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After the horror of the Civil War, 'ignorant' Christopher Newman made his fortune. He travels to France in search of cultural treasures. He won't get past the Paris nightlife. After an affair with a haughty painter, he falls in love with the daughter of the late Marquis de Bellegarde....
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
| Published: |
London, England :
British Broadcasting Corporation,
1998.
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| Series: | Academic Video Online
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | After the horror of the Civil War, 'ignorant' Christopher Newman made his fortune. He travels to France in search of cultural treasures. He won't get past the Paris nightlife. After an affair with a haughty painter, he falls in love with the daughter of the late Marquis de Bellegarde. She was married off and traumatized by her abusive late husband for the family's sake. Her elder brother supports their ruthless mother, but junior Valentin is besotted with the artist and strikes a partnership with Christopher. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed January 09, 2018). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (88 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 01:27:44 |