viewing <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> inner dark. Cast: Stephen BrennanPLAY 16:00 minutesThree urns stand on <strong>the</strong> stage. From each,a head protrudes a man and two women.The film tells <strong>the</strong> story <strong>of</strong> a love triangleand <strong>the</strong> camera focuses on each characteras <strong>the</strong>y narrate a bitter history and <strong>the</strong>irroles in it. Each head held fast in its urn isprovoked into speech by an inquisitorialcamera. The heads speak not just in response to <strong>the</strong> camera’sfocus, but in an attempt to get it <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong>mselves so that wordsbecome a defense mechanism. The musicality <strong>of</strong> Play is ameasure <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> camera’s dehumanization <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> characters in<strong>the</strong> urns.Cast: Alan Rickman, Juliet Stephenson and Kristin Scott-ThomasROCKABY 14:00 minutesAn old woman dressed in a black evening dress rocks herselfin a rocking chair while listening to her own recorded voice.Similar to Footfalls, <strong>the</strong>re is a slow fade to stillness and finaldarkness. The little counters <strong>of</strong> speech are wound, coiled inwardand downward in four movements. The story tells <strong>of</strong> W’sseeking for ano<strong>the</strong>r “a little like” herself, in <strong>the</strong> outside world.In <strong>the</strong> second movement her search continues from beyond <strong>the</strong>pane <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir window, her eye constantly seeking for “ano<strong>the</strong>rliving soul.” In <strong>the</strong> third movement, <strong>the</strong> search ends as all <strong>the</strong>blinds are drawn. In <strong>the</strong> final movement her own blind is loweredand she goes down into <strong>the</strong> fellowship <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> dead.Cast: Penelope Wilton52400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
BODY ATLAS"Miniature, internal cameras, X-Ray and heat-sensitive images reveal <strong>the</strong> complexities <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> humanbody in this 13-p<strong>art</strong> series." - BooklistThis is not fiction. Now we can actually probe within <strong>the</strong> living body, using miniature cameras and endoscopy,ultrasound and X-ray tomography. This amazing investigation is an invaluable teaching tool.See <strong>the</strong> links between <strong>the</strong> inside and outside workings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> body and <strong>the</strong> complex coordination requiredto do everyday tasks. From <strong>the</strong> Learning Channel, <strong>the</strong> series is a rare opportunity to bring <strong>the</strong>study <strong>of</strong> anatomy alive.Series <strong>of</strong> 13 programs (25:00 minutes each) on 5 DVDs; DVD Update: 2002;Series Price: 5 DVDs (13 programs) $669.95 includes PPRScience, Grades 8 - Post SecondaryAlso available in VHS format; $195.00 per programDVD AT FILMWESTDVD 1 •In <strong>the</strong> Womb •Glands and HormonesIn <strong>the</strong> WombFrom a single fertilized cell, follow <strong>the</strong> growth <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> embryoas it develops.Glands and HormonesDay and night, <strong>the</strong>re's a clock ticking within our bodies.Hormones provide <strong>the</strong> unseen balance within our bodies thatkeeps our systems in harmony.DVD 2 •Muscle and Bone •Breath <strong>of</strong> LifeMuscle and BoneThe human body is a miraculous machine, containing over200 moving p<strong>art</strong>s - our bones - operated by more than 600 motors,<strong>the</strong> muscles.Breath <strong>of</strong> LifeDuring an average lifetime, 13 million cubic feet <strong>of</strong> airpasses through our lungs; enough to fill a football stadium.The oxygen within <strong>the</strong> air provides us with energy,but it is a torturous journey.DVD 3 •Skin •The Food Machine •Taste andSmellSkinIt's more than just a bag surrounding our bodies: <strong>the</strong>skin actively helps to keep us alive. It also keeps ourtemperature consistent.The Food MachineThe food we eat turns into us. But <strong>the</strong> process is far fromsimple. Digestion begins in <strong>the</strong> mouth. Then <strong>the</strong> stomachtakes over with a chemical attack.Taste and SmellThe taste buds in <strong>the</strong> tongue can distinguish only four differenttastes, but <strong>the</strong> nose can distinguish thousands <strong>of</strong> smells.DVD 4 •Visual Reality •Defend and Repair •SexVisual RealityOur eyes are our windows on <strong>the</strong> world. The key liesin <strong>the</strong> retina. Since <strong>the</strong> retina itself is p<strong>art</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>brain, it st<strong>art</strong>s to analyze <strong>the</strong> images, before <strong>the</strong> braintakes over.Defend and RepairOur bodies are constantly assaulted from all sides. But <strong>the</strong>body has built up a system <strong>of</strong> defenses that can save us frommost attacks.SexAs far as <strong>the</strong> human species is concerned, <strong>the</strong> most importanttask <strong>of</strong> an individual is to reproduce, to continue <strong>the</strong> species.DVD 5 •The Human Pump •Now Hear This•The BrainThe Human PumpBlood is <strong>the</strong> essential transport system <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> body.Pumping <strong>the</strong> blood around this system is <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> a specialkind <strong>of</strong> muscle, <strong>the</strong> he<strong>art</strong>.Now Hear ThisThe ears are a masterpiece <strong>of</strong> miniature engineering. But <strong>the</strong>irmost important role is in controlling our sense <strong>of</strong> balance.The BrainCompared to <strong>the</strong> animal world, <strong>the</strong> brain is our bestdevelopedorgan. The higher p<strong>art</strong>s <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> brain allowus to think, calculate and aspire.62400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
Burt Wolf: What We EatDVD 1: What We Eat: Old World InfluenceDVD AT FILMWESTChristopher Columbus linked <strong>the</strong> Old World and <strong>the</strong> New. In <strong>the</strong> ten years between his first voyage in 1492 and his last in 1502,new forces totally changed <strong>the</strong> course <strong>of</strong> history. Millions <strong>of</strong> people moved from one continent to ano<strong>the</strong>r. Governments changedand religions, language and culture were exported, but surprisingly, <strong>the</strong> most significant influence was not that <strong>of</strong> politics or religion,but <strong>the</strong> exchange <strong>of</strong> plants and animals between two worlds. What were known as <strong>the</strong> Old World and <strong>the</strong> New World were, infact, two old worlds. Columbus introduced <strong>the</strong> two old worlds and created a new world. The exchange <strong>of</strong> plants and animals altered<strong>the</strong> way people ate and that transformed <strong>the</strong> planet.This series examines <strong>the</strong> explorations <strong>of</strong> Columbus and how <strong>the</strong>y continue to affect our lives in ways we might never imagine.Series <strong>of</strong> 13 programs (25:00 minutes each) on 4 DVDs; 2002 ; Series Price: 4 DVDs (13 programs) $595.00includes PPRMilk’s Leap Toward Immortality (The Story <strong>of</strong> Cheese)People have been making cheese for over 5,000 years. Cheesehas many advantages over milk. It is easy to travel with, takesup less space, and lasts longer. In America, cheese makingwas a skill that was passed from mo<strong>the</strong>r to daughter. Sellingcheese gave women an independent source <strong>of</strong> income andhelped <strong>the</strong>m educate <strong>the</strong>ir daughters. As we learn how cheeseis made and how over 2 billion gallons <strong>of</strong> milk are used tomake cheese in California each year, we discover <strong>the</strong> majorrole women played in that industry’s development. ClarissaSteel is known as <strong>the</strong> mo<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> California cheese industry.Taking <strong>the</strong> High Grounds (The Story <strong>of</strong> C<strong>of</strong>fee)The first serious cultivation <strong>of</strong> c<strong>of</strong>fee as a cash crop took placein Yemen during <strong>the</strong> 1400’s. Islamic pilgrims spread itthroughout <strong>the</strong> Muslim world. This program looks at <strong>the</strong> discovery<strong>of</strong> c<strong>of</strong>fee, its ability to control <strong>the</strong> economy <strong>of</strong> majornations and its role in both <strong>the</strong> American and FrenchRevolutions. A c<strong>of</strong>fee tree, brought to <strong>the</strong> Americas by aFrench Lieutenant, flourished when he planted it inM<strong>art</strong>inique. C<strong>of</strong>fee went on to become a major crop in <strong>the</strong>Western Hemisphere.Simple Pleasures (Mediterranean Foods in <strong>the</strong> Americas)The staples <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Mediterranean diet- wheat bread, wine andolive oil- were not present in <strong>the</strong> Americas before Columbus.When <strong>the</strong> Spanish colonists settled in America, <strong>the</strong> foods <strong>the</strong>ybrought with <strong>the</strong>m from <strong>the</strong> Mediterranean were blended into<strong>the</strong> foods available in America and a new hybrid cuisine wasdeveloped. This program looks at <strong>the</strong> history <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> foods <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Mediterranean and how <strong>the</strong>y affected people in Europeand <strong>the</strong> Americas.Here’s Looking at You, Kid (The Story <strong>of</strong> Wine in <strong>the</strong>Americas)This program looks at <strong>the</strong> importation <strong>of</strong> winemaking skillsto America by <strong>the</strong> Spanish colonists, who were concerned that<strong>the</strong>y had entered a world created by a devil that had no usefor wine and its relationship to Christ. In 1524 grapevineswere brought from Europe and planted in Mexico, but <strong>the</strong>wea<strong>the</strong>r proved to be too harsh. Cultivation <strong>of</strong> grapes in SouthAmerica was more successful, but early attempts at wine mak7ing in <strong>the</strong> Colonies were dismal. Not until <strong>the</strong> Franciscansmoved North in California with cuttings from Mexico didwine-making find its place in America. After <strong>the</strong> Gold Rush<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 1800’s, Chinese laborers worked <strong>the</strong> vineyards thatwould some day establish America as one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> premier winemaking countries <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world.DVD 2: African InfluenceThe Hand that Stirred <strong>the</strong> Pot (African Foods in <strong>the</strong>Americas)Over 10 million slaves were transported from Africa to <strong>the</strong>Americas, bringing with <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong>ir knowledge <strong>of</strong> how togrow and cook <strong>the</strong>ir traditional foods. The slaves came frommany different tribes with many different diets. This programshows <strong>the</strong> major influence <strong>the</strong>se diverse cultures had on westerncooking and culture. Africans played a significant role in<strong>the</strong> creation <strong>of</strong> American Cuisine, p<strong>art</strong>icularly in <strong>the</strong>Caribbean territories and <strong>the</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn states. Peanuts, bananas,watermelon, rice, yams and okra are all p<strong>art</strong> <strong>of</strong> ourAfrican culinary heritage.How Sweet It Is (The Story <strong>of</strong> Sugar)In 1493, Columbus planted sugar cane in Haiti. It eventuallybecame one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> crops associated with “Triangular Trade,”<strong>the</strong> basis for all British International Commerce. TheCaribbean area could not hold onto a paid labor force becauseland was free and abundant. The sugar plantations neededcheap labor to survive. Slaves became <strong>the</strong> answer and Africawas <strong>the</strong> closest place to find <strong>the</strong>m. This program shows how<strong>the</strong> ships sailed to West Africa with manufactured goods fromEurope. They were traded for slaves and <strong>the</strong> slaves wereshipped to <strong>the</strong> West Indies. The pr<strong>of</strong>its from <strong>the</strong>ir sale boughtsugar and o<strong>the</strong>r crops, which were sent back to Europe. Forcenturies, no o<strong>the</strong>r commodity on <strong>the</strong> world market wieldedas much political influence. Sugar affected almost every aspect<strong>of</strong> government policy, from wages to wars, in much <strong>the</strong>same way as oil does today.2400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
