Biography - King Arthur: His Life and Legends [VHS]
starring: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Dave Hoffman, Bill Mumy
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He built his fabled kingdom in the name of honor, chivalry and loyalty. But he was undone by the betrayal of those he loved most.King Arthur was the gallantcommander who fought to save England, the noble king who inspired the Knights of theRound Table, the ruler of Camelot.But his most fascinating persona was his most humanone the vulnerable lover who was ultimately undone by his devotion to Guinevere. Through stunning re-creations and abundant images from centuries past, examine thesocial, political and emotional factors that have made Arthur's story so dear to Westernculture.It is a wondrous look at the adventure, the romance and the bravery that havefueled imaginations for over a thousand years the stirring legend of King Arthur.
He built his fabled kingdom in the name of honor, chivalry and loyalty. But he was undone by the betrayal of those he loved most.King Arthur was the gallantcommander who fought to save England, the noble king who inspired the Knights of theRound Table, the ruler of Camelot.But his most fascinating persona was his most humanone the vulnerable lover who was ultimately undone by his devotion to Guinevere. Through stunning re-creations and abundant images from centuries past, examine thesocial, political and emotional factors that have made Arthur's story so dear to Westernculture.It is a wondrous look at the adventure, the romance and the bravery that havefueled imaginations for over a thousand years the stirring legend of King Arthur.
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Rating: - Good introduction to Arthurian legend
This video is an excellent introduction to Arthurian legend.There are a few pieces of information that do not jive with the Malory version that I teach, but there are so many versions of the legend that I get a chance to explain the differences to my students.Overall, I highly recommend.
Rating: - Biography - King Arthur: His Life And Legends (A&E DVD Archives)
Overall, this is a great DVD.It gets a little "documentary-esque" at times, but it's full of fascinating archaeological information and research.Some of the archaeologists' accents might be a little difficult for students to understand, assuming it's used in a classroom setting like I chose to do.My students seem to really enjoy it, especially when we compare King Arthur to modern-day "superheroes" so they can see how there are certain literary and historical consistencies that we share with ... Read More
Rating: - Good summary of the legend
Biography tells the origin of the variations of the story of King Arthur and the knights of the round table. Good for those who know little about him but, as a fan of the legends, i learned nothing new from the video. Butit was only 50 minutes of my life and it was worth being told again.
- Good introduction to Arthurian legendThis video is an excellent introduction to Arthurian legend.There are a few pieces of information that do not jive with the Malory version that I teach, but there are so many versions of the legend that I get a chance to explain the differences to my students.Overall, I highly recommend.
- Biography - King Arthur: His Life And Legends (A&E DVD Archives)Overall, this is a great DVD.It gets a little "documentary-esque" at times, but it's full of fascinating archaeological information and research.Some of the archaeologists' accents might be a little difficult for students to understand, assuming it's used in a classroom setting like I chose to do.My students seem to really enjoy it, especially when we compare King Arthur to modern-day "superheroes" so they can see how there are certain literary and historical consistencies that we share with ... Read More
- Good summary of the legendBiography tells the origin of the variations of the story of King Arthur and the knights of the round table. Good for those who know little about him but, as a fan of the legends, i learned nothing new from the video. Butit was only 50 minutes of my life and it was worth being told again.
