Documentary ·History · 1986 · 1h 0m

David Macaulay: Cathedral

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Director
Tim King
Cast
David Macaulay as Self / Host / Narrator Caroline Berg as Self Derek Jacobi as Pierre (voice) Geoffrey Matthews as Bishop Philippe / Dean of the Chapter (voice) Brian Blessed as Master Guillaume (voice) Paul Bacon as Merchant Thibaut (voice)
Crew
Larry Klein — Writer Mark Olshaker — Writer Larry Klein — Producer Mark Olshaker — Producer Sue Brown — Producer Colin Leighton — Producer
Synopsis

Author David Macaulay hosts CATHEDRAL, based on his award-winning book. Using a combination of spectacular location sequences and cinema-quality animation, the program surveys France's most famous churches. Travel back to 1214 to explore the design of Notre Dame de Beaulieu, a representative Gothic cathedral. The program tells period tales revealing fascinating stories of life and death, faith and despair, prosperity, and intrigue.

Mood & Themes
francecathedralengineeringarchitecturegothicmiddle ages (476-1453)designmedieval
Key Collaborators
Tim King Director Larry Klein Writer Mark Olshaker Writer Larry Klein Producer Mark Olshaker Producer Sue Brown Producer Colin Leighton Producer
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