DVD AT FILMWESTSome Like it Hot (The Story <strong>of</strong> Chili Peppers)When Columbus set out from Spain his objective was to getKing Ferdinand and Queen Isabella into <strong>the</strong> black pepper business.He believed that <strong>the</strong> islands he landed on in <strong>the</strong>Caribbean were <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> coast <strong>of</strong> China. When <strong>the</strong> nativesshowed Columbus chilies he decided to call <strong>the</strong>m peppers fortwo good reasons. First, when <strong>the</strong> chilies hit his tongue <strong>the</strong>yfelt like black pepper. More important, he was getting paid t<strong>of</strong>ind “peppers” and so he called this new food “peppers”. Thisprogram looks at how <strong>the</strong> hot pepper was adapted into <strong>the</strong>African culture, where a new cuisine was born and subsequentlytransported back to <strong>the</strong> Americas. It changed <strong>the</strong> waywe cook from China to Texas.DVD 3: Native American InfluenceWhen Money Grew on Trees (The Story <strong>of</strong> Chocolate)During his final voyage in 1502, <strong>the</strong> Mayans introducedColumbus to <strong>the</strong> cacao bean, which was an integral p<strong>art</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong>ir diet. This program follows <strong>the</strong> history <strong>of</strong> chocolate fromits importance to <strong>the</strong> Mayan culture, to its arrival in Spain andeventual development by <strong>the</strong> Europeans into what chocolateis today.This Spud’s for You (How <strong>the</strong> Potato Changed <strong>the</strong> World)First cultivated in <strong>the</strong> Andean Mountains <strong>of</strong> South Americaabout 7,000 years ago, <strong>the</strong> potato fed <strong>the</strong> great Inca Empireand <strong>the</strong>ir Spanish conquerors. The potato became a staple <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> sailors’ diet because it prevented scurvy. Germany and <strong>the</strong>British Isles eventually incorporated potatoes into <strong>the</strong>ir diet.This program looks at how <strong>the</strong> potato fed an expanding populationthat provided workers for <strong>the</strong> Industrial Revolution,how it caused a population explosion in Ireland and <strong>the</strong>n killeda million Irish when <strong>the</strong> crop failed, and follows <strong>the</strong> resultingimmigration <strong>of</strong> a million Irish to America.The Seed <strong>of</strong> Life (The Story <strong>of</strong> Corn)When Columbus came ashore on Cuba, on November 4, 1492,<strong>the</strong> Natives gave him corn. The cultivation <strong>of</strong> corn quicklyspread around <strong>the</strong> world because it grows almost everywhereand can be eaten by man or animal. We learn how NativeAmericans planted and fertilized <strong>the</strong>ir crops and how corn dependstotally on human beings for its own survival. The oldestvariety <strong>of</strong> corn is popcorn, but today we use corn in moreways than could ever be imagined.DVD 4: Spanish Influence & OverviewDomesticated Bliss (The Story <strong>of</strong> Livestock in America)Before Columbus, <strong>the</strong>re were no large domesticated animalsin <strong>the</strong> Americas. On his second voyage in 1493, Columbusbrought along 10 mares, 24 stallions, burros, sheep, and a fullcomplement <strong>of</strong> cattle and pigs. Within ten years, <strong>the</strong>se animalswere present in large numbers throughout <strong>the</strong> Caribbean.The introduction <strong>of</strong> this livestock insured <strong>the</strong> success <strong>of</strong> allfuture Spanish settlements. By <strong>the</strong> 1600’s one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> least expensivefoods in America was meat. Americans have becomeone <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> best-fed nations, which is <strong>the</strong> leading cause <strong>of</strong> immigration.Time to Play Ketchup (The Story <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Tomato)The Aztecs and Incas cultivated <strong>the</strong> tomato and in 1519,Hernando Cortez became <strong>the</strong> first European to see one. Hesent some to <strong>the</strong> Spanish settlements in <strong>the</strong> Caribbean andfrom <strong>the</strong>re back to Europe. In this program we find out why<strong>the</strong> tomato was readily accepted in Italy and Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Europebut not in <strong>the</strong> north. As late as <strong>the</strong> early 19th century, <strong>the</strong> tomatowas grown only in <strong>the</strong> United States as a garden curiosity.Many people believed it to be poisonous.Connecting <strong>the</strong> Dots(An Overview <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Consuming Passions Ignited By Columbus)This program is an overview <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> series. It looks at <strong>the</strong> forcesthat led to <strong>the</strong> voyages <strong>of</strong> Columbus and <strong>the</strong>ir continuing effecton our world. It is a general synopsis <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most pertinenthistorical data presented in <strong>the</strong> series.82400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
CLASSICAL EUROPEAN COMPOSERSSeries Price $510.00; Includes PPR;DVD 1 •Bach •Moz<strong>art</strong>BachCombined with stunning period images, paintings and featurefilm inserts, <strong>the</strong> program explores <strong>the</strong> life and times <strong>of</strong> Bachagainst a background <strong>of</strong> orchestral performances <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> highlights<strong>of</strong> his most popular works. Played by The MoscowConservatory, featuring <strong>the</strong> Russian Portess Choir. Excerptsfrom: Italian concerto, St. Mat<strong>the</strong>w Passion, Toccata andFugue, Violin concerto, Brandenburg Concerto, Suite No. 3.Moz<strong>art</strong>This explores <strong>the</strong> life and times <strong>of</strong> Moz<strong>art</strong> against a background<strong>of</strong> orchestral performance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> highlights <strong>of</strong> his mostpopular works. Played by The Moscow Symphony Orchestraand conducted by Constantine Krimets, a graduate <strong>of</strong> both <strong>the</strong>Kiev State Conservatory, and <strong>the</strong> Moscow Conservatory featuringTatanya Monogarova (Soprano) and Elena Gilels(Piano). Excerpts from: Marriage <strong>of</strong> Figaro, Piano ConcertoNo. 21, Horn Concerto No. 4, Eine Kleine Nacht Musik,Clarinet Concerto.DVD 2 •Handel •HaydnHandelAGerman-born English composer, George Frederick Handelwas one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> last <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Baroque masters. He was knownchiefly as an opera composer and producer, but his fame todayrests mainly on his English oratorios, especially TheMessiah.It is now over two hundred and fifty years since a Dublin audiencefirst appreciated Handel’s Messiah. In that time, <strong>the</strong>famous Hallelujah chorus has become one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> best-lovedpassages <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> entire classical repertoire. Some critics havesuggested that Messiah may even be too familiar and that <strong>the</strong>music may have suffered from over-exposure. If that were <strong>the</strong>CC9case, it could also be seen as fur<strong>the</strong>r evidence for <strong>the</strong> size <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> composer’s achievement.HaydnThis program details <strong>the</strong> events and influences that shaped <strong>the</strong><strong>art</strong>ist and explores <strong>the</strong> life and times <strong>of</strong> Haydn against a background<strong>of</strong> orchestral performances. Played by The MoscowSymphony Orchestra and conducted by Constantine Krimets,a graduate <strong>of</strong> both <strong>the</strong> Kiev State Conservatory and <strong>the</strong>Moscow Conservatory, featuring Vladimir Spivakov. Excerptsfrom: Symphony No. 26, Lamentation, Trumpet Concerto,Menuetto: Allegro, Menuetto: Allegretto, Finale Vivace.DVD 3 •Beethoven •VivaldiBeethovenCombined with stunning period images, paintings and featurefilm inserts, <strong>the</strong> program explores <strong>the</strong> life and times <strong>of</strong>Beethoven against a background <strong>of</strong> orchestral performances<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> highlights <strong>of</strong> his most popular works. Played by TheMoscow symphony Orchestra and conducted by ConstantineKrimets a graduate <strong>of</strong> both <strong>the</strong> Kiev State Conservatory and<strong>the</strong> Moscow Conservatory. Excerpts from: Symphonys No 5and 5, Moonlight Sonata, Egmont Overture, Pa<strong>the</strong>tiqueSonata.VivaldiDVD AT FILMWEST"Compelling musical performances are <strong>the</strong> highlight <strong>of</strong> this exceptional series. Eachvolume relates <strong>the</strong> story <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> life <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> man, <strong>the</strong> musician, <strong>the</strong> time in which he lived,his family life, and his pr<strong>of</strong>essional development and fortunes. Especially important is<strong>the</strong> emphasis on <strong>the</strong> effect <strong>the</strong> composer’s work had on <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> musical forms,styles, compositions, and o<strong>the</strong>r composers. Sketches <strong>of</strong> people and places important in<strong>the</strong> composers’ lives as well as video footage <strong>of</strong> cities such as Vienna (with details suchas men on horseback in period costume) enhance <strong>the</strong> feeling that we are really gettinga glimpse into <strong>the</strong> composer’s world. Kate Harper narrates with a rich sensitivity...Themost outstanding feature <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> series is <strong>the</strong> music, performed by <strong>the</strong> Moscow SymphonyOrchestra, <strong>the</strong> Regency Chamber Orchestra, <strong>the</strong> Stratford-Upon-Avon Chamber Choir,and o<strong>the</strong>rs. An extensive selection <strong>of</strong> excerpts is performed for each composer, givingstudents a real sense <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> body <strong>of</strong> work. Some pieces are performed by musicians inperiod costume, while o<strong>the</strong>rs are played in magnificent churches...A worthwhile additionto any collection needing basic yet comprehensive coverage <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se composers." -School Library Journal, September 2001Classical European Composers is a new biography series exploring <strong>the</strong> lives, works andinfluences <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world’s greatest European composers.Series <strong>of</strong> 6 programs (25:00 minutes each) on 3 DVDs; (50:00 minutes each); DVD update: 2002Art History , Grades 8 - Post Secondary; Also available in VHS format: $195.00 per programThis film details <strong>the</strong> events and influences that shaped <strong>the</strong> development<strong>of</strong> Vivaldi. Played by The Moscow SymphonyOrchestra and conducted by Constantine Krimets, a graduate<strong>of</strong> both <strong>the</strong> Kiev State Conservatory and <strong>the</strong> MoscowConservatory, featuring among o<strong>the</strong>rs, Jaroslav Krasinkov (violin)and Pavel Laverenkov (flute). Excerpts from: Concert<strong>of</strong>or two Mandolins, Bassoon Concerto RV472, Oboe ConcertoRV461, Piccolo Concerto RV445, and The Four Seasons.2400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
Great Artists DVDGiotto (1266?-1337)Works featured in this program include <strong>the</strong> frescoes <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Scrovegni Chapel in Padua (1304-1306), <strong>the</strong> Church <strong>of</strong> StFrancis in Assisi (1295-1300) and <strong>the</strong> Bardi and Peruzzichapels (1320s) in Santa Croce in Florence as well as <strong>the</strong>Ognissanti Madonna and Child altarpiece (1305-1310) in <strong>the</strong>Uffizi Gallery in Florence.Leonardo (1452-1519)Leonardo da Vinci's Works featured in thisprogram include <strong>the</strong> Mona Lisa (1503-05,Louvre, Paris) The Last Supper (1495-1498, Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan)The Annuciation (1472-1475, UffiziGallery, Florence), Portrait <strong>of</strong> Ginevrade'Benci (1474-76, National Gallery <strong>of</strong>Art, Washington), The Virgin <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Rocks(1482-1486, Louvre, Paris) and St. John<strong>the</strong> Baptist (1513-1516, Louvre, Paris).Great Artists DVD 2Dürer (1471-1528)Far from <strong>the</strong> cultural centers <strong>of</strong> Italy, <strong>the</strong> German <strong>art</strong>ist AlbrechtDürer Works featured in this program include Self PortraitHolding a Thistle (1493, Louvre, Paris), Book <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Revelation <strong>of</strong> St John (1498, Durer's House, Nuremberg), SelfPortrait at 28 (1500, Alte Pinako<strong>the</strong>k, Munich) and The FourApostles (1526, Alte Pinko<strong>the</strong>k, Munich).Michelangelo (1475-1564)Works featured in this program include David (1501-04,Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence), Frescoes, Sistine Chapel,(1508-12, Vatican, Rome), Bacchus (1496-97, MuseoNazionale del Bargello, Florence), Pieta (1499, St. Peter's,Vatican, Rome), Dying and Rebellious Slaves (1513-16,Louvre, Paris) and The Last Judgement, (1534-41, SistineChapel, Vatican, Rome).10Raphael (1483-1520)Works featured in this program include La Belle Jardiniere(1507 or 1508, Louvre, Paris, ), The Niccolini-CowperMadonna (1508, National Gallery <strong>of</strong> Art, Washington), TheSchool <strong>of</strong> A<strong>the</strong>ns, Stanza della Segnatura (1509-11, Vatican),Portrait <strong>of</strong> Pope Julius II (1512, National Gallery, London),Portrait <strong>of</strong> Baldassare Castiglione (1514-16, Louvre, Paris)and Portrait <strong>of</strong> Pope Leo X with Cardinals Giulio de' Mediciand Luigi de' Rossi (1513-19, Palazzo Pitti, Galleria Palatina,Florence).Great Artists DVD 3DVD AT FILMWESTZGREAT TARTISTS“Art historian Tim Marlow comfortably hosts this 14-p<strong>art</strong> introduction to <strong>the</strong> world's most acclaimed <strong>art</strong>ists. In <strong>the</strong> sampled, Leonardo,Marlow travels to Florence and Milan to trace <strong>the</strong> career <strong>of</strong> painter and inventor Leonardo da Vinci. Carefully analyzing TheAnnunciation, <strong>the</strong> host contrasts flaws in perspective with <strong>the</strong> painting's precise natural details. The Last Supper, Mona Lisa, and St.John <strong>the</strong> Baptist are similarly examined for composition, painting techniques, and use <strong>of</strong> light. Da Vinci's work as mapmaker, anatomist,and military planner are also discussed, as are controversies surrounding his life. Nice location footage and insightful commentarystand out in <strong>the</strong>se solid introductions for high-school and public library collections. O<strong>the</strong>r series titles similarly pr<strong>of</strong>ile El Greco,Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and o<strong>the</strong>rs.” -BOOKLISTIn this 14 p<strong>art</strong> series, <strong>art</strong> historian Tim Marlow explores <strong>the</strong> lives and works <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> greatest <strong>art</strong>ists in history. Digital filming <strong>of</strong> this seriesallows amazing close up views <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>art</strong> masterpieces. DVD is extremely important to <strong>the</strong> visual <strong>art</strong>s, as <strong>the</strong>re is no o<strong>the</strong>r digitalmedium capable <strong>of</strong> containing un-compromised imagery <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> resolution and magnitude that is required.Series <strong>of</strong> 14 programs (25:00 minutes each) on 5 DVDs; DVD update: 2002; Art History, Grades 8 - Post SecondarySeries Price: 5 DVDs (13 programs) $595.95 includes PPR; Also available in VHS format; $195.00 per programTitian (1485?-1576)Works featured in this program include The Assumption <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Virgin (1516-18, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice), ThePesaro Altarpiece (1519-26, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari,Venice), Bacchus and Ariadne 1523, The National Gallery,London), Portrait <strong>of</strong> Charles V with Hound (1533, Prado,Madrid), The Venus <strong>of</strong> Urbino (1538, Uffizi Gallery, Florence)and Diana and Callisto (1556-59, National Gallery,Edinburgh).BruegelWorks featured in this program include The Ne<strong>the</strong>rlandishProverbs (1559, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin), The Triumph OfDeath (1562-63, Prado, Madrid), The Hunters In The Snow,Gloomy Day, Return Of The Herd (1565, KunsthistorischesMuseum, Vienna), The Massacre Of The Innocents (1566,Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna) and The Wedding Feast(1567, Kuntshistorisches Museum, Vienna).El Greco (1541-1614)Works featured in this program include The Purification <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Temple (1568-1570, National Gallery <strong>of</strong> Art, Washington), TheDisrobing <strong>of</strong> Christ (1577-79, Toledo Ca<strong>the</strong>dral), M<strong>art</strong>yrdom<strong>of</strong> St Maurice (1580-82, Nuevos Museos, El Escorial), TheBurial <strong>of</strong> Count Orgaz (1586-88, San Tomé, Toledo) andLaocoon (1610-14, National Gallery, Washington).2400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
