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Leonardo da Vinci /  Cover Image DVD DVD

Leonardo da Vinci /  a Florentine Films [and WETA Washington, D.C.] production ; directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon ; written by David McMahon, Sarah Burns ; produced by Sarah Burns, David McMahon, Tim McAleer, Ken Burns.

Burns, Ken, 1953- (film director,, film producer.). Burns, Sarah, 1982- (screenwriter,, film director,, film producer.). McMahon, David, 1976- (screenwriter,, film director,, film producer.). McAleer, Tim, (film producer.). David, Keith, (narrator.). Giannini, Adriano, (voice actor.). Shaw, Caroline (Caroline Adelaide), (composer.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (publisher.). Florentine Films, (production company.). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), (production company.). Narrator: Keith David ; voice of Leonardo, Adriano Giannini. (Cast).

Summary:

The film will tell the story of Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci, best known as Leonardo da Vinci, a fifteenth century Italian polymath of soaring imagination and profound intellect, who left behind artistic works of staggering beauty and detailed sketches of futuristic contraptions of warfare and flight that today are marveled at for their technical ingenuity and foresight. From his birth out of wedlock to a notary and peasant woman and apprenticeship to a distinguished Florentian painter, to his days as a military architect, cartographer, sculptor and muralist for hire, the film will offer an intimate portrait of a singular visionary whose Mona Lisa, The Last Supper and The Vitruvian Man are among the most celebrated works known to man, but whose artistic endeavors sometimes seemed an afterthought to his pursuits in science and engineering.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9786319337624 : DVD
  • ISBN: 6319337621 : DVD
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 220  min.) : sound color ; 4 3/4 inches
  • Edition: Widescreen
  • Publisher: Arlington, VA : PBS, [2024]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a documentary film in 2024.
 "Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions."--Container.
 "Described video (for the visually impaired) is available as a secondary audio track."--Container.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1: The disciple of experience / --  Disc 2:  Painter - GOD --  Bonus feature:  Making the music for Leonardo da Vinci.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Buddy Squires ; original music, Caroline Shaw, performed by Attacca Quartet, Sō Percussion and Roomful of Teeth.
Participant or Performer Note:
 Narrator: Keith David ; voice of Leonardo, Adriano Giannini.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, NTSC; wide screen; 5.1 surround (English), 2.0 stereo (English or Spanish).
Language Note:
English or Spanish dialogue; optional English or Spanish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); DVI (described video for the visually impaired).
Subject: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.
Painters > Italy > Biography.
Scientists > Italy > Biography.
Genre: Documentary films.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Hanover Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Howe Library DVD 759.5 LEO 31254003928088 New DVDs - Main floor Available -


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