Williamsburg Restored
This documentary which opens with a ten-minute period drama about the importance of Williamsburg in 1774, explains the mission of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin in the 1920s to restore Williamsburg to a
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This documentary which opens with a ten-minute period drama about the importance of Williamsburg in 1774, explains the mission of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin in the 1920s to restore Williamsburg to a
Welcome to WILLIAMSBURG: the hip, upstart, intellectual mecca of New York City, the land where people would rather be artists than make art. Williamsburg is a voyeuristic picture about seven 'artists' living in Williamsb
Filmed in 1950 soon after Jonas Mekas arrived in New York, this short documents everyday life in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It was the first film he shot with his 16 mm Bolex camera, but he did not edit and present the foot
Travelogue by Andre de la Varre from 1936 about the restored capital city of colonial Virginia, Williamsburg.
Music in eighteenth-century Williamsburg was a ritual of everyday life the accompaniment to everything from children's games to slave labors to marching militia. Even the simple sounds of an ordinary day seemed to mesh i
The gun was a vital part of life in colonial Williamsburg, and this docudrama demonstrates the expertise that went into the making of each weapon. The master gunsmith explains the principal parts of an early American rif
The colonial silversmith produced items both functional and beautiful. In this 1971 docudrama, silver scraps are transformed into a magnificent new coffeepot under the skilled hands of the master silversmith. You'll witn
A view of the opening ceromonies for New York's Williamsburg Bridge.
Williamsburg: the Story of a Patriot tells the story of Virginia's role in American Independence (up to the point of voting to propose independence at the Second Continental Congress), from the point of view of John Fry
Ring in the holidays by meeting the folks behind Colonial Williamsburg's world-famous Christmas kickoff celebration, the Grand Illumination, and getting a behind-the-scenes look at a spectacle worthy of the most wonderfu
Share in the joyful sights and sounds of Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg. The extensive preparations, elaborate decorations, festive foods and music of the holiday are presented ending with the spectacular fireworks o
VHS tape gives you a video tour of the historic Williamsburg Colonial area as well as Yorktown and Jamestown. Plan your vacation stops in advance!
Even if you can't be in Williamsburg for Christmas, you can share in its holiday spirit and enjoy some of its delights at home. Let Libby Hodges Oliver and Susan Hight Rountree show you the simple techniques for making f
This is a story of remarkable generosity and considerable personal participation, chronicled here through archival photos and film, a narrative drawn from the record, and the first-person recollections of David Rockefell
underscores performing live in NYC on her Hometown Tour!
Explains the role of the blacksmith in colonial America, and includes a demonstration of the tools and skills used to turn metal into farm implements, axes, and more.
This is story of a typical morning of a colonial household. Filmed in restored Williamsburg, the reenactment follows a family’s household slaves through their morning routines as they prepare breakfast for the master and
Experience the pride and precision that went into every eighteenth-century instrument made in colonial America. Each part is handmade and carefully fitted by craftsmen as they create a small harpsichord, known as a spine
Provides a tour overview of Colonial Williamsburg.
The atmosphere at Music Hall Of Williamsburg was thick; like a down blanket, or a warm piece of cake, or any number of your favorite comfortable things