DVD AT FILMWESTGreat Artists DVD 4Rubens (1577-1640)Works featured in this program include Samson and Delilah(1609, National Gallery, London),Self portrait with Isabella Brant(1609-10, Alte Pinako<strong>the</strong>k, Munich),The Descent from <strong>the</strong> Cross (1611-14, Antwerp Ca<strong>the</strong>dral, Antwerp),The Life <strong>of</strong> Marie de'Medici (1621-25, Louvre, Paris), Peace and War(1630, National Gallery, London)and Het Pelsken (The Little Fur)(c.1635-40, KunsthistorischesMuseum, Vienna).Velàzquez (1599-1640)Works featured in this program include The Waterseller <strong>of</strong>Seville (1620, Wellington Museum, London), The Forge <strong>of</strong>Vulcan (1630, Prado, Madrid), The Surrender <strong>of</strong> Breda (1635,Prado, Madrid), Juan De Pareja (1650, Metropolitan MuseumOf Art, New York) and Las Meninas (1656, Prado, Madrid).Rembrandt (1606-1669)Works featured in this program include Self-Portrait (1629,Alte Pinako<strong>the</strong>k, Munich), The Anatomy Lesson <strong>of</strong> DoctorNicolaes Tulp (1632, Mauritshuis Museum, The Hague), TheDescent from <strong>the</strong> Cross (1633, Alte Pinako<strong>the</strong>k, Munich), Self-Portrait (1640, National Gallery, London) The Night Watch(1642, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam) and Hendrickje Bathing ina River (1654, National Gallery, London)Great Artists DVD 5Vermeer (1632-1672)Works featured in this program include View <strong>of</strong> Delft (1660-1661, Mauritshuis, <strong>the</strong> Hague), Street in Delft (1657-1658,Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam), The Milkmaid (1658-1660,Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam), Girl Asleep at a Table (1657,Metropolitan Museum <strong>of</strong> Art, New York), Girl with a PearlEarring (1665, Mauritshuis, <strong>the</strong> Hague) and The Art <strong>of</strong>Painting (1666-1673, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna).Turner (1775-1851)Works featured in this program include Fishermen at Sea(1796, TateGallery, London), The Shipwreck (1805, TateGallery, London), Snow Storm: Hannibal and His ArmyCrossing <strong>the</strong> Alps (1812, Tate Gallery, London), Dido BuildingC<strong>art</strong>hage (1815, The National Gallery, London), Snow Storm- Steam-Boat <strong>of</strong>f a Harbour's Mouth (1842, Tate Gallery,London) and Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great WesternRailway (1844, The National Gallery, London).Van Gogh (1853-1890)Works featured in this program include The Potato-Eaters(1885, Van Gogh Museum,Amsterdam), Sunflowers (1889, VanGogh Museum, Amsterdam),Vincent's House in Arles (The YellowHouse) (1888, Van Gogh Museum,Amsterdam), Self-Portrait withBandaged Ear (1889, CourtauldInstitute Galleries, London) TheStarry Night. Saint-Rémy. (1889, The Museum <strong>of</strong> Modern Art,New York) and Wheat Field with Crows (1890, Van GoghMuseum, Amsterdam).112400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
DVD AT FILMWESTTHE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART"This survey <strong>of</strong> <strong>art</strong>istic accomplishments stretching from <strong>the</strong> medieval periodto <strong>the</strong> Postimpressionist age features an abundance <strong>of</strong> paintings, variedlocation shots, and fast-paced voice-over narrations. Michelangelo, Da Vinci,Rembrandt, Reubens, David, Goya and Cezanne are among <strong>the</strong> <strong>art</strong>ists studiedfor <strong>the</strong>ir contributions to Baroque, Rococo and o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>art</strong> styles and eras.Dozens <strong>of</strong> masterpieces--including The Last Supper, Mona Lisa, TheConversion <strong>of</strong> St. Paul, and Blue Boy--are explored and viewed--this series<strong>of</strong>fers a worth while overview for both <strong>art</strong> aficionados and students." - BooklistSeries <strong>of</strong> 6 programs (25:00 minutes each) on 3 DVD’s; (50:00 minutes each)DVD Update: 2002; DVD Series Price $510.00 includes PPR;CCArt History: Grades 8 - Post SecondaryAlso available in VHS format: $195.00 per programDVD 1•Light in <strong>the</strong> Darkness •A New DreamLight in <strong>the</strong> DarknessThis program's focus is on <strong>the</strong> Medieval period highlighting<strong>the</strong> <strong>art</strong>ists who forged a link with <strong>the</strong> religious world.A New DreamThis program's focus is on <strong>the</strong> Renaissance. This Golden Ageinspired <strong>the</strong> likes <strong>of</strong> Michelangelo, Raphael, Da Vinci andHolbein.DVD 2•The Age <strong>of</strong> Splendor •Reason andEnlightenment DVD 3The Age <strong>of</strong> Splendor•Passion and Revolution •A New VisionThis program's focus is on <strong>the</strong> Baroque. Great works from Passion and RevolutionRembrandt, Reubens, Caravaggio and Bernini, coupled with As <strong>the</strong> strict classical disciplines faded, <strong>the</strong> Romantic movementand <strong>the</strong> landscape painters came to prominence:spectacular new views <strong>of</strong> realism and expression fosters great<strong>art</strong>.Constable, Turner and Goya flourished, leaving us such masterpiecesas <strong>the</strong> “The Third <strong>of</strong> May,” “The Hay Wain” andReason and EnlightenmentThe emphasis on pastoral <strong>the</strong>mes and strong classical influenceemerged in <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> Hog<strong>art</strong>h, Gainsborough, Chardin ANew Vision“Rain, Steam and Speed.”and David. Great works studied This program's focus is on <strong>the</strong> Impressionist and Postinclude“The Blue Boy”, “The Impressionist era. Never was a world so completely turnedRakes Progress” and “Saying upside down as with <strong>the</strong> arrival <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Impressionist School.Grace”.This video features <strong>the</strong> revolutionary work <strong>of</strong> Cezanne, Seurat,Manet and Van Gogh. Featured titles include; “Gare St.Lazare,” “Dance at <strong>the</strong> Moulin de la Galette,” “La Mont St.Victoire” and “The Ba<strong>the</strong>rs.”122400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
DVD AT FILMWESTHISTORY’S ANCIENT LEGACIESHISTORY’S ANCIENT LEGACIES IHistory's Ancient Legacies combinesspectacular new location footage withcolourful, illustrative 3D animation sequences,and authoritative comment andanalysis to provide a perfect introductionto <strong>the</strong> world's great lost treasures <strong>of</strong>ancient civilizations. Reconstructions provide an atmospherictaste <strong>of</strong> everyday life in ancient times and a team <strong>of</strong> leadingauthorities supply simple and concise analysis.Series <strong>of</strong> 6 programs (25:00 minutes each) on 3 DVD’sDVD update: 2001; DVD Series Price $510.00 includes PPR;Social Studies, History, Grades 6 - Post SecondaryAlso available in VHS format: $195.00 per programDVD 1 •Pompeii •StonhengePompeiiPompeii was buried beneath a mountain <strong>of</strong> wet ash when Mt.Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Much <strong>of</strong> Pompeii, its people, its<strong>art</strong> and structures are preserved because <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> seal this ash created.Using superb 3D graphics and computer animation, thisvideo takes <strong>the</strong> viewer back to <strong>the</strong> city as it was, and uses <strong>the</strong>latest views <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ruins to <strong>of</strong>fer a history lesson, unique inevery way.StonehengeThis is an incredible monument dating from around 2,800 BC.Using <strong>the</strong> very latest in advanced computer animation, thisvideo lets <strong>the</strong> student step back in time to see <strong>the</strong> origin <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>stones and <strong>the</strong> monument in its original form. Leading authorsexplain <strong>the</strong> latest <strong>the</strong>ories and known facts about one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>great treasures <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ancient world.DVD 2 •The Aztecs and <strong>the</strong> Mayans •Ancient RomeThe Aztecs and <strong>the</strong> MayansAlthough <strong>the</strong> Aztec capital was razed, many descriptions <strong>of</strong>Aztec life exist. Famed for <strong>the</strong>ir incredible architecturalachievements, <strong>the</strong> Aztec legacy lives on in modern MexicoCity. The peaceful, nomadic Mayan people bequea<strong>the</strong>d to ussome <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world’s great temples including Chichen-Itza andCopan.Ancient RomeA complete history <strong>of</strong> ancient Rome, using <strong>the</strong> latest in computeranimation, au<strong>the</strong>ntic filmed recreations, period imageryand location footage. Learn how Caesar Augustus “Found ita city <strong>of</strong> brick and left it a city <strong>of</strong> marble.” See how powerseized by <strong>the</strong> good was corrupted by those who inherited it.View <strong>the</strong> structures, still standing today, where gladiatorsfought, Christians died and law was developed. Recognize <strong>the</strong>many contributions <strong>of</strong> ancient Rome, as <strong>the</strong> foundation <strong>of</strong> ourWestern Civilization.CC13DVD 3 •Hadrian’s Wall •The Great PyramidsHadrian's WallThe Roman Emperor Hadrian ordered <strong>the</strong> construction <strong>of</strong> awall which would mark <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn boundary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mightyRoman Empire. Built during <strong>the</strong> Roman occupation <strong>of</strong> Britain,<strong>the</strong> wall was a last outpost. It meant <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> civilization,and a separation from <strong>the</strong> barbarians.The Great PyramidsThe burial sites <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mighty Pharaohs <strong>of</strong> Egypt are still one<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most awe-inspiring sights in <strong>the</strong> world today. This videogives us a look at <strong>the</strong> Egyptian culture, which rose up around<strong>the</strong> Nile. It took so many, so long to build <strong>the</strong>m that a wholeassociated industry evolved from construction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> PyramidsHISTORY’S ANCIENT LEGACIES IICreated to give viewers an au<strong>the</strong>ntic, atmospheric step back intime to visit <strong>the</strong> lost cities and temples <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ancient world,<strong>the</strong>se six historical recreations expand on<strong>the</strong> highly successful launch <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> first sixprograms. The new programs introduce<strong>the</strong> viewers to C<strong>art</strong>hage, The SevenWonders <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> World, The Biblical Landsand <strong>the</strong> Roman Empire in Nor<strong>the</strong>rnEurope, <strong>the</strong> Middle East and North Africa.Series <strong>of</strong> 6 programs (25:00 minutes each) on 3 DVD’s(50:00 minutes each); DVD update: 2002DVD Series Price $510.00 includes PPR; CCSocial Studies, History; Grades 6 - Post SecondaryAlso available in VHS format: $195.00 per program.DVD 1 •C<strong>art</strong>hage •The Biblical LandsC<strong>art</strong>hageThis program includes a spectacular 3D animated recreation<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> great ancient city that stood near modern day Tunis - <strong>the</strong>first time it has been seen for more than 2000 years.The Biblical LandsThe story <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sacred city where Christ spent his final dayson E<strong>art</strong>h. Featuring Richard Andrews, author <strong>of</strong> Blood on <strong>the</strong>Mountain. Includes superb graphic recreations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Arc <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Covenant and <strong>the</strong> Temple on <strong>the</strong> Mount.DVD 2 •The Seven Wonders <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ancient World•The Roman Empire in North AfricaThe Seven Wonders <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ancient WorldWitness <strong>the</strong> Seven wonders <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ancient World as <strong>the</strong>y werein <strong>the</strong>ir glorious heyday. Superb animation brings <strong>the</strong> hangingGardens <strong>of</strong> Babylon, <strong>the</strong> colossus <strong>of</strong> Rhodes and <strong>the</strong>Temple <strong>of</strong> Artemis to new life.2400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
