"Director: Phil Grabsky"

• Tim Marlow - Great Artists - Vol.1 | DVD | (02/04/2007) from £29.93   |  Saving you £5.06 (16.91%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Great Artists One With Tim Marlow This major fourteen-part series takes a fresh look at the most important artworks of some of the greatest artists in history. Shot on location in over fifty museums churches and palaces throughout Europe and the United States this series is a comprehensive survey of the history of Western art. Both intelligent and informative it's the perfect introduction to the art of the Old Masters; including the likes of Giotto Michelangelo Leonardo Raphael Velzquez and Rembrandt among others. This DVD contains all fourteen episodes of the Great Artists series: Giotto Leonardo Drer Michelangelo Raphael Titian Bruegel Rubens Rembrandt Vermeer El Greco Velzquez Turner and Van Gogh.

• Making War Horse (Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk) | DVD | (16/11/2009) from £10.15   |  Saving you £0.84 (8.28%)   |  RRP £10.99

  War Horse is a thrilling and spectacular production based on the celebrated novel by Michael Morpurgo. Winner of Olivier Evening Standard and Critics' Circle Awards it has captured the hearts and minds of everyone that goes to see it; children and adults alike. Phil Grabsky and David Bickerstaff have been invited by the National Theatre to film the intricate process of putting on this extraordinary production as it makes its way from the National Theatre to the West End and beyond. With exclusive access to the actors who work these astonishing life-sized puppets we learn exactly how the internationally renowned Handspring Puppet Company make these animals come to life. Throughout the film director and creator Michael Morpurgo gives us candid insights into his inspiration for this production as we film him at his home in Devon surrounded by the fields that he drew his creativity from. This film will be more than just a behind-the-scenes documentary; it will be visually stunning and shot entirely in HD will bring the magic of this extraordinary puppetry to the big screen. Phil Grabsky and David Bickerstaff's filming style is poetic and delves beyond the surface revealing the passion and determination involved to make this production the success that it is.

• In Search Of Beethoven | DVD | (28/09/2009) from £19.66   |  Saving you £5.33 (21.30%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Following the success on "In Search of Mozart" director Phil Grabsky now goes in search of Beethoven...

• Exhibition: Manet: Portraying Life | DVD | (01/07/2013) from £16.05   |  Saving you £1.94 (12.09%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Manet's portraits are rarely afforded such close attention as they are given in this exquisitely crafted and insightful DVD presented by art expert Tim Marlow. Manet's portraiture comprised about half his work giving life on canvas to family friends and the literary political and artistic figures of the day. The Region 0 DVD includes a detailed excellently constructed biography of Manet and a delightful picture of 19th century Parisian society. Art experts and enthusiasts provide their analysis and the viewer is allowed a rare look behind-the-scenes at the preparation and curating of a major Manet exhibition. Bonus extras include deleted scenes and interviews with special guests and the director.

• In Search Of Mozart | DVD | (23/01/2006) from £8.22   |  Saving you £16.77 (204.01%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Considered the greatest composer of all time Mozart is without doubt one of history's most remarkable men. But what do we really know about him? In Search of Mozart directed by the multi award-winning film-maker Phil Grabsky reveals the complexities of the man and his music through the letters of Mozart himself his family and friends. This is the definitive Mozart feature documentary filmed in ten countries throughout Europe and made in association with the world's

• Tim Marlow - Great Artists - Vol.2 | DVD | (02/04/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

  This twelve-part series explores the lives and works of some of art history's most influential great artists from Piero della Francesca and Holbein to Goya and Constable. Shot in ten countries in over forty churches and galleries Tim Marlow looks in detail at these great artists their work and the world in which they lived. With uncomplicated and accessible analysis of some of art history's most famous masterpieces the series gets to the bottom of why these artists are considered amongst the greatest of all time. This DVD contains all twelve episodes of the Great Artists Two series: Piero della Francesca Holbein Caravaggio Stubbs Goya David Constable Delacroix Whistler Rodin Cassatt and Schiele.

• Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World | DVD | (28/01/2002) from £12.43   |  Saving you £3.56 (22.30%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Muhammad Ali - Through the Eyes Of the World' is a unique account of one of the great icons of the 20th century featuring interviews with members of Ali's entourage actors fellow sportsmen and ordinary people from the inhabitants of mountain top villages in the Andes to those living in teeming cities in Africa. These recollections and anecdotes are combined with Ali's personal memorabilia rare footage fight archive and specially shot film of Ali today to produce the most complete account ever of this extraordinary man. Many celebrities give their own personal accounts of Ali including Henry Cooper Mickey Duff Tom Jones & Linford Christie.

