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Roman city [videorecording] / a Unicorn Project presents ; based on the book City by David Macaulay ; produced and directed by Larry Klein ; written and co-produced by Mark Olshaker. - [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, c2006. - 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Originally produced in 1994.

Music: Richard Einhorn ; executive producer: Ray Hubbard ; animation by Kurtz and Friends ; live action by Unicorn Projects, Inc. Music: Richard Einhorn ; executive producer: Ray Hubbard ; animation by Kurtz and Friends ; live action by Unicorn Projects, Inc.

Hosted by David Macaulay.

The glories of Ancient Rome are explored in ROMAN CITY, based on David Macaulay's acclaimed book. This animated and live-action video recounts life in Verbonia, a fictional city in Gaul. A well-planned town with all modern conveniences, it is threatened by conflict between conquerors and conquered. Macaulay also visits Pompeii, Herculaneum, Ostia, Nimes, Orange, and Rome, to view actual Roman architecture and engineering greatness.


DVD.

ISBN: 0793691176 9780793691173

Standard No.: 841887006187

Publisher. No.: CITT601 PBS Home Video

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Building--Rome.
City planning--Rome.
Civil engineering--Rome.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Rome (Italy)--Antiquities.
Rome--Antiquities.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Documentary television programs.