The Roman Empire in North AfricaThe genius <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Roman Empire in <strong>the</strong> desert sands <strong>of</strong> NorthAfrica, featuring Bulla Regia Chimtou, <strong>the</strong> Colossus and ElGem and <strong>the</strong> amazing underground city at Dougga.DVD 3 •The Roman Empire in Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Europe•The Roman Empire in <strong>the</strong> Middle EastThe Roman Empire in Nor<strong>the</strong>rn EuropeThe story <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> incredible villas, forts, roads and templeswhich stand today as a powerful reminder <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> all-conqueringRoman legions which marched through Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Europe.The Roman Empire in <strong>the</strong> Middle EastAremarkable glimpse <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> architectural achievements <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Empire <strong>of</strong> Rome, which still grace <strong>the</strong> burning sands <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>countries <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Midddle East.HISTORY’S ANCIENT LEGACIES IIICreated to give viewers an <strong>the</strong> au<strong>the</strong>ntic,atmospheric step back in time to visit <strong>the</strong>ancient world, <strong>the</strong>se six historical recreationsexpand on <strong>the</strong> first two series. Thenew programs will give viewers a contemporaryunderstanding <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> fascinatinglands <strong>of</strong> India, Japan, and China aswell as introduce <strong>the</strong>m to <strong>the</strong> Aztec andCeltic cultures and guide <strong>the</strong>m through <strong>the</strong> England <strong>of</strong>Medieval times.Series <strong>of</strong> 6 programs (25:00 minutes each) on 3 DVD’sDVD update: 2002; DVD Series Price $510.00 includes PPR; CCSocial Studies, History; Grades 6 - Post SecondaryAlso available in VHS format: $195.00 per program.DVD 1 •Japan •IndiaJapanThe story <strong>of</strong> Japan is like that <strong>of</strong> no o<strong>the</strong>r nation on E<strong>art</strong>h. Fortwo thousand years, <strong>the</strong> Japanese people have lived an <strong>of</strong>tenisolatedlife <strong>of</strong> striking contrasts. The military aspects <strong>of</strong>Japanese history are familiar to many, and this fascinating programreveals <strong>the</strong> achievement <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> famous Samurai warriorswith <strong>the</strong>ir noble Code <strong>of</strong> Bushido. But Japan is also a land <strong>of</strong>beauty and peace. Its pagodas, temples and o<strong>the</strong>r great monumentsare <strong>the</strong> constructions <strong>of</strong> a people steeped in <strong>the</strong> ways<strong>of</strong> Buddhism. Rituals, such as <strong>the</strong> tea ceremony also reveal acivilization deeply concerned with balance, order and calm.By examining all sides <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Japanese story, <strong>the</strong> identity <strong>of</strong> aunique society is revealed.IndiaFor over four thousand years, <strong>the</strong> lands <strong>of</strong> India have beenhome to a remarkable human civilization. This fascinating programjourneys through <strong>the</strong> centuries to reveal <strong>the</strong> continuingstory <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Indian people. Beginning with a graphic reconstruction<strong>of</strong> an Indus Valley city <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Second Millennium BC,<strong>the</strong> Indian experience includes fabulous dynasties <strong>of</strong> kings,timeless belief systems and (Golden Ages) <strong>of</strong> culture. India’sgreatest buildings especially reflect <strong>the</strong> character <strong>of</strong> a uniquepeople, culminating in <strong>the</strong> glory <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Taj Mahal, <strong>the</strong> greatestmonument to human love ever constructed, and one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>14DVD AT FILMWESTmost spectacular constructions anywhere on E<strong>art</strong>h.DVD 2 •Dark Age England •ChinaDark Age EnglandThe nation <strong>of</strong> England can trace its beginnings to <strong>the</strong> secondhalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> First Millennium AD. This was <strong>the</strong> Dark Age, a period<strong>of</strong> tribal invasions and conflicts when civilization itselfseemed to retreat. For many, <strong>the</strong> terrifying pagan Vikings symbolizesa bleak period <strong>of</strong> history. But <strong>the</strong>re are shafts <strong>of</strong> lightthat illuminate <strong>the</strong> English Dark Age, as this fascinating programreveals. It was a time <strong>of</strong> legendary Kings like Arthur,Alfred, and Offa, <strong>the</strong> builder <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> famous dyke. The amazingdiscovery <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Burial Ship at Sutton Hoo proved thatskilled craftmanship did not die out. The survival <strong>of</strong>Christianity led to <strong>the</strong> production <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> dazzling LindisfarneGospels, and <strong>the</strong> events <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> age are also recorded in <strong>the</strong>Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, <strong>the</strong> first great work <strong>of</strong> English prose.ChinaHuman beings have constructed many remarkable monuments,but only one man-made structure can be seen from <strong>the</strong> surface<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> moon. The Great Wall <strong>of</strong> China remains <strong>the</strong> greatest creation<strong>of</strong> a remarkable Asian people, but it is not <strong>the</strong> only one,as this fascinating program reveals. Beginning with a graphicreconstruction <strong>of</strong> a Chinese village from seven thousandyears ago, <strong>the</strong> story <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Chinese people is described right upto modern times. The terracotta army <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> first ChineseEmperor and Beijing’s Forbidden City are just two fabuloustreasures created by an ancient nation that continues to flourishtoday.DVD 3 •The Celts •Empires <strong>of</strong> AmericaThe CeltsIn <strong>the</strong> First Millennium BC, <strong>the</strong> tribes known as <strong>the</strong> Celts were<strong>the</strong> dominant force on <strong>the</strong> continent <strong>of</strong> Europe. In fringe regionslike Ireland, <strong>the</strong> Celtic people continued to flourish longinto <strong>the</strong> Christian Age. These were warriors with a unique way<strong>of</strong> life, as this fascinating program reveals. Dark religious ritualsand a love <strong>of</strong> bloody fighting were a vital p<strong>art</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir life,and Classical writers condemned what <strong>the</strong>y saw as a barbarianlifestyle. But we now know that Celtic culture was rich andsophisticated. Buried Celtic treasures have revealed <strong>the</strong>irachievement in crafts, such as jewelry, while <strong>the</strong> great legends<strong>of</strong> Irish literature confirm that epic story-telling was also p<strong>art</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> life <strong>of</strong> a still-mysterious ancient people.Empires <strong>of</strong> AmericaThe American civilizations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Aztecs and Incas had manyfeatures in common. Both flourished before <strong>the</strong> arrival <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Europeans,worshiped <strong>the</strong> sun, built great cities, possessed hugeamounts <strong>of</strong> gold and o<strong>the</strong>r treasures, and both were wiped outby Spanish conquistadors in <strong>the</strong> 16th century. This fascinatingprogram reveals <strong>the</strong> full story <strong>of</strong> two long-lost nations wi<strong>the</strong>xpert analysis <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir culture, technology and beliefs. Theamazing Inca communication system and advanced Aztecfarming techniques are just two revelations <strong>of</strong> a highly sophisticatedway <strong>of</strong> life. Great lost cities like Tenochtitlan andMacchu Piccu also provide dramatic evidence <strong>of</strong> two nationsultimately doomed to a violent destruction.
DVD 1 •Battle <strong>of</strong> Salamis •The Great Wall <strong>of</strong> ChinaBattle <strong>of</strong> SalamisAt Salamis Bay, <strong>the</strong> Golden Age began when <strong>the</strong> Greeks expelled<strong>the</strong> Persians, sinking 200 Persian ships while losing only40 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir own. Themistocles not only was not rewarded forhis victory, but was removed as A<strong>the</strong>n’s leader for being tooarrogant.The Great Wall <strong>of</strong> ChinaTo seal <strong>of</strong>f his empire from marauders, Chin commanded <strong>the</strong>building <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Great Wall. Three hundred thousand were employed,and thousands, especially <strong>the</strong> scholars, died and wereburied within <strong>the</strong> wall. Called “<strong>the</strong> world’s longest graveyard,”it was his greatest accomplishment and his greatest tragedy.DVD 2 •Battle <strong>of</strong> Actium •Conquest <strong>of</strong> SpainBattle <strong>of</strong> ActiumIf <strong>the</strong> battle <strong>of</strong> Actium had been won by Cleopatra and Antony,<strong>the</strong>re would have been no Roman Empire. Yet OctaviusCaesar’s victory in 31 BC created an absolute dictatorship thatsparked one-<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> greatest imperial and cultural expansions<strong>the</strong> world has ever known.Conquest <strong>of</strong> SpainBy <strong>the</strong> 8th century, <strong>the</strong> rise <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Muslim Empire spread Arabrule over <strong>the</strong> Middle East, Egypt, and North Africa. After appointinga Berber, Tariq, to invade Spain, <strong>the</strong> Arabs enslaved <strong>the</strong>Visigoth Kingdom. Seven centuries <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir Moorish rule broughtaccomplishments in ma<strong>the</strong>matics, architecture, and science.DVD 3 •Black Death •Siege <strong>of</strong> Constantinople•Conquest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> IncasBlack DeathWhen a plague-ridden ship landed in Venice in 1347, it wasimmediately put into quarantine...but no one could stop <strong>the</strong> ratsfrom coming ashore. Within three years, a third <strong>of</strong> WesternEurope’s population was dead. It was <strong>the</strong> greatest calamity inhistory.15DVD AT FILMWESTc[HISTORY’SgTURNING POINTS“Thirteen pivotal historical events, ranges across <strong>the</strong> centuries and continents. Excellent production. Excellentseries...brings immediacy to <strong>the</strong> towering moments <strong>of</strong> world history.” - BooklistNow on DVD, History’s Turning Points is a thirteen p<strong>art</strong> series on decisive moments in world history.Each turning point in history has behind it a story and a set <strong>of</strong> principal characters whose dilemmas and conflictsform its dramatic core, and whose unique personalities influenced <strong>the</strong> outcome <strong>of</strong> events.How would <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world’s greatest civilizations, China, have been different without <strong>the</strong>ruthless ambition <strong>of</strong> it's first emperor, Chin? Would <strong>the</strong> British have won Quebec in <strong>the</strong> eighteenth century without<strong>the</strong> tenacity and devotion to duty <strong>of</strong> General John Wolfe? New facts, <strong>of</strong>ten from indigenous sources, have emerged to add to ourunderstanding <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se crucial events and <strong>the</strong>se, toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> latest historical research and documented first-hand accounts, bringeach turning point vividly to life.Exclusive dramatizations carried out at <strong>the</strong> actual sites <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> events, History’s Turning Points provides a fascinating and intriguingnew perspective on <strong>the</strong> significant moments that have changed <strong>the</strong> world.Series <strong>of</strong> 13 programs (25:00 minutes each) on 5 DVDs;DVD update: 2002; DVD Series Price: 5 DVDs (13 programs) $669.95Includes PPR; Includes English Subtitles Option; History, Grades 8 - Post Secondary; Each title also available in VHS; $195.00The Siege <strong>of</strong> ConstantinopleIn 1204 crusaders sacked Istanbul <strong>the</strong>n, renamed <strong>the</strong> cityConstantinople. For <strong>the</strong> next thousand years, <strong>the</strong> ByzantineKings hid safely behind <strong>the</strong> massivewalls <strong>of</strong> Constantinople.Then in 1493, with <strong>the</strong> TurkishOttoman Empire encircling <strong>the</strong>city, Sultan Mehmet brought <strong>the</strong>newest technology <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 15thcentury, <strong>the</strong> cannon, and finallybrought down <strong>the</strong> walls <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world’s most impregnablefortress.The Conquest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> IncasWhen Pizarro, 170 soldiers and a friar arrived, <strong>the</strong> Inca werescornful <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> scruffy Spaniards, but invited <strong>the</strong>m to stay in<strong>the</strong> town. The Spaniards kidnapped <strong>the</strong> Inca leader, collecteda ransom and killed him. But <strong>the</strong> plunder had only begun. TheSpaniards diseases wiped out 90 percent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Incas.DVD 4 •Marriage <strong>of</strong> Pocahontas •Battle for Canada•Zulus at WarMarriage <strong>of</strong> PocahontasOn <strong>the</strong> land <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Algonquins, 150 English settlers had built atrading post called James Town. Although though Captain JohnSmith promised <strong>the</strong> Indians that <strong>the</strong> colony was temporary, <strong>the</strong>ysaw it as a lie. He was captured, and about to be stoned, when13 year old Pocahontas, <strong>the</strong> favorite among chief Pohantan’shundred children, intervened.Battle for CanadaIn <strong>the</strong> first half <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> 18th century, British and French interestsin North America increasingly overlapped. British warminster William Pitt ordered an invasion up <strong>the</strong> St. Lawrence.Racing winter, British forces scaled <strong>the</strong> cliffs near Quebec cityat night, with no possibility <strong>of</strong> retreat.2400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
