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PLEASE NOTE: Video-Cassettes and DVDs are not available for preview and are returnable only if technically defective. Please be notified that programs are sold for private non commercial or educational use only. Broadcasting in any form, as well as duplication, is prohibited.
MZ1EAS - LA TIGRE E LA NEVE $24.95
(The Tiger and the Snow) 2007, Color, 110 min, Dir. Begnini Not Rated
Soon after the start of hostilities in Iraq, Rome-based, poet and lecturer Attilio heads to Baghdad when he learns from his friend, an Iraqi poet, that the woman he loves has been critcally injured in a bomb explosion. Attilio does everything in his power to save her, risking his own life amidst the chaos of war. A winning blend of comedy and tragedy.
FA68826 - BREAD AND CHOCOLATE $29.95
Franco Brusati. Italy 1974, 109 min. DVD, Not Rated
This comedy with an profound ambiance of pathos is the story of an Italian immigrant battling to make a life in Switzerland. Although he finds himself pressured into ever more degrading situations, he never gives up. A humorous and moving illustration of cultural controversy.
FA2603 - CINEMA PARADISO $29.95
Italy 1989, 125 minutes. Italian with English subtitles. Not Rated
A tribute to the magic of movies. Philippe Noiret plays the role of the projectionist for a movie theater in a small Sicilian village where he introduces a young child to the mesmerizing world of film.
FA3185 - LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL $45.95
Italy, 1997, 116 min. Italian with English subtitles. DVD, Rated "PG-13"
Roberto Benigni stars in this film honored as Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards. This is the story of an Italian family whose happiness is shattered during the World War II when they are placed in a concentration camp.
FA7378 - IL POSTINO (THE POSTMAN) $24.95
1995, Color, Italian with English subtitles, 108 min. Not Rated
Directed by Michel Radford. A comedy and love story about a mailman who is furiously in love, but too shy to tell it. But Pablo Neruda, moves into town and befriends him, helps the mailman to find the right terms to conquer the woman of his dreams.
BT4309 - PINOCCHIO $24.95
2002, Color, 100 min. DVD, Rated G
Academy-Award Winner Roberto Benigni stars as Pinocchio in this live-action adaptation in which a young puppet magically comes to life, and encounters the joys, sorrows, and quirks of living. The two-disk set includes both the Italian version and the English dubbed version.
BTV4499 - LA STRADA $39.95
Fellini, Italy 1954, 107 min. Not Rated
This masterpiece of director Federico Fellini is the story of Gelsomina, a young girl sold to play in a traveling circus at the side of show man Zampano (Anthony Quinn). A beautiful tale on loneliness.
EVN9830D - AENEID $89.95
34min.
Virgil’s epic of the founding of Rome begins with the fall of Troy and the journeys of the Trojan prince, Aeneas.
EVN3831D - ANCIENT GREEK ART AND
ARCHITECTURE $19.95
21 min.
The development of Greek classical art, from local traditions and from outside influences, is examined. The orders of Greek temples are explained.
EVN850 - ANCIENT ROME $29.95
30 min.
Explore the empire, the luxurious lifestyles and a re-creation of the great fire in Rome through computer animation.
EVN1694D - CHRISTMAS IN ITALY $19.95
18 min. Librarian's Choice
Learn about customs and traditions in Italy during the Christmas season.
EVN773V - Video. $19.95
EVN1982D - DISCOVERING ITALY $29.95
79 min.
Visit many beautiful sites in Italy, including the isle of capri, Naples, Siena, Florence, Milan, Venice, and Rome.
EVN627V - Video. $29.95
EVN2015D - FLORENCE $39.95
34 min.
The art and historical treasures of Florence, birthplace of the renaissance, are revealed in this video.
EVN192V - Video. $39.95
EVN1693D - FOODS OF ITALY:La Cucina Italiana. $59.95
29 min.
Whether it is mouth watering lasagna, or crisp pizza baked in a wood-burning oven, Italian food tastes wonderful! It's no wonder that Italian cooking, or "la cucina Italiana", is one of the most popular culinary styles in the world.
EVN1696D - GODS AND HEROES OF GREECE AND ROME $89.95
42 min. Librarians's Choice.
This introduction to the Greek and Roman myths and legends of their gods and heroes help your students understand the classical heroes in western literature.
EVN043V - Video. $89.95
EVN2016D - HISTORY OF ROMAN CIVILIZATION $129.95
38 min total. Librarian's Choice.
Learn about the beginning of Rome's history and how it became the empire that ruled over the entire Mediterranean world.
EVN1431D - ILIAD & THE TROJAN WAR $129.95
79 min.
Homer’s Iliad and the accompanying epics about Troy are made accessible and interesting to successfully introduce students to the Greek epic tradition, the myths and legends that are the foundation of western culture.
EVN2044D - LIFE IN AN ITALIAN HILL TOWN $19.95
30min.
Find out about the people and their life in Gioviano, a medieval town in the hills of Tuscany.
EVN1798D - MONUMENTS OF ANCIENT ROME $59.95
51 min total. Great Value.
The legacy of the empire can be explored through many of the ancient monuments that manifest the magnificent history of Rome.
EVN3935D - ODYSSEY $39.95
32 min.
Retrace the steps of Odysseus to the sites of his adventures, and gain insights about Homer’s epic.
EVN1799D - POMPEII $89.95
44 min total. Award Winner.
The ruins of Pompeii are an important source of Roman architecture, mosaics, murals and statues.
EVN623 - ROME: The Eternal City $19.95
55 min.
Go on a tour of Rome and view both the ruins and the contemporary architecture.
EVN1796D - DANTE: Divine Poet and Wandering Exile $99.95
Exile 45 min.Teacher's Favorite
Examine the life of the great Italian poet, Dante Alighieri, whose exile was the influence for his epic poem, The Divine Comedy. Students learn about the Italian countryside as they follow Dante's wanderings.
EVN2017D - THE ETRUSCANS $79.95
31 min. Librarian's Choice
Explore the origins of the Etruscan people, and learn how their society flourished, the structure and interaction of city-states.
EVN196V - ROMAN LEGIONS $49.95
50 min.
Enter the battle fields of the Roman Empire, and learn how the vicious Roman military tactics conquered the ancient world. Students will better understand the history, growth, and eventual fall of the Roman Empire.place blurb here
EVN939V - WHO'S WHO IN GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY? $79.95
Award Winner. 34 min ISBN
Learn more about the various gods, heroes, and strange creatures that provided the basis of Greek and Roman mythology, myths that were used to explain natural phenomena.
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