• I, Caesar - The Collection | DVD | (04/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The award-winning series I Caesar takes a fascinating look at the public and private lives of six key men who ruled the Roman Empire. Starting with Julius Caesar the series charts the rise and fall of Roman power over 600 years through the lives of six of the most charismatic leaders in world history: Julius Caesar Augustus Nero Hadrian Constantine and Justinian. Their careers were made up of bloody battles and tactical bribery stunning innovation and profound corruption dazzling rhetoric and vicious back-stabbing - and together they form a picture of the most sophisticated highs and most brutal lows of the Roman Empire's inception heyday and decline. Stretching at its peak from the north of England to southern Egypt and from the west coast of Spain to Syria in the east the Roman Empire included within its boundaries myriad peoples cultures and climates. The task of ruling it seems an impossible one even with today's communication technology. So how was it achieved two thousand years ago? And why has ancient Rome had such a profound influence on western civilization ever since? Whether your interest is Caesar's brilliant military manoeuvring Rome's astonishing statuary and architecture or the all-too-familiar political strategies behind Imperial power these films offer an accessible introduction to the subject. Using unequalled location footage previously unseen images and careful re-enactments this series brings to life the world of ancient Rome I Caesar takes a fresh look at the Roman Empire and shows that ancient history doesn't have to be a thing of the past.

• The Impressionists With Tim Marlow - The Collection | DVD | (02/04/2007) from £16.12   |  Saving you £2.87 (17.80%)   |  RRP £18.99

  The Impressionists and their circle have become the international superstars of Western painting. The works of Manet Monet Renoir Degas Toulouse-Lautrec Czanne Gauguin and Van Gogh appear everywhere and are well loved by the public and academics alike. But whilst their popularity is greater than ever it is easy to forget the revolutionary nature of the Impressionists' art. They broke away from tradition not only in their technique - by using touches of colour to capture movement and light - but in their subject matter too depicting ordinary people at work and leisure. In this series Tim Marlow takes us on a journey through the great art movement of the late nineteenth-century and explores some of the most beautiful paintings ever created. This collection contains all eight episodes from the Tim Marlow series Manet Monet Renoir Degas Toulouse-Lautrec Cezanne Gauguin and Van Gogh.

• In Search of Beethoven & In Search of Mozart Special Collector's Edition | DVD | (13/09/2010) from £26.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (29.64%)   |  RRP £34.99

  In Search of Mozart and In Search of Beethoven have become global cinematic sensations directed by celebrated documentary filmmaker Phil Grabsky. This All Region Double Feature DVD is a box set of both films. Each film takes a comprehensive look at the composer's life through his musical output. Grabsky documents each piece of music chronologically marrying it to the composer's life and letters. Grabsky travelled around the world to interview eminent historians and musicians and then filmed unrivalled performances by world-class artists.

• In Search of Haydn | DVD | (05/03/2012) from £18.98   |  Saving you £6.01 (24.00%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Award-winning filmmaker Phil Grabsky offers the eagerly awaited final part of his trilogy of films about the great composers, with his latest feature-length documentary, In Search of Haydn. As with his two previous international hits (In Search of Mozart, In Search of Beethoven), Grabsky’s biographical account of the life of Haydn is a visual and aural extravaganza, including breath-taking performances by some of the world’s most celebrated musicians. Through intimate and revealing interviews with experts, and detailed extracts from Haydn’s personal letters, the audience gains tremendous insight into, not only Haydn’s music, but the man himself. The emphasis of the film is on the performances – and interpretations – of Haydn’s music. Voice of Haydn by Henry Goodman

• The Nude in Art with Tim Marlow | DVD | (06/12/2010) from £13.15   |  Saving you £1.84 (13.99%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Art expert Tim Marlow presents a four part series exploring the Nude in Art. This comprehensive and illuminating DVD charts the portrayal of the naked body throughout history from Classical times through the Renaissance and the Enlightenment to the Modern Era. Included in the series are: Venus de Milo; Venus of Willendorf; Botticelli's Birth of Venus; Michelangelo's David; Giotto's The Last Judgement; Rembrandt's The Anatomy Lesson; Ingre's Turkish Bath; Rodin's The Age of Bronze; Manet's Olympia; Picasso's Les Demoiselles D'Avignon and Bacon's Triptych.

• The Great Commanders - The Collection | DVD | (04/06/2007) from £18.05   |  Saving you £1.94 (10.75%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Great Commanders is an award-winning masterly portrait of six men - Alexander the Great Julius Caesar Horatio Nelson Napoleon Bonaparte Ulysses S. Grant and Georgi Zhukov. Their military genius indisputably changed the course of world history. Providing a refreshing new opportunity to compare soldiers from such disparate backgrounds and periods each episode focuses on the life and achievements of one of the commanders revealing their personal background overall strategy tactical skill and the vital importance of each man's special qualities. In a world where war is just as much a part of our lives as it has been throughout history we investigate the lives and achievements of six commanders all acclaimed as military 'greats'. Filmed on location each programme is based around one battle using 3D computer animation to illustrate the skills tactics and strategy of each of the commanders. Leading experts reveal the truth behind the achievements of each and examine the scale and nature of their successes. For Alexander it is the triumph at Issus that paves the way for his extraordinary empire; Caesar's successful siege of Alesia brings the Celts under control; Nelson's legendary victory at Trafalgar destroys the French and Spanish fleets. What forces drove them? What lies behind Napoleon's remarkable success at Austerlitz; just how does Grant defeat his great adversary Robert E. Lee in the Wilderness; how does Zhukov finally defeat Hitler and the Nazis in the final conquest of Berlin? From Alexander to Zhukov a truly perceptive and revealing series of films.