Zulus at WarAfter diamonds were discovered atKimberley and gold in <strong>the</strong> Transval,British colonization stepped up. Chargedwith stopping Zulu attacks, 5000 Britishsoldiers invaded Zululand, setting campat Isandalwana. Only eight escaped.DVD 5 •Battle <strong>of</strong> Tsushima •Russian Revolution•Atomic BombBattle <strong>of</strong> TsushimaIn 1902, <strong>the</strong> Japanese attacked <strong>the</strong> Russian city <strong>of</strong> Port Arthur.Following <strong>the</strong> model <strong>of</strong> Admiral Nelson, Admiral Togo defeated<strong>the</strong> corrupt Russian navy with aristocrat-<strong>of</strong>ficers and brightlypainted ships. Russia surrendered South Manchuria to <strong>the</strong>Japanese, changing <strong>the</strong> balance <strong>of</strong> power in Asia forever.Russian RevolutionBoth Lenin and Kerensky were driven to overthrow <strong>the</strong> Czar.From similar backgrounds, <strong>the</strong>y were both ferverent revolutionaries.Lenin wanted <strong>the</strong> rich to be poor; Kerensky wanted<strong>the</strong> poor to be rich. Lenin, a charismatic workaholic, wonbecause he would not compromise.Atomic BombWithout doubt, <strong>the</strong> Second World War was <strong>the</strong> most momentousevent in U.S. history. Few single instances have markedso great an historic watershed as 9:15 a.m., August 6, 1945.Traditional war as an instrument <strong>of</strong> international policy endedcompletely, and future relations between nations changeddrastically afterward.HISTORY’S TURNING POINTS IIThis best selling series <strong>of</strong>fers thirteen journeys into momentsin time that changed <strong>the</strong> course <strong>of</strong> history. These docu-dramas,with dramatizations carried out at <strong>the</strong> actual sites <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>events and some newly released historical footage, provideperspectives <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se events that only visual interpretations <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> latest in historical research can provide.Fly with <strong>the</strong> Wright Bro<strong>the</strong>rs, storm <strong>the</strong> Bastille, learn howtelevision was created and what it meant to <strong>the</strong> war in Vietnam.All <strong>the</strong>se things and more, in <strong>the</strong> educational hit seriesHistory's Turning Points II.Series <strong>of</strong> 13 programs (25:00 minutes each) on 5 DVD’sDVD update: 2002; DVD Series Price: 5 DVDs; $669.95 with PPREnglish Subtitles Option; History, Grades 8 - Post SecondaryAlso available in VHS format : $195.00 per program.DVD 1 •The Plot to Kill Hitler •Revolution in Paris16The Plot to Kill HitlerThe bomb explodes, but against all odds, Europe’s most hateddictator survives. In July 1944, ColonelClaus von Stauffenberg, a trusted junior <strong>of</strong>ficer<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Nazi home army, entered Hitler’s highsecurity headqu<strong>art</strong>ers, <strong>the</strong> Wolf’s Lair, intendingto kill his Furher. He stakes his life on successand a restoration <strong>of</strong> honor for Germany. The bomb explodes,but by a curious twist <strong>of</strong> fate, does not kill Hitler, whogoes on to be responsible for <strong>the</strong> deaths <strong>of</strong> hundreds <strong>of</strong> thousandsmore men, women and children in <strong>the</strong> last nine months<strong>of</strong> war.Revolution in ParisA prison is stormed and modern France is born. On July 14th,1789, <strong>the</strong> starving and destitute citizens <strong>of</strong> Paris riot in search<strong>of</strong> food and weapons. Its ill fated governor, Monsieur DeLaunay eventually surrenders, overwhelmed by <strong>the</strong> number<strong>of</strong> besiegers. He becomes <strong>the</strong> first nobleman to die at <strong>the</strong>hands <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> citizens, and <strong>the</strong> people <strong>of</strong> France learn throughviolent struggle <strong>the</strong>y might realize <strong>the</strong>ir dream <strong>of</strong> a people’srepublic.DVD 2 •Search for Troy •The Television ExplosionSearch for TroySchliemann finds <strong>the</strong> site <strong>of</strong> Ancient Troy and <strong>the</strong> mythical pastbecomes scientific fact.Heinrich Schliemann was a German grocer’s boy who hadmade a fortune in gold fields <strong>of</strong> California and became an archaeologist.He dug for three years at Hissarlik, in modernTurkey, determined to prove that it was <strong>the</strong> site <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Troy <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> ancient epic story <strong>of</strong> Homer’s Iliad. In 1873 he discoversa glorious horde <strong>of</strong> treasure and opens <strong>the</strong> world’s eyes to <strong>the</strong>wonders <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ancient past. The mythical world <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> heroes<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Iliad had become reality.Television ExplosionTelevision explodes into a business and in one generation revolutionizedour lives.David Sarn<strong>of</strong>f, a poor Russian immigrant, was <strong>the</strong> first personto recognize <strong>the</strong> financial and commercial potential fortelevision. He had championed <strong>the</strong> radio mania <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 1920sand set out to put a television in every home in America. At<strong>the</strong> World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York on April30th 1939, Sarn<strong>of</strong>f unveils commercial television, <strong>the</strong> mostpowerful means <strong>of</strong> advertising and entertainment yet invented.Our world would never be <strong>the</strong> same again.DVD 3 •The Rise <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Mob •The Shot that St<strong>art</strong>ed<strong>the</strong> Great War •The Spanish ArmadaRise <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> MobDVD AT FILMWESTThe Volstead Act is passed and <strong>the</strong>Mafia takes over America.In 1920, <strong>the</strong> American governmentcracks down on drinking and bans <strong>the</strong>sale and consumption <strong>of</strong> alcohol. But instead <strong>of</strong> makingAmerica a better place, prohibition funds <strong>the</strong> creation <strong>of</strong> aneven greater evil - <strong>the</strong> Mafia. Chicago becomes a city torn byrival gangs led by <strong>the</strong> notorious, Al Capone and his arch enemyBugs Moran. On St. Valentine’s Day, Al Capone’s menmassacre members <strong>of</strong> Moran’s gang in a blood bath at a disusedgarage. The murders horrify America and on February2400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
2, 1933, prohibition is abolished, ridding <strong>the</strong> gangsters <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>irmost valuable source <strong>of</strong> income.The Shot that St<strong>art</strong>ed <strong>the</strong> Great WarThe murder <strong>of</strong> Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggers <strong>the</strong> st<strong>art</strong> <strong>of</strong>a world war.The Archduke Franz Ferdinand, <strong>the</strong> heir to <strong>the</strong> Austro-Hungarian empire arrived with his wife Sophie in <strong>the</strong> capital<strong>of</strong> Bosnia-Herzegobina, Sarajevo on June 28th, 1914. His visitis a show <strong>of</strong> strength to <strong>the</strong> rebellious Serb Nationalists. Thatday saw him assassinated with his wife by Gavrilo Princip, anidealistic 18 year old, in <strong>the</strong> streets <strong>of</strong> Sarajevo. Their assassinationset in motion a chain <strong>of</strong> events which led rapidly to<strong>the</strong> outbreak <strong>of</strong> World War I and <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> an era.Spanish ArmadaThe planned Spanish invasion <strong>of</strong> England fails and Englanddominates <strong>the</strong> waves.It is 1588 and <strong>the</strong> conflict between <strong>the</strong> Catholic Philip II <strong>of</strong>Spain and Protestant Queen Elizabeth I <strong>of</strong> England is at abreaking point. In May, Philip launches <strong>the</strong> Spanish Armada,an invincible fleet <strong>of</strong> 130 ships to conquer English shores. SirFrancis Drake and <strong>the</strong> English fleet sail from Plymouth to meet<strong>the</strong> invaders. The English overcome <strong>the</strong> far larger Spanishfleet by using fireships. The broken Armada is forced to fleeNorth where many die <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> hostile coasts <strong>of</strong> Scotland andIreland. Philip’s dream <strong>of</strong> a Europe united under Catholic ruleis shattered.DVD 4 •The Incredible March •The Battle <strong>of</strong> Britain•The First FlightIncredible MarchMao turns defeat into victory and Chinese communism is born.Mao Tse-tung, <strong>the</strong> leader <strong>of</strong> China’s Communist First FrontArmy flees <strong>the</strong> forces <strong>of</strong> his arch enemy, <strong>the</strong> Nationalists andnature itself, fleeing over 6000 miles through 12 provinces,over 18 mountain ranges, and across 24 rivers in an epic test<strong>of</strong> human endurance. Only six thousand men survive but Maolives to become <strong>the</strong> undisputed fa<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Chinese Communismand 14 years after his epic journey becomes chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>People’s Republic <strong>of</strong> China.Battle <strong>of</strong> BritainThe RAF defeats <strong>the</strong> Luftwaffe and democracy issavedBritain’s fighter pilots take to <strong>the</strong> skies in <strong>the</strong> summer<strong>of</strong> 1940 in order to maintain control <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>English Channel and stave <strong>of</strong>f Hitler’s planned invasion.When German bombers lose <strong>the</strong>ir wayand drop bombs on London on August 24, Prime MinisterChurchill retaliates by sending planes to attack Berlin. Hitler’sLuftwaffe shifts its attack to British cities and kills thousands<strong>of</strong> civilians during <strong>the</strong> Blitz. But despite terrible losses, <strong>the</strong>British pilots fight gallantly and eventually force Hitler toabandon, indefinitely, his plans for a land invasion <strong>of</strong> Britain.17DVD AT FILMWESTThe First FlightThe Wright bro<strong>the</strong>rs reach for <strong>the</strong> clouds and world air travelbecomes a realityOrville and Wilbur Wright, two bicycle mechanics fromDayton, Ohio are determined to prove that man can fly. Afteryears <strong>of</strong> research, <strong>the</strong> two bro<strong>the</strong>rs eventually construct <strong>the</strong>‘Flyer’ and on <strong>the</strong> sands <strong>of</strong> Kitty Hawk, North Carolina onDecember 17, 1903 Orville Wright becomes <strong>the</strong> first man t<strong>of</strong>ly in a self-propelled engine powered plane. The age <strong>of</strong> flighthas arrived.DVD 5 •Napoleon Invades Russia •Crisis in Korea•The Battle for VietnamNapoleon Invades RussiaThe French army is destroyed by <strong>the</strong> Russian winter and a newEmpire is created.In 1812 Napoleon, Emperor <strong>of</strong> France determines to defeatAlexander I, Tsar <strong>of</strong> Russia, and establish himselfas <strong>the</strong> most formidable military leader in Europe.He sets out to conquer Russia with half a millionmen. Although he captures Moscow, <strong>the</strong> Russiancapital, hundreds <strong>of</strong> thousands <strong>of</strong> soldiers die,frozen or starved to death on Russia’s open plains. Ra<strong>the</strong>r than<strong>the</strong> greatest <strong>of</strong> his military victories, Napoleon’s invasion <strong>of</strong>Russia becomes a disorganized retreat. His dream <strong>of</strong> a unitedEurope under France is destroyed forever.Crisis in KoreaA Communist invasion in <strong>the</strong> Far East brings <strong>the</strong> world closeto nuclear war.When communist North Korea invades <strong>the</strong> democratic Southin 1950, <strong>the</strong> US World War II hero, General MacArthur is determinedto put an end to <strong>the</strong> Red menace for good. With hisdaring landing at Inchon, he pulls <strong>of</strong>f one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> greatest militaryoperations ever. But when he orders his troops north to<strong>the</strong> Yalu river, Communist China joins <strong>the</strong> war. Their massiveland and jet plane attacks drive <strong>the</strong> United Nations forces backinto South Korea and MacArthur threatens to drop atomicbombs in China, a move that could spark <strong>of</strong>f global nuclearwar. Just in time, US President Harry Truman prevents thisby firing MacArthur. World War has been avoided, but <strong>the</strong> ColdWar has truly st<strong>art</strong>ed.Battle for VietnamWalter Cronkite and <strong>the</strong> media question a victory and <strong>the</strong> warin Vietnam is lost.During <strong>the</strong> Tet truce for Chinese New Year, January 31, 1968,<strong>the</strong> Vietcong carry out a surprise attack on America’s Embassyin Vietnam’s capital, Saigon. It is <strong>the</strong> beginning <strong>of</strong> a countrywide<strong>of</strong>fensive as major cities are assaulted all over Vietnamand thousands are killed. Television footage <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> attacks arebroadcast in America where <strong>the</strong> CBS Anchorman WalterCronkite publicly questions America’s involvement in <strong>the</strong> war.His report sends shock waves through an American public alreadywavering in <strong>the</strong>ir support for President Lyndon Johnson.2400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
