Kultur International Films
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
The Victorian era was one of the most remarkable in British history; it saw the Industrial Revolution, the growth of the major cities, the birth of the Empire and huge advances in medicine, transportation and education. It was also a time when harsh working conditions and desperate poverty blighted the majority of the people of the country. Incorporating rare footage from the end of Queen Victoria's reign, this film presents an uncomplicated picture...
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Eastern & Western Philosophy is a groundbreaking series that explores the roots of ancient philosophy, religious thought and spiritual enlightenment. Eastern philosophy explores the genesis of spiritual thought and investigates the central doctrines of Confucianism, Shinto, Hinduism, Judaism, and Islam. Western philosophy traces the evolution of philosophy from classical Greece, its development in Europe and through the medieval period and the enlightenment...
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
The life and the career of John Muir come to life through this inspiring and beautiful documentary set against the magnificent landscapes of the American West. The Scottish-born naturalist was one of the first nature preservationists in American history, inspiring others through his writing and his advocacy to keep the wilderness wild.
Publisher
Kultur International Films
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Want to learn the difference between a tutu and a plie? This instructional video is a guide to ballet basics, taking the beginning dance student through the principal techniques and vocabulary of classical ballet, with the emphasis on posture, placement, and movement potential.
12) Foxtrot
Series
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2005], c1989
Language
English
Description
"The Foxtrot is still the most popular ballroom dance of all. The smooth, graceful movements make walking seem like gliding. You'll find the Foxtrot very easy to learn and a pleasure to dance"--Container.
Publisher
Distributed by Kultur
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
No other creative figure of the latter twentieth century was as contradictory as Jerome Robbins, and few were as controversial. Theater producer, director, and choreographer, he was a master of the Broadway musical, transforming its possibilities with such works as West Side Story, Gypsy, and Peter Pan, and was one of the greatest ballet choreographers this country has ever produced. Robbins was a five time Tony Award winner, recipient of the Kennedy...
15) Cha-cha
Series
Publisher
Kultur [distributor
Pub. Date
2005], c1989
Language
English
Description
Learn to cha-cha with Vicki Regan and Ron De Vito.
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[c2005]
Language
English
Description
October 2004 marked the 150th anniversary of Ireland's most famous literary genius, Oscar Wilde. During his lifetime, he was adored for the wit and wisdom of his plays, poetry and essays by a society who would later sentence and imprison him. In celebration of his life and works, this video presents over 150 of his best quotes, delivered by 150 of today's leading artists of stage, screen and music.
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
1995
Language
English
Description
From the early days of this century, the Maryinsky Ballet, later the Kirov, dazzled audiences with the beauty of the dance. Five years research in Russia's archives has unearthed fascinating footage, much of it never before available in the West, of many of the company's great dancers.
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2003], c1982
Language
English
Description
Prince Siegfried sees a swan on the lake who turns into the enchanted princess Odette. She can only be saved by the true love of another. This the Prince promises her, but he is tricked by a wicked magician who disguises his daughter as the swan-maiden. Siegfried and his love leap to their death thus destroying the evil power of the magician.