Description |
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, letterboxed; Dolby Digital. |
Language |
Closed-captioned. Described video |
Cast |
Simon Callow, Laura Nardi, John Fraser, Alexa Jargo. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Brian McDairmant ; editor, Eve Gage. |
Note |
Based on the book Galileo's daughter by Dava Sobel. |
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Originally broadcast in the television series Nova. |
Summary |
Dramatization of Galileo Galilei's life, including his scientific achievements and his defense of his controversial theory that the earth revolves around the sun. Also includes how letters from his illegitimate daughter, Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun, have shed new light on Galileo's discoveries and his trial for heresy. |
Subject |
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.
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Astronomers -- Italy -- Biography.
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Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.
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Astronomers
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Genre/Form |
Biographical television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Biographical (Nonfiction) -- Television.
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Added Author |
Axelrod, David R.
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Jones, Peter.
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Callow, Simon, 1949-
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Nardi, Laura.
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Fraser, John, 1931-2020.
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Jargo, Alexa.
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McDairmant, Brian.
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Gage, Eve.
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Sobel, Dava.
Galileo's daughter.
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Green Umbrella Ltd.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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Channel Four (Great Britain)
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WGBH Video (Firm)
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Added Title |
Nova (Television program)
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ISBN |
1593755732 |
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9781593755737 |
Standard No. |
783421408692 |
Music No. |
WG40869 WBGH Boston Video |
Standard No. |
YDXCP 2508172 |
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