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David Macaulay: Cathedral

NR19861hTim King
IMDb 7.8

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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.

DocumentaryHistory
FranceCathedralEngineeringArchitectureGothicMiddle Ages (476-1453)DesignMedieval

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What is David Macaulay: Cathedral (1986) about?

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…

Who stars in David Macaulay: Cathedral?

David Macaulay: Cathedral stars David Macaulay (Self / Host / Narrator), Caroline Berg (Self), Derek Jacobi (Pierre (voice)), Geoffrey Matthews (Bishop Philippe / Dean of the Chapter (voice)), Brian Blessed (Master Guillaume (voice)). The film was directed by Tim King.

How long is David Macaulay: Cathedral?

David Macaulay: Cathedral has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated NR.

Is David Macaulay: Cathedral worth watching?

David Macaulay: Cathedral holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. Fans of Documentary, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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