Printing transforms knowledge / co-produced by BBC-TV and RKO Pictures ; producer, John Lynch.

Title & Author:

Printing transforms knowledge / co-produced by BBC-TV and RKO Pictures ; producer, John Lynch.

Publication:

Description:

1 videocassette (52 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. + 1 guide.

Series:

Day the universe changed ; Program 4

Notes:
Title from data sheet.
In two parts.
Photography, Brian Hall, John Beck, Ian Stone ; film editor, Jim Latham ; music, Carl Davis.
Host, James Burke.
Also issued as U-matic 3/4 in. or Beta 1/2 in.
Issued also as motion picture.

Summary:

Describes the transformation of the medieval world, which had to rely largely on memorized knowledge and the spoken word, when Gutenberg discovered printing. Covers the increase in literacy, the secularization of learning, and the acceleration and systematization of knowledge. Also discusses the contribution that printing made to the Protestant Reformation and the beginnings of nationalism.

Subject:

Printing History.
Learning and scholarship History.
Imprimerie Histoire.
Savoir et érudition Histoire.
Learning and scholarship.
Printing.

Form/genre:

Videocassettes.
Video recordings (physical artifacts)
Videotapes.
History.

Added entries:

Burke, James, 1936-
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
RKO Pictures (1978-1987)
Churchill Films.
Day the universe changed.

Holdings:

Location: Library main av 94302
Call No.: ID:93-F17
Status: Available

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