DVD AT FILMWESTLEGACY: THE ORIGINS OF CIVILIZATION"These attractively visualized introductions interestingly link ancient civilizations to <strong>the</strong> present. Rewarding for viewers." - Booklist"Visually stunning, well-researched...it's one journey in time you'll never regret taking." - NY Daily NewsHistorian Michael Wood stands in <strong>the</strong> Iraqi desert amid crumbling ruins and dry desolation. He describes a once-thriving metropolis,where merchants brought <strong>the</strong>ir goods into <strong>the</strong> city over a network <strong>of</strong> lush canals. All that remains is a sea <strong>of</strong> golden sand, <strong>the</strong> once-largepopulation drifted away, <strong>the</strong> complex society vanished. As <strong>the</strong> world approaches <strong>the</strong> 21st century, this new series reminds us that o<strong>the</strong>rnations and cultures prospered for hundreds or even thousands <strong>of</strong> years. Now all that remains is <strong>the</strong> legacy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir civilizations, presentand influential in our own.Shot on location on four continents, Legacy takes a different viewpoint from o<strong>the</strong>r series that concentrate primarily on <strong>the</strong> Western view<strong>of</strong> history. Visiting China, India, Egypt, <strong>the</strong> Middle East, Greece and Meso-America, this series traces <strong>the</strong> rise <strong>of</strong> both Asian and westerncivilization.This series results from an international effort, a co-production <strong>of</strong> Maryland Public Television and Central Independent Television, U.K.in association with NHK, Japan and <strong>the</strong> British Museum.Hosted by historian Michael Wood ("River Journeys") and ("Travels"). Produced by Peter Spry-Leverton ("Making <strong>of</strong> Mankind") and("Japan").Series <strong>of</strong> 6 programs (60:00 minutes each) on 3 DVDs; DVD update: 2003; DVD Series Price: 3DVDs (6 programs) $495.95Includes PPR; Includes English Subtitles Option; History, Grades 8 - Post Secondary; Each title also available in VHS: $195.00DVD 1 •Iraq: The Cradle <strong>of</strong> Civilization•India: The Empire <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> SunIraq: The Cradle <strong>of</strong> CivilizationAfter thousands <strong>of</strong> years as a hunter/ga<strong>the</strong>rer, man built <strong>the</strong> firstcities 5,000 years ago on <strong>the</strong> banks <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Euphrates in sou<strong>the</strong>rnIraq. Civilization began. City life transformed <strong>the</strong> humanrace with <strong>the</strong> glorious cultures <strong>of</strong> Mesopotamia such as Ur, andBabylon.India: The Empire <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> SpiritAncient India is with us today in <strong>the</strong> living tradition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Hindureligion, <strong>the</strong> basis <strong>of</strong> Indian culture. The traditions that are honoredby millions <strong>of</strong> Hindus in <strong>the</strong> present were born in <strong>the</strong> Indusvalley 5,000 years ago.DVD 2 •China: The Mandate <strong>of</strong> Heaven•Egypt: The Habit <strong>of</strong> CivilizationChina: The Mandate <strong>of</strong> HeavenMany breakthroughs on which <strong>the</strong> modern world is based werediscovered in China long ago ...iron-casting, gunpowder, evenprinting. When introduced to Europe, <strong>the</strong>se things changedWestern civilization. This episode presents <strong>the</strong> syn<strong>the</strong>sis <strong>of</strong> Eastand West.Egypt: The Habit <strong>of</strong> CivilizationAncient Egypt was <strong>the</strong> first great nation on e<strong>art</strong>h and enduredfor thousands <strong>of</strong> years. The god-like Pharaoh was <strong>the</strong> rock onwhich this civilization was built. Ancient traditions come toge<strong>the</strong>rin <strong>the</strong> Moslem culture that is <strong>the</strong> Middle East today.DVD 3 •Central America: The Burden <strong>of</strong>Time• The Barbarian WestCentral America: The Burden <strong>of</strong> TimeIsolated from <strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world, <strong>the</strong> Mayans and Aztecs createdsophisticated civilizations that in many ways paralleled ancientMediterranean empires. God-like kings and a priestly rulingclass dominated splendid cities <strong>of</strong> temples and pyramids.The Barbarian WestCivilization arose in Asia, but it was <strong>the</strong> West which would create<strong>the</strong> first world culture. This final episode traces <strong>the</strong> origins<strong>of</strong> western culture through Greece and Rome prevailing by borrowingfrom <strong>the</strong> legacies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> original five old world civilizations.182400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
LISTENING TO LEARNDVD AT FILMWESTThis unique cross curriculum set <strong>of</strong> 4 video / DVD programs created especially for young children, is presented to show <strong>the</strong> importance<strong>of</strong> our hearing and how hearing is an integral component <strong>of</strong> learning.Presentation & Activity Guides IncludedApprox. 13 minutes each . . .1999 . . . Primary, IntermediateDVD: ALL 4 Programs on 1 DVD: $245.00Ear Ye, Hear Ye: Exploring <strong>the</strong>Science <strong>of</strong> Hearing Ear Responsible:Exploring <strong>the</strong> Skills for HearingIn EAR YE, HEAR YE, age appropriate vignettes assistedby animated examples, help young childrenunderstand how sound is captured by<strong>the</strong> outer ear and interpreted by <strong>the</strong>brain. Throughout <strong>the</strong> DVD /video enjoyable exercises willteach children <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong>sound and how <strong>the</strong> sounds <strong>the</strong>y hearassist in <strong>the</strong>ir learning. (The outer ear isconnected to <strong>the</strong> middle ear, <strong>the</strong> middleear is connected to <strong>the</strong>...) Concepts presented: highpitch, low pitch, vibration, loud sounds, s<strong>of</strong>t sounds,eardrum, outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, sound wave,nerve signal, hearingEardrum-Hum:Exploring <strong>the</strong> Health<strong>of</strong> HearingLike o<strong>the</strong>r organs in <strong>the</strong>body, our ears must be protectedand cared for properly.In EARDRUM HUM, children learn that while <strong>the</strong>irears will bring great enjoyment to <strong>the</strong>ir lives, loudsounds, foreign objects, and childhood infections cansometimes contribute to serious and even permanentdamage to <strong>the</strong>ir hearing. (Could you pleeease turn thattelevision down?) Concepts presented: eardrum, infection,loud noise, helmets, hearing hairs, examinations,cochlea, inner ear, hearing loss, ear drops, audioscope.Teaching youngsters how to care for <strong>the</strong>ir ears will provide<strong>the</strong>m with a lifetime <strong>of</strong> healthy learning enjoyment.But to hear, really hear, means youngsters must learn tobe good listeners. And to be a good listener takes responsiblelistening skills. Becoming EAR RESPONSI-BLE is a way for children to enjoyably explore <strong>the</strong> <strong>art</strong><strong>of</strong> learning to listen. (Now pay attention, <strong>the</strong>re will bea quiz at <strong>the</strong> end.) Concepts presented: listening skills,paying attention, visualizing, responsibility, focus, discipline,priority, sound vs noise,concentration.Ear and Now: Exploring <strong>the</strong>Learning from HearingArmed with techniques for listening, youngsters are nowprepared to put <strong>the</strong>ir ears immediately to work (minimumwage <strong>of</strong> course) in <strong>the</strong> challenging program EARAND NOW. Created in a fun and instructive manner,children will be encouraged to becomedetectives as <strong>the</strong>y listen to learnfrom <strong>the</strong> cacophony <strong>of</strong> soundsthat surround <strong>the</strong>m. (What amI? The sounds I make areclap, drip, and crack.)Concepts presented: deduction,clues, action,recognizing, identifying, investigate,concluding, concentrating.192400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
DVD AT FILMWESTTHE NUDE A History <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Nude in ArtContinuing Tim Marlows' thoughtful history <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> nude in <strong>art</strong> with a trip to Florence and a quick study <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Renaissance. It's basicstuff but not stupid and it's a joy to see a program on <strong>art</strong> that is both intelligent and intelligible. Marlow has talent, which helps". -TimeOutIf <strong>the</strong>re is one genre <strong>of</strong> <strong>art</strong> that seems to have played a greater role than any o<strong>the</strong>r, it is <strong>the</strong> nude. For at least 30,000 years, humans haverepresented <strong>the</strong> naked form in a variety <strong>of</strong> ways. From <strong>the</strong> ideal to <strong>the</strong> real, <strong>the</strong> Romantic to <strong>the</strong> Surrealist, <strong>the</strong>re has been almost no end<strong>of</strong> works devoted to <strong>the</strong> unclo<strong>the</strong>d human body. This series---presented by writer and broadcaster Tim Marlow – will examine those <strong>art</strong>works,<strong>the</strong> societies that produced <strong>the</strong>m and <strong>the</strong> <strong>art</strong>ists that made <strong>the</strong>m.DVD is extremely important to <strong>the</strong> visual <strong>art</strong>s, as <strong>the</strong>re is no o<strong>the</strong>r digital medium capable <strong>of</strong> containing un-compromised imagery <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> resolution and magnitude that is required.Series <strong>of</strong> 4 programs (25:00 minutes each) on 2 DVDs; DVD update: 2003Set <strong>of</strong> 2DVDs (4 programs): $275.00 includes PPR. Art History,Grades 10 - Post Secondary. Available in VHS: $195.00 per programThe Nude in Art - DVD 1Program 1: The ClassicalTim Marlow examines <strong>art</strong> such as <strong>the</strong> Venus <strong>of</strong>Willendorf, and <strong>the</strong> Venus de Milo. We will explorethrough images such as <strong>the</strong>se just what we can learn aboutwhy man first illustrated <strong>the</strong> naked body in <strong>the</strong>se specificways.Program 2: The RenaissanceIn <strong>the</strong> second episode <strong>of</strong> The Nude in Art we look at <strong>the</strong>role that <strong>the</strong> nude played in <strong>the</strong> Renaissance. Tim Marlowtravels to England, France and Italy as p<strong>art</strong> <strong>of</strong> a lively visualjourney illustrating how <strong>the</strong> Christian idea <strong>of</strong> nudityassociated with sin was replaced with ideas <strong>of</strong> nuditybeing associated with beauty and sensuality. Some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>art</strong> that Tim visits include Botticelli’s Birth <strong>of</strong> Venus,Michelangelo’s David and Giotto’s The Last Judgement.The Nude in Art - DVD 2Program 3: The EnlightenmentThe Enlightenment, Tim Marlow examines works <strong>of</strong> <strong>art</strong>such as Rembrandt’s The Anatomy Lesson, Ingres’sTurkish Bath, and Rodin’s The Age <strong>of</strong> Bronze. All illustrate<strong>the</strong> many different uses <strong>the</strong> naked form was now having.For some, it represented virtue, for o<strong>the</strong>rs vice. It wasused to shock, to coerce, to titillate, to impress and to instruct.Program 4: The ModernIn <strong>the</strong> last episode we deal with The Modern period <strong>of</strong><strong>art</strong>. Manet’s Olympia, Picasso’s Les DemoisellesD’Avignon and Bacon’s Triptych are among those <strong>art</strong>worksused to illustrate how <strong>the</strong> 20th century changedeverything. Emotional truth overcame physical realism.With photography and film, nothing seemed beyond <strong>the</strong><strong>art</strong>ists’ interest or capabilities. But, as <strong>the</strong> series concludes,is our interpretation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> nude really that much differentto our ancestors’ 30,000 years ago?202400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
PAIRED READING:POSITIVE READING PRACTICEImproving Literacy and Promoting Life Long Reading.This valuable literacy package is now accessible through 15 chapters! From <strong>the</strong> main menu, targetReading for Meaning, Paired Reading Steps, Goals, Negative Approach, Positive Approach, HandlingMistakes, and much more. Designed for <strong>the</strong> improvement <strong>of</strong> literacy at many levels and for all agegroups, <strong>the</strong> Paired Reading DVD can be used at home, in school, in libraries, and community readingprograms. A perfect addition to Education Libraries, Paired Reading is definitely a technique that shouldbe learned by all involved in literacy training.For fur<strong>the</strong>r information, including reviews, go to www.filmwest.com/pairedreading/30 minutes; 2003 DVD; DVD: $108.00; Also available in VHS with 84 page manual included: $108.00Perfect for reviewing and answering questions!From <strong>the</strong> main DVD Menu…Target Specific Chapters:DVD AT FILMWESTVIDEOPAIRED READING:POSITIVE READING PRACTICEP<strong>art</strong> 1: Overview <strong>of</strong> Paired ReadingP<strong>art</strong> 2: Review <strong>of</strong> ExamplesP<strong>art</strong> 3: Printable User’s Guide in .pdf Formatfor computer DVD drivesPAIRED READING:POSITIVE READING PRACTICEP<strong>art</strong> 1: Overview Programa. Play Overview Programb. Negative Approachc. Positive Approachd. Guidelinese. Paired Reading Stepsf. Goalsg. Handling Mistakesh. Reading For Meaningi. Relationship Buildingj. CreditsPrint <strong>the</strong> exact pages you require from <strong>the</strong> 84 page manual (with ch<strong>art</strong>s and checklists) as needed.•“The package shows examples <strong>of</strong>various age levels in demonstratingPaired Reading in a positive manner.It also includes very good and specificideas relating to ‘promoting life longreading’ and in building <strong>the</strong> reader’sself-esteem.”• “To be sure, this package is one hereto stay...and will not be outdated.”• “Contents are pr<strong>of</strong>essionally prepared;a wonderful resource for parents, educatorsand literacy tutors.”• “The manual is extremely pr<strong>of</strong>essional, invitingand purposefully organized.”• “The pacing is good and production is pr<strong>of</strong>essional.”• “The instructions on using <strong>the</strong> video are goodand <strong>the</strong> Q/A section and sample documents areexcellent.”• “This package can be executed and<strong>the</strong> program created without drawingon an external ‘expert’ to initiate or sustainit. This makes <strong>the</strong> package a ‘goodbuy’ for libraries and schools.”• The above quotes are just a fewfrom many glowing reviews writtenby independent evaluators commissionedby <strong>the</strong> International Reading<strong>Associates</strong>.DVD package includes printable guide in .pdf format. Price in Canada: $108.00. Price in US: $99.00.VHS package includes <strong>the</strong> complete printed guide. Price in Canada: $108.00. Price in US: $99.00.30212400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
