Germany: A Tapestry of Tradition

United States, 1989

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Episode of Series “Video visits”.
Visit West Germany, land of castles and kings, cathedrals and alpine peaks. Experience the quiet mystery of the Black Forest. Watch a craftsman carve a violin in the village of Mittenwald. Continue on to the awe-inspiring Gothic cathedrals of Wurzburg, Ettal and Nymphenburg. See the fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein, built by eccentric King Ludwig II, come alive. Then, join in the celebration of Munich’s Oktoberfest!

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Credits

producer

James R. Conner

production company

Heumann-Reiss Production Group

Duration

00:50:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1989

Appears in

Video visits

Group of items

Video visits

Explore

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324972

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Germany - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Munich (Germany)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rhine River

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Places → Munich (Germany)

Places → Rhine River

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Travelogue

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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