Galileo's battle for the heavens [videorecording] / a Nova production by Green Umbrella for WGBH/Boston in association with Channel 4 ; written and produced by David Axelrod ; directed by Peter Jones.
2006
QB36.G2 G35 2006
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Title
Galileo's battle for the heavens [videorecording] / a Nova production by Green Umbrella for WGBH/Boston in association with Channel 4 ; written and produced by David Axelrod ; directed by Peter Jones.
Uniform Title
Nova (Television program)
ISBN
1593755732
9781593755737
9781593755737
Publication Details
[Boston] : WGBH Boston Video, c2006.
Language
English
Language Note
Closed-captioned. Described video.
Description
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
783421408692
Call Number
QB36.G2 G35 2006
Dewey Decimal Classification
520.92
Distributor No.
WG40869 WBGH Boston Video
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.
Note
Based on the book Galileo's daughter by Dava Sobel.
Originally broadcast in the television series Nova.
Originally broadcast in the television series Nova.
Credits
Director of photography, Brian McDairmant ; editor, Eve Gage.
Performer
Simon Callow, Laura Nardi, John Fraser, Alexa Jargo.
Cast
Simon Callow, Laura Nardi, John Fraser, Alexa Jargo.
System Details Note
DVD, region 1, letterboxed; Dolby Digital.
Added Author
Axelrod, David R.
Jones, Peter.
Callow, Simon, 1949-
Nardi, Laura.
Fraser, John, 1931-
Jargo, Alexa.
McDairmant, Brian.
Gage, Eve.
Sobel, Dava. Galileo's daughter.
Jones, Peter.
Callow, Simon, 1949-
Nardi, Laura.
Fraser, John, 1931-
Jargo, Alexa.
McDairmant, Brian.
Gage, Eve.
Sobel, Dava. Galileo's daughter.
Added Corporate Author
Green Umbrella Ltd.
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Channel Four (Great Britain)
WGBH Video (Firm)
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Channel Four (Great Britain)
WGBH Video (Firm)
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