DVD 1: Tracing Human OriginsMissing LinksHuman paleontology reaches back to find <strong>the</strong> origins <strong>of</strong> humankind.Humans are astoundingly ill equipped to competeagainst <strong>the</strong> cunning cats, roving dogs and o<strong>the</strong>r blood thirstypredators that thrived alongside us. PaleoWorld explores howwe survived, <strong>the</strong> gaps in our knowledge, and <strong>the</strong> twists, turns,and dead ends in our evolutionary pathway.Trail <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> NeanderthalOf all <strong>the</strong> battles fought in <strong>the</strong> world <strong>of</strong> paleontology, few have<strong>the</strong> passion to rival that <strong>of</strong> modern man's ancestry. DoesNeanderthal man live on in our genetic mix or was he an evolutionarydead end? Dr. Stringer explains why he believesskulls found in Gibraltar show evidence that Neanderthals didnot evolve into us.Ape ManWhen <strong>the</strong> first man walked on two feet, it was a giant step forward.How and why it happened has always been a mystery.Now, new discoveries are revealing <strong>the</strong> story <strong>of</strong> how we evolvedinto apes that walked.DVD 2: Movers and ShakersE<strong>art</strong>hshakersSupersaurus, Ultrasaurus, Sesmosaurus - those were <strong>the</strong> biggestcreatures to ever walk <strong>the</strong> e<strong>art</strong>h. Now a new contender for <strong>the</strong>title <strong>of</strong> "biggest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m all" is coming out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> e<strong>art</strong>h inArgentina.Mammoth!Until only 11,000 years ago, mammoths were alive and well inAmerica. How did <strong>the</strong>y get <strong>the</strong>re and why did <strong>the</strong>y disappear?Horns and HerdsOf all <strong>the</strong> dinosaurs that walked <strong>the</strong> e<strong>art</strong>h, <strong>the</strong> Ceratopsian orhorned dinosaurs are <strong>the</strong> best known. Paleontologists have asnapshot in time, enabling <strong>the</strong>m to unravel <strong>the</strong> inner world <strong>of</strong> dinosaursociety.DVD 3: In <strong>the</strong> AirFlight <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> PterosaursPaleontologists are now discovering and recreating <strong>the</strong> mechanismsby which <strong>the</strong> dinosaurs gradually adapted to flight and<strong>the</strong>y're finding that <strong>the</strong> pterosaurs were once as diverse as modernbirds.DVD AT FILMWESTPALEO WORLD"...strong appeal for school systems... <strong>the</strong> short format makes it easy for teachers to integrate into aclassroom session...Highly recommended." - Video LibrarianPaleontology fascinates students <strong>of</strong> all ages. This series presents an in-depth look at what is known,and how we know it. Each program reveals a bit more about what has been learned to fill in a fossilrecord that is still far from complete. Recent discoveries, new techniques and computer animation combineto enlighten your student’s fascination.Series <strong>of</strong> 15 programs on 5 DVD’s (90:00 minutes each); DVD update: 2002; DVD Series Price 5 DVDs (13 programs) $669.95; Includes PPR;CCAlso available in VHS format: $195.00 per program.22Dinos in <strong>the</strong> AirIt may seem a ridiculous idea, but according to paleontologist BobBakker, <strong>the</strong>re's plenty <strong>of</strong> evidence to show that birds are dinosaurs.Early BirdsExactly how birds began to fly has always been a bit <strong>of</strong> a mystery.Scientists found 140 million-year-old fossils <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Archaeopteryx, which could glide for distances, but could not flyor land like modern birds. Now, three birds from about 115 millionyears ago have been uncovered in Spain. Have archaeologistsuncovered <strong>the</strong> flying missing link?DVD 4: PredatorsThe Legendary T. RexKnown from fewer than ten fossil specimens, T. Rex has none<strong>the</strong>lessrun amok in <strong>the</strong> popular imagination. From Godzilla, <strong>the</strong>fire-breathing film star <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 50's to Sue, <strong>the</strong> latest and greatestRex discovery <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m all, <strong>the</strong>se dinos were <strong>the</strong> perfect predators- or were <strong>the</strong>y?Carnosaurs: The Giant PredatorsThis episode chronicles <strong>the</strong> history <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> carnosaurs, <strong>the</strong> large flesheating,lizard-hipped dinosaurs. Some stood as tall as 50 feet andweighed in at six tons. These towering flesh-eaters were a highlysuccessful lot whose fossils have been found throughout <strong>the</strong> world.Rise <strong>of</strong> PredatorsA very long time ago, some tiny creature discovered how muchmore efficient it is to convert its neighbor into food than to convertsunlight into food.DVD 5: The PaleontologistAmber HuntersHidden beneath <strong>the</strong> land we now call <strong>the</strong> Dominican Republic isgold <strong>of</strong> a more ancient kind: amber. Increasingly, paleontologistsare turning to this fossilized tree resin because it is a superbrecord <strong>of</strong> life on e<strong>art</strong>h millions <strong>of</strong> years ago.Flesh on <strong>the</strong> BonePaleoWorld followed paleontologist, Paul Sereno out to <strong>the</strong>Sahara to dig for dinosaurs. He came back with two remarkablefinds: one, an almost complete body, was an entirely new speciesthat had never been seen before. The o<strong>the</strong>r, an enormous skull,has proved to be <strong>the</strong> biggest predatory dinosaur in <strong>the</strong> world.Dino DoctorsHigh-tech non-invasive medical scanning is turning up not only<strong>the</strong> marks <strong>of</strong> recognizable diseases but clues to <strong>the</strong> genesis <strong>of</strong> diseasesthat afflict humans today.2400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
23VHS: (8 x 13:00) $145.00 each; Set <strong>of</strong> 8 programs: $895.00 DVD: Each DVD contains 4 programs.• The First Spring Flood •Wesakechak and <strong>the</strong> MedicineDVD 1. Includes Winter and Spring programs: $245.00• Legend <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Giant Beaver • Legend <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> First ThanksgivingDVD 2. Includes Summer and Autumn programs: $245.00• How Wesakechak Got His Name• Why <strong>the</strong> Rabbit Turns White• Legend <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Caribou • The Legend <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Spirit BearSet <strong>of</strong> 2 DVDs: $395.00CC ENGLISH AND CREE LANGUAGE OPTIONS. FULL ACTIVITY GUIDE AVAILABLE FOR EACH PROGRAM.Language Arts K-3; Environmental Studies K - 5; Aboriginal Studies K - Post Sec.; Art /Film Studies K- Post Sec; Cree Language Studies; K - Post Secondary
DVD AT FILMWESTTHOTHWinner <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Academy Award for Best Documentary,Thoth will open minds and he<strong>art</strong>s, inspiring us all toImagine...The violin music st<strong>art</strong>s out s<strong>of</strong>tly, wafting its waythrough <strong>the</strong> ancient arches <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> tunnel at CentralPark’s Be<strong>the</strong>sdaFountain, its rapturousvoice filling <strong>the</strong> autumnair with its eeriestrains. People stop,people stare, peoplega<strong>the</strong>r around <strong>the</strong> cavernousspace as <strong>the</strong>music beckons <strong>the</strong>m toenter. Who is playingthis mysterious, mesmerizingtune that hasstopped everyone in<strong>the</strong>ir tracks? Is it anangel? Is it <strong>of</strong> thisworld or <strong>the</strong> next?As if in answer, Thothspins out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> shadows,his gold loin cloth and chains glittering in <strong>the</strong>last rays <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> afternoon sun, his feet pounding outa rhythmic tattoo like he<strong>art</strong>beat. He is a fixture at <strong>the</strong>fountain where he has been performing his “soloperas”since 1999. Thoth, a self described “prayerformance”<strong>art</strong>ist, travels <strong>the</strong> globe with his message.His aim: to initiate a healing process for humanity.Because <strong>of</strong> his ethnic background - his fa<strong>the</strong>r was aRussian Jew and his mo<strong>the</strong>r was an African Americanfrom Barbados - Thoth grew up in a world <strong>of</strong> alienationand discrimination where, as he says, “hatredwas hurled at me.” It was his music and his messagethat kept his soul kindled. He ultimately found solaceby creating Felstad, a mythological land withit’s own language where all genders, races and cultureslive in harmony.In his “solopera,” Thoth is <strong>the</strong> composer, <strong>the</strong> orchestra,<strong>the</strong> characters and <strong>the</strong> dancers. “It drawsfrom every center <strong>of</strong> my being,”he says. “It is p<strong>art</strong> vocalization,parable, aerobics,monologue, alchemy,<strong>the</strong>atre, puzzle,language deconstruction,healing ritualand sacred dance.” It isclear that, like many <strong>art</strong>ists,Thoth’s courageous faith inhis vision and <strong>art</strong> is intricatelyentwined with his ultimatefaith in <strong>the</strong> good <strong>of</strong>humanity. Like us all, he isunique, vulnerable andpowerful.Shown to school audiences,Thoth will inspire acceptancefor all manifestations<strong>of</strong> humanity and celebrate <strong>the</strong> creativity and powerdeep within us all. Excellent for MulticulturalStudies, Performing Arts, Language Arts, FilmStudies.As p<strong>art</strong> <strong>of</strong> a public library collection, Thoth will <strong>of</strong>ferpatrons entry into a rapturous world created formadversity, encouraging everyone to Imagine...40:00 minutes; 2001; $195.00; Includes PPR; CCPerforming Arts, Multicultural Studies, Language ArtsGrades 10 - Post SecondaryAlso available in VHS format; $195.00242400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
DVD AT FILMWESTTRIUMPH OF THE NERDS"Bob Cringley hosts this terrific three-p<strong>art</strong> video history <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> computer industry. More than a pedestrian history <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>industry, this compelling program contains animated segments, promotional clips, archival footage, and intriguingly honestinterviews with wealthy industry nerds (Gates, Wozniak, Jobs, etc.). With computers being such a pervasive presencein society, this fascinating set holds wide appeal even for computer illiterates." - BooklistThe heroes <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Personal Computer Revolution are not <strong>the</strong> brisk military sort, nor <strong>the</strong> buttoned-down business executivesthat any banker would love to see walk in <strong>the</strong> door. What <strong>the</strong>y are is brash and funny, sometimes visionary, but still, well,nerds.When this three-p<strong>art</strong> series aired on PBS, it received enormous attention and praise. It tells <strong>the</strong> human history behind <strong>the</strong>most far-reaching technological innovation in our lifetime - <strong>the</strong> unleashing <strong>of</strong> computing power to every person. And ittells it with <strong>the</strong> help <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most celebrated names in computing.The series is written and presented by Bob Cringely, a writer well-known in computer circles. He captures <strong>the</strong> personal version<strong>of</strong> how it all happened from interviews with Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and a cast <strong>of</strong> colorful, generallyawkward but highly amusing, er, geeks.Series <strong>of</strong> 3 programs (55:00 minutes each) on 1 DVD (165:00 minutes) $195.00 includes PPR; DVD update: 2002;Technology Studies, Science, Social Studies; Grades 10 - Post SecondaryAlso available in VHS format; $195.00 per programCCGreat Artists StealXerox PARC - a user-friendly technology - is adaptedby Steve Jobs for <strong>the</strong> Macintosh. Then Jobs isfired by <strong>the</strong> man he hired. Now Windows 95 brings<strong>the</strong> Graphical User Interface to make PCs morefriendly, and in <strong>the</strong> process makes Bill Gates <strong>the</strong>richest man in <strong>the</strong> world.Riding <strong>the</strong> BearThe IBM PC hits <strong>the</strong> business world and <strong>the</strong> suitsmeet <strong>the</strong> nerds. Then clones invade <strong>the</strong> market. Atiny s<strong>of</strong>tware company called Micros<strong>of</strong>t tries to cooperatewith IBM, <strong>the</strong>n competes with <strong>the</strong>m.Impressing <strong>the</strong>ir FriendsThey did it because <strong>the</strong>y were geniuses, <strong>the</strong>y did itbecause <strong>the</strong>y were addicted to <strong>the</strong> mental challenge,but mostly <strong>the</strong>y just invented personal computing toimpress <strong>the</strong>ir friends. From <strong>the</strong> HomebrewComputer Club and <strong>the</strong> first PC - <strong>the</strong> Altair 8800 -<strong>the</strong>y went from being hobbyists to holding court toIBM.252400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
DVD AT FILMWESTWILD ENCOUNTERSThe best <strong>of</strong> Albert Karvonen’s award winning nature programs arenow available on four DVDs for classrooms across North America.Packed with information and vivid images, <strong>the</strong> big bonus is threelanguage options: ENGLISH, FRENCH and SPANISH.Series <strong>of</strong> 8 programs (25:00 minutes each) on 4 DVDsDVD update: 2002; CCDVD Price: 4 DVDs (8 programs) $625.00; Single DVDs: $195.00Science, Environmental Studies, French, SpanishGrades 6 - Post SecondaryEach title also available in VHS format: $195.00 Prices include PPRVOLUME ONE:Grizzly BearA symbol <strong>of</strong> true wilderness, <strong>the</strong> grizzlybear is fierce, yet vulnerable. This DVDreveals <strong>the</strong> grizzly’s quest for space anddaily survival.Dall (Mountain) SheepThriving in <strong>the</strong>ir harsh mountain environment,dall sheep are a miracle <strong>of</strong> adaptation.This DVD details <strong>the</strong> Dall Sheep’slife skills in <strong>the</strong>ir hostile habitat.VOLUME TWO:CougarThe cougar is nature’s perfect hunter.Explore how this superbly adapted felinerears it’s young while surviving in a hostileenvironment.BisonThe largest mammal in North America,<strong>the</strong> bison has returned from <strong>the</strong> edge <strong>of</strong>extinction, a success story <strong>of</strong> wildlifemanagement. This DVD gives <strong>the</strong>ir lifestory with rare and detailed footage.VOLUME THREE:BeaverMooseFollow <strong>the</strong> world champion wood chopperand wilderness engineer over land andunderwater through <strong>the</strong> seasons in thisDVD. Rare footage inside <strong>the</strong> beaverlodge reveals <strong>the</strong>ir hidden daily lives.Watch <strong>the</strong> largest member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> deerfamily, <strong>the</strong> moose, demonstrate it’s adaptabilityto climate extremes and survivalmodes in <strong>the</strong> presence <strong>of</strong> predators.VOLUME FOUR:WolvesFollow <strong>the</strong> wolves as <strong>the</strong>y return toYellowstone and Jasper National Parks.This program documents how <strong>the</strong>y interactwith <strong>the</strong> Wapiti and how <strong>the</strong>ir behavioris modified by people who visit<strong>the</strong> parks.CaribouMigration from summer pasture to winteringgrounds is an age old tradition incaribou herds. We witness <strong>the</strong> lives <strong>of</strong>caribou as <strong>the</strong>y travel for wild, undisturbedspaces.262400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
