The Bayeux tapestry
Scope and Contents
The Bayeaux Tapestry is the subject of this broadcast which traces the history of Hastings back to the Norman victory over the Anglo-Saxons in 1066 A.D. in what is believed to be the formation of the English-speaking people. The history of the battles between the Normans and the Anglo-Saxons is chroni cled in the Bayeaux Tapestry. The 210-foot long embroidered tapestry records the story of the battle which occurred on October 14, 1066. Music of the period dramatically accompanies the action depicted in the tapestry and is performed by the New York Pro Musica Antiqua Society. Bernard Kraines conducts the group. The historical narration is presented by Sir Pierson Dixon, a noted historian and the English ambassador to the United Nations.
Dates
- 1956
Creator
- American Museum of Natural History (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Not available through interlibrary loan. Contact AMNH Library Special Collections for terms of access.
Extent
1 Film Reel (30 minutes) : sound, black and white ; 16 mm.
1 Videocassette (U-Matic (30 minutes)) : sound, black and white ; 3/4 in.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
3/4 in., U-Matic, viewing copy
Other Finding Aids
Finding aid: script.
General
Original format: 16mm kinescope.
General
Originally aired June 24, 1956 as part of the CBS/AMNH Adventure television series.
General
http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1139621
General
Charles Collingwood, host; John Cosgrove, director; Charles Romine, producer; Shelby Gordon, assistant producer; Frank de Felitta, script editor; David Ebin, writer; Grover Cole, production design; Maurice Tarplin, narrator; Bernard Kraines, Martha Blackman and Charles Bressler, music; Carl Schutzman, technical director; John Pickette, set director; Hal Anderson, light director.
Creator
- American Museum of Natural History (Organization)
- Columbia Broadcasting System, inc. (Organization)
- Title
- The Bayeux tapestry, 1956
- Author
- Iris Lee
- Date
- 2018
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
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