Galileo /

This bio-pic is about Galileo, the 17th-century Italian who laid the foundations of modern science. Galileo made himself one of the world's first telescopes and discovered the moons of Jupiter. He supported Copernicus' theory that the Earth revolved around the Sun. This brought him into co...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Ely Landau Organization, Inc, Cinevision Ltee (Firm), American Film Theatre, Kino International Corporation
Other Authors:	Losey, Joseph, Landau, Ely, Topol, 1935-, Blakely, Colin, Brown, Georgia, Fox, Edward, 1937-, Gielgud, John, 1904-2000, Conti, Tom, Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[New York, N.Y.] : Kino International Corporation, [2003]
Subjects:	Galilei, Galileo, > 1564-1642 > Drama. Astronomy > History > Drama. Astronomers > Italy > Drama. Mathematicians > Italy > Drama. Biographical films. Motion pictures, American. Motion pictures, Canadian. Feature films.

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Summary:	This bio-pic is about Galileo, the 17th-century Italian who laid the foundations of modern science. Galileo made himself one of the world's first telescopes and discovered the moons of Jupiter. He supported Copernicus' theory that the Earth revolved around the Sun. This brought him into conflict with the Catholic Church. By threatening him with torture, the Church forced him to recant his views in front of a tribunal, and sentenced him to house arrest. However, Galileo's trials and theories inspired others like Newton and Kepler to prove that the Earth was not the center of the Universe.
Item Description:	Videodisc release of the motion picture originally produced in 1974. Aspect ratio 1.85:1 (letterboxed); enhanced for 16x9 TVs. Special features: An interview with Topol -- Theatrical trailer -- "Bertolt Brecht and Galileo," an essay by Michael Feingold, Chief Theater Critic, The village voice -- The AFT cinebill for Galileo -- "Ely Landau : in front of the camera" AFT promotional reel (1974) -- The American Film Theatre trailer gallery (includes a complete list of the AFT films) -- The American Film Theatre scrapbook. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet ([4] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:	DVD.
Audience:	MPAA rating: PG.
Production Credits:	Producer, Ely Landau ; director, Joseph Losey ; editor, Reginald Beck. "Adapted for the screen by Barbara Bray and Joseph Losey, from the English version by Charles Laughton."