DVD AT FILMWESTWorld Odyssey SeriesW O SThis 24 p<strong>art</strong> series takes viewers on a magical trip to some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most memorable and exotic destinations in <strong>the</strong> world. On locationfilming from both land and air adds a wonderful aes<strong>the</strong>tic to each episode. Rich narration and au<strong>the</strong>ntic soundtracks add depth to<strong>the</strong> viewer's experience. These 24 picturesque regions and exotic cities <strong>of</strong>fer <strong>the</strong> viewer <strong>the</strong>ir historical past, <strong>the</strong>ir architecturalgrandeur, and <strong>the</strong>ir enduring enchantment. From Europe to <strong>the</strong> Caribbean, to exotic Asia and Africa, each odyssey provides an understanding<strong>of</strong> life long past with <strong>the</strong>ir more breathtaking landscapes <strong>of</strong> today.Series <strong>of</strong> 24 programs (25:00 minutes each) on VHS or DVD; 2002- 2003DVD Price: Single DVD: $125.00; Set <strong>of</strong> 24 DVDs: $2,295.00 VHS Price: Single: $149.00; Set <strong>of</strong> 24 VHS: $2,495.00; Includes PPR• AustraliaAustralia, is <strong>of</strong>ten considered <strong>the</strong> world's smallest continentor its largest island. Originally inhabited by <strong>the</strong> aborigines, itwas later converted into a penal colony by <strong>the</strong> British. Takea look at <strong>the</strong> famous Great Barrier Reef, <strong>the</strong> capital <strong>of</strong>Brisbane and venture into <strong>the</strong> ancient Daintree Forest,• Austria & HungaryVisit <strong>the</strong> birthplace <strong>of</strong> Albert Einstein and witness <strong>the</strong> magnificentbeauty <strong>of</strong> medieval architecture. Gaze upon such naturalwonders as Austria's majestic Gorge <strong>of</strong> Strudengau, and<strong>the</strong> mysterious city <strong>of</strong> Budapest.• BavariaIn this enchanting place we will see Bayreuth, <strong>the</strong> temple <strong>of</strong>opera, <strong>the</strong> castle <strong>of</strong> Herrenchiemesee and <strong>the</strong> BenedictineAbbey <strong>of</strong> Ettal.• CaribbeanIn <strong>the</strong> turquoise sea surrounding many beautiful islands thatare steeped in early history and legend, we'll visit some uniquecultures and learn what makes <strong>the</strong>se island paradises so special.• Czech RepublicOne <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most mysterious and magical <strong>of</strong> all European countries,this region is a place rich in history and tradition. We’llvisit Prague, also known as <strong>the</strong> city <strong>of</strong> 100 spires, <strong>the</strong> capital<strong>of</strong> this beautiful land-locked country.• FranceSee <strong>the</strong> beautiful castles <strong>of</strong> gentle Loire Valley that were builtduring <strong>the</strong> Middle Ages and <strong>the</strong> Renaissance.• Great BritainSt<strong>art</strong> with a look at Wales and Cornwall. After exploring <strong>the</strong>Welsh capital, Cardiff, experience <strong>the</strong> regions <strong>of</strong> Bristol,Stonehenge and Bath.• GermanyExplore Germany's lush countryside as well as some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>most famous historical and <strong>art</strong>istic itineraries along <strong>the</strong> RiverRhine. The video culminates with a look at <strong>the</strong> Rhineland metropolis<strong>of</strong> Cologne.• Greece (Crete and <strong>the</strong> Aegean Islands)In <strong>the</strong> middle <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most beautiful sea in <strong>the</strong> world, whereWestern culture was born, Crete and o<strong>the</strong>r enchanted islandsshine like pearls in <strong>the</strong> Sea.• Greece (A<strong>the</strong>ns, Meteor, Peloponnesus)A fascinating area, rich in history, culture, legend, and beauty,experience Greek <strong>art</strong>, breathtaking landscapes, poets, gods,sailors, and pirates.• IrelandExperience <strong>the</strong> energy <strong>of</strong> Ireland's capital, Dublin where onecan enjoy <strong>the</strong> sounds <strong>of</strong> its famous street musicians and <strong>the</strong>lively life <strong>of</strong> its people.• Italy (Rome)The capital <strong>of</strong> <strong>art</strong> and keeper <strong>of</strong> ancient history, Italy is <strong>the</strong>home <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> former High Roman Empire and cradle <strong>of</strong>Western civilization.• Italy (Naples)Explore sou<strong>the</strong>rn Italy and <strong>the</strong> breathtaking Amalfi Coast. In<strong>the</strong> center is Naples, <strong>the</strong> capital <strong>of</strong> <strong>art</strong> and music. ExperiencePompeii, where in 79 A.D. a volcanic eruption destroyed <strong>the</strong>populous, burying <strong>the</strong>m under a thick layer <strong>of</strong> debris and mudthat conserved <strong>the</strong>m for 1600 years.• Italy (Florence & Tuscany)Uncover <strong>the</strong> Tuscany region, <strong>the</strong> cradle <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Italian languageand culture. Also visit Siena, rival sister city <strong>of</strong> Florence,known for its red buildings that are <strong>the</strong> color <strong>of</strong> e<strong>art</strong>h.• Italy (Venice)In <strong>the</strong> Veneto region, we begin with a boat ride on Lake Garda.We <strong>the</strong>n explore Venice, <strong>the</strong> city <strong>of</strong> canals, and its nearby islands<strong>of</strong> Murano and Burano.• MadagascarIn <strong>the</strong> Indian Ocean lies what many call <strong>the</strong> lastparadise,Madagascar. Here we explore <strong>the</strong> crafts and churchesthat make this culture uniquely beautiful.272400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
DVD AT FILMWEST• MexicoBetween North and South America, shouldered by <strong>the</strong>Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, is <strong>the</strong> ancient land, Mexico. TheYucatan is nothing less than a true paradise with legendarycities and modern settlements: Learn about Campeche, <strong>the</strong>city <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Conquistadors, as well as <strong>the</strong> ancient cultures <strong>of</strong>Chichen Itza, Uxmal and Merida.• New ZealandAland <strong>of</strong> lush green pastures, active volcanoes and geysers.Auckland is <strong>the</strong> most inhabited city, is located on <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rnisland. In <strong>the</strong> Bay <strong>of</strong> Plenty and White Island, we see NewZealand's largest active volcano.• ScotlandScotland, <strong>the</strong> most nor<strong>the</strong>rn section <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> United Kingdom,is famous for its castle ruins, fortified cliffs and <strong>the</strong> mysteriousLoch Ness.• South AfricaOn <strong>the</strong> shores <strong>of</strong> two oceans, South Africa lies in <strong>the</strong> extremesouth <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> African continent. From Cape Town, we experienceboth <strong>the</strong> past and <strong>the</strong> present <strong>of</strong> this fascinating culture.• Spain (The Basque Country)Aland <strong>of</strong> gorgeous sunsets which borders <strong>the</strong> Pyrenees andis <strong>the</strong> home <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> famous Bay <strong>of</strong> Biscay. Learn what helpsto make <strong>the</strong> country famous.• Spain (Andalusia)The rich history and <strong>art</strong> <strong>of</strong> Arabs and Christians are entwinedin this region stretching from Granada to Seville and Cordoba.Also known as <strong>the</strong> Spain <strong>of</strong> Islam.• ThailandIn <strong>the</strong> Thai capital <strong>of</strong> Bangkok, also known as <strong>the</strong> Venice <strong>of</strong>Asia, explore <strong>the</strong> city's canals and intricate architecture, from<strong>the</strong> new to <strong>the</strong> old.• VietnamIn Vietnam, <strong>the</strong> former he<strong>art</strong> <strong>of</strong> colonial Indochina, <strong>the</strong>re waitsfor us <strong>the</strong> picturesque town <strong>of</strong> Mitho, in <strong>the</strong> Mekong deltaand <strong>the</strong> immense metropolis <strong>of</strong> Ho Chi Minh City, also knownas Saigon. Experience <strong>the</strong> capital Hanoi, o<strong>the</strong>rwise knownas <strong>the</strong> Paris <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> East.282400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
THE PRE-TEEN YEARSAND THE TEEN YEARSEach DVD presents 4 programs that focuson an important youth issue. A dramawithin each program will keep <strong>the</strong> viewers’attention while interviews and group discussions withyoung people, educators, counselors and parents will <strong>of</strong>ferbalanced information.The complete set is an excellent foundation for character developmentcurricula and library youth collections.Series <strong>of</strong> 29 programs (24:00 minutes each) on 7 DVDsRunning time varies per DVD; DVD update: 2002Single DVDs: $199.00; Includes PPR; CCComplete series: 7 DVDs (29 programs) $899.00Guidance, Family Studies, Health; Grades 5 - 10Also available on VHS format for $149.00 per program.THE PRETEEN YEARSLike every 12 year old, Emily has issues; lots <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong>m. She has to face <strong>the</strong>m when she goes toschool, hangs out with her friends and liveswith her mom. In each gripping DVD chapter<strong>of</strong> The Preteen Years, Emily takes on <strong>the</strong>very real and <strong>of</strong>ten painful situations that demandto be resolved.Along with Emily’s story, preteens, educators,counselors and parents discuss real life situationsin interviews, <strong>of</strong>fering balanced information.Volume One: Life ChallengesWe don’t ask for <strong>the</strong>m and <strong>the</strong>y won’t go away until we dealwith <strong>the</strong>m. The toughest life challenges are those that wefeel are unfair and we can’t control. Handling <strong>the</strong>m wellhelps us grow and sets <strong>the</strong> foundations for self-reliance.The four programs chaptered in Life Challenges <strong>of</strong>fer insighton coping with problems that are personally devastating.1. Bullies2. Divorce3. Sick Kids4. Coping With DeathVolume Two: You and <strong>the</strong> WorldBeing aware <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> influences around us and knowing howto avoid <strong>the</strong> pressure <strong>of</strong> conformity gives us <strong>the</strong> strength tojust be ourselves.The four programs chaptered in You and <strong>the</strong> World detailhow <strong>the</strong> media, peers, and family members compete to shapeus. The programs <strong>of</strong>fer strategies to develop <strong>the</strong> living skillsessential for making effective, balanced choices.1. Kids as Consumers2. Cents & Sensibility3. Peer Pressure4. Body Image29THE TEEN YEARSDVD AT FILMWESTThe Teen Years follows Emily andChloe from <strong>the</strong> ages <strong>of</strong> 14 to 17 as <strong>the</strong>ytackle <strong>the</strong> most pressing issues thatteens face today. In each grippingDVD chapter, <strong>the</strong> sisters take on bothpractical and sensitive situations as <strong>the</strong>ygrow into strong individuals, capable <strong>of</strong> making <strong>the</strong>ir ownchoices.Along with Emily’s and Chloe’s stories, teens, educators,counselors and parents discuss real life situations and personalexperiences <strong>of</strong>fering balanced information.Volume One: Gender Issues and TeenRelationshipsGender and relationship issues are tough to work out in <strong>the</strong>teen years. So many factors converge to challenge teens,pushing decision making to <strong>the</strong> urgent level. Living withhard hitting outcomes can seem unbearable. The five programschaptered in Gender Issues and Teen Relationshipspresent some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> toughest issues teens face today and <strong>of</strong>ferexcellent information to consider.1. Pressures <strong>of</strong> Sex2. Out in <strong>the</strong> World3. Dangerous Encounters STDS4. It’s A Guy Thing5. Kids Having KidsVolume Two: Life SkillsEstablishing solid life skills during <strong>the</strong> teen years lays <strong>the</strong>foundation for a successful life path. Specific skills such assafe driving, time management, money management, andholding down a job, develop self discipline, assertivenessand responsibility. The four programs chaptered in LifeSkills present many details essential to attaining <strong>the</strong>se specificskills, and demonstrate <strong>the</strong>ir value in both our personaland social development.1. First Job2. Giving Back3. Wheels4. Money ManagementVolume Three: FeelingsDuring <strong>the</strong> teen years, feelings can be intense and at timespainfully confusing. If left unresolved, <strong>the</strong>re is a dangerthat <strong>the</strong> intensity level rises to <strong>the</strong> point that safety andcalm seem unachievable. The four programs chaptered inFeelings present several situations that are dangerous andcan be fatal. We hear he<strong>art</strong>breaking stories, learning <strong>the</strong>signs and steps to avoid tragedy.1. Rumors & Gossip2. Suicide3. More than <strong>the</strong> Blues4. Suicide Prevention2400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com
DVD AT FILMWESTVolume Four: Substance AbuseHaving a blast, p<strong>art</strong>ying, experimenting. It’s a natural formost teens. But where do we draw <strong>the</strong> line between a goodtime and a bad choice? The four programs chaptered inSubstance Abuse examine peer and media influences andgive strategies to make clear and responsible decisions.1. Kids & Alcohol2. Rave On3. Drugs4. Let’s P<strong>art</strong>ySet Five: Self WorthIt’s easy to feel totally alone, shut out and worthless whenwe are in <strong>the</strong> process <strong>of</strong> building our own identity. Peersand <strong>the</strong> media seem to dictate what is acceptable, <strong>of</strong>ten leavingour individual sensibilities in <strong>the</strong> dust. The four programsin Self Worth will demonstrate how this happens and<strong>of</strong>fer many perspectives on how to give, create and receiverespect from o<strong>the</strong>rs - and form ourselves.1. Cliques & Shunning2. Obsessions3. Body Image4. Getting Dumped28302400 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z8 Phone: (250)769-3399 Fax: 1 800 570-5505E-mail: info@filmwest.com Website: www.filmwest.com