• The Lost Temple of Java | DVD | (31/03/2008) from £11.44   |  Saving you £-0.45 (-4.10%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Borobudur in Central Java is unique. In the shape of a pyramid with four square terraces leading to three circular ones this extraordinary building is covered with three miles of stone carvings. Situated on a lush palm-covered volcanic plain this is a building that deserves the title of 'eighth wonder of the world. Remarkably this massive construction lay deserted and obscured by jungle for over 1000 years only to be to be re-discovered in 1814 by the maverick Englishman Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. Following the complete renovation of its 1.6 million blocks of volcanic stone this programme answers the many questions surrounding these enigmatic ruins and reveals the untold tale of The Last Temple of Java.

• Brazil: An Inconvenient History | DVD | (31/03/2008) from £14.56   |  Saving you £-3.57 (-32.50%)   |  RRP £10.99

  At first glance Brazil appears to be an alluring playground of exciting carnivals sultry samba divine football and a vibrantly diverse people. But behind this dazzling facade lies a disturbing story of history's largest-ever slave population. Astonishingly Brazil a Portuguese colony received ten-times more African slaves than the numbers transported to North America. This programme looks at those estimated 4 million people with whose blood sweat and tears Brazil was built. Without them none of Brazil's present-day success and appeal would exist. Using contemporary testimonies this film takes a hard look at Brazil's dark history through the eyes of those slaves. They lived in squalid conditions on remote plantations or in teeming cities harbouring fatal diseases. Most Africans survived only seven years in this 'New World'. Some however did survive to create a new culture - a fusion of African and European. This new ethnicity permeates and explains the modern Brazilian way of life. This outstanding film winner of the Houston Film Festival Gold Award is directed by Phil Grabsky. His film throws light on Brazil's Inconvenient History.

• The Boy Who Plays On The Buddhas Of Bamiyan | DVD | (20/11/2006) from £10.92   |  Saving you £2.07 (15.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  For over 25 years Afghanistan has been at war. In March 2001 the ruling Taliban destroyed the tallest stone statues in the world the 'Buddhas of Bamiyan'. One of the refugees who now lives among the ruins is an eight-year-old boy called Mir. This astonishingly intimate film explores the lives of Mir and his family. Through summer winter and spring we follow Mir's adventures as he gets into the kind of fun and mischief of any 8-year-old boy against the magnificent backdrop of Bamiyan and its ruined statues. As Mir grows the adults around him reveal what life has been like over the past two decades a period in which hundreds of thousands of children like Mir have been killed. Phil Grabsky's film is a unique portrait of everyday life in modern Afghanistan. From the makers of In Search of Mozart & Half Life: a Journey to Chernobyl.

• Constable with Tim Marlow | DVD | (10/07/2006) from £10.78   |  Saving you £2.21 (20.50%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This DVD is a look at the life story of Constable providing a chronological study of his paintings. Filmed on location at key sites throughout the UK the DVD is presented by Tim Marlow.

• The Ancient World According to Terry Jones | DVD | (19/07/2010) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-4.29 (-21.50%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Ancient World According To Terry Jones

• The Endellion String Quartet play Beethoven | DVD | (17/01/2011) from £16.18   |  Saving you £-1.19 (-7.90%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The Endellion String Quartet is renowned as one of the finest string quartets in the world. This DVD contains a performance of three Beethoven quartets - Opus 18 no. 6 String Quartet in B flat major Opus 59 no.2 String Quartet in E minor 'Razumovsky' & Opus 131 String Quartet in C sharp minor. The quartet scores used in these recordings were prepared by the notable Beethoven scholar and editor Jonathan Del Mar in collaboration with the Endellion Quartet.

• Heavy Water - A Film For Chernobyl | DVD | (25/06/2007) from £11.79   |  Saving you £1.20 (10.18%)   |  RRP £12.99

  On April 26th 1986 reactor four at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded sending an enormous radioactive cloud over northern Ukraine and neighbouring Belarus. The danger is not immediately communicated and the local population go about their business as usual. May Day celebrations begin children play and the residents of Pripyat the town built to house the workers at Chernobyl marvel at the spectacular fire raging at the reactor. After three days an area the size of England becomes contaminated with radioactive dust creating a 'zone' of contaminated land. Based on Mario Petrucci's award-winning book-length poem for Chernobyl Heavy Water this film tells the story of the people who dealt with the world's worst nuclear disaster at ground level: the fire-fighters the soldiers the 'liquidators' and their families.