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Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 0794054327533 Format: Color, NTSC Label: Pbs Home Video Manufacturer: Pbs Home Video Publisher: Pbs Home Video Release Date: March 10, 2000 Running Time: 60 minutes Sales Rank: 15865 Studio: Pbs Home Video
Description: How were the ancient Egyptians able to build the Great Pyramid at Giza, fitting together two million blocks of heavy stone with such amazing precision? Who were the leaders that decided to build these enormous structures, and what did these tombs signify? Host David Macaulay explores the history, mythology and religions of these people, through a combination of live footage and animation. Take a rare look at the mummy of Ramses II, and the buried treasure in the sacred Valley of the Kings.
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Rating: - The Story Of Humankind's Most Enduring Physical Creations
Another in the long line of animated adaptations of the coolest series of illustrated architectural books ever written, David Macaulay's collected works. This film shows how and why the great pyramids of the Nile Valley were constructed, and herein imagines the key figures of the era, while giving us a storyline (with murder, political intrigue, and the evil of human ambition) to add interest to an already fascinating subject. Although I personally prefer Cathedral, Castle, and Roman City a little more than Pyramid, I still like this video enough to have watched it about once a year going back ... Read More
Rating: - Egypt for the classroom
This is an excellent video for the classroom. I teach sixth grade and I can tell you that the students really like the animation sequences that tie directly to the artifacts shown. Although at times it seems dated by the clothing, the kids are focused. In conjunction with this video, I also utilize the book of the same name. The students learn about how to build a pyramid. I would highly recommend this video.
Rating: - Good intro to pyramids and Egyptology
David McCauley, in the video based on his book Pyramid, presents a view of life in the Fourth Dynasty during the reign of Khufu and an account of the building of Khufu's pyramid complex at Giza. While this animated account is primarily a fictionalized history of the building of the pyramid, it holds fairly well to known facts regarding Khufu's reign, and allows the modern viewer a better understanding of life in Old Kingdom Egypt.
MacCauley begins by showing Khufu as a strong and vigorous ruler at the outset of his reign and in the early planning stages of his pyramid complex. This ... Read More
Rating: - Great Look at History for Kids and Adults
David Macaulay's video series has to be one of the best introductions to some of the major architectural achievements in the ancient world. Combining animation with live-action shots of historic sites is a stroke of brilliance as both work hand-in-hand to enhance the viewer's comprehension of the architectural, social, and historical importance of the subjects Macaulay describes. David Macaulay, himself, is a wonderful host on this guide through the ancient world. There are four videos in this series: Pyramid, Roman City, Cathedral, and Castle, and I highly recommend them all.
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