Product Details

• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Melee
• DVD Release Date: March 30, 2004
• Run Time: 135 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000TB05U
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #169,995 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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WONDERS OF THE VATICAN LIBRARY - DVD Movie

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This DVD is a masterpiece!, March 25, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Wonders of the Vatican Library (DVD)

I was quite moved by this DVD. Catholics and Art lovers will love the wonderful camera work that shows the exceptional artwork that many viewers would not otherwise see. While watching the DVD, I felt like I was at the Vatican itself! The 2 1/2 hour DVD is packed with wonderful footage. I highly recommend it!

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No English subtitles, February 8, 2005

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Joseph J. Bonanno - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wonders of the Vatican Library (DVD)

I enjoyed this production immensively. It is a rich cultural treasury of great art. It has an Italian audio track as well as an English audio track. I would enjoy very much listening to the Italian audio track while looking at the English subtitles if there were any. I find this to be a minor but unfortunate defect in an otherwise excellent DVD.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Unfortunately a bit disappointing, July 30, 2010

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Piccolo (Las Vegas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Wonders of the Vatican Library (DVD)

I have a very good collection of DVDs centered on the Vatican, Rome, Pope John Paul II and many of them focus on the art and artistry of the city and of the Vatican. I found this particular DVD a bit disappointing. There was relatively no new information. The text was a bit heavy handed in the direction of Catholic dogma, rather than focusing on the art. The camera work was not as good as it could have been, nor was the lighting top notch. It simply could have been better in all arenas. Plus the DVD says it is 135 minutes long - that is not correct. The first DVD runs about 45 minutes and the second DVD on the Rosary runs about 25 minutes....The second DVD on the Rosary again is a bit heavy in dogma and doesn't portray the artwork in what could have been a thrilling manner. There are many other DVDs to choose from if you are interested in the art of Rome and the Vatican. The information on the DVD case itself also is a bit misleading.