Empire of the word
2012
DVD
Introduced and narrated by one of the world's greatest readers, Canadian writer Alberto Manquel, the series traces reading's origins; examines how we learn to read; exposes censors' attempts to prevent our reading; and finally, proposes what the future might hold for this most human of creative acts.
Item Details
Description:
- 4 videodiscs (208 min.) : sound color ; 12 cm
- polychrome
- digital
- optical
- video file
- DVD video
Target Audience Note: CHVR: not rated.
Other Title: Empire of the word (Television program)
Notes:
- Based on Alberto Manguel's book "The history of reading".
- Originally broadcast on television in 2009.
- Original score, Jim McGrath.
- Narrated by Alberto Manguel.
- DVD ; widescreen
Contents:
- Disk 1. The magic of reading
- Disk 2. Learning to read
- Disk 3. Forbidden reading
- Disk 4. The future of reading
Control Number: 1005746
Publisher: Canada : Nomad Films : Rebel Media Ventures, 2012.Subjects:
- Books and reading -- History.
- Censorship.
- Literacy -- History.
- Manguel, Alberto -- Film adaptations.
- Prohibited books.
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