Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Movie Trailers
Most Popular Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Trailers
Total trailers found: 34
Gunsmith of Williamsburg Trailer (1969)
31 May 1969
The gun was a vital part of life in colonial Williamsburg, and this docudrama demonstrates the expertise that went into the making of each weapon.
Music of Williamsburg Trailer (1960)
01 January 1960
Music in eighteenth-century Williamsburg was a ritual of everyday life the accompaniment to everything from children's games to slave labors to marching militia.
Christmas Decorations from Colonial Williamsburg Trailer (1995)
01 December 1995
Even if you can't be in Williamsburg for Christmas, you can share in its holiday spirit and enjoy some of its delights at home.
The Glass Armonica Trailer (2004)
01 January 2004
This exciting two disc collection includes a CD with rare classical works for glass armonica by Saint-Saëns, Mozart, and Beethoven.
Christmas Style Trailer (2006)
01 December 2006
Glistening fruit, lush foliage, glowing candles, and a touch of the unexpected. Colonial Williamsburg's holiday decorations have epitomized Christmas style for generations of Americans.
Forged in Wood: Building Anderson's Blacksmith Shop Trailer (1987)
01 January 1987
This program covers the history and recent authentic reconstruction of James Anderson's blacksmith shop from 18th century Williamsburg, Virginia, showing the construction methods and materials of the 18th century used in constructing the blacksmith shop.
Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg Trailer (1988)
01 December 1988
Share in the joyful sights and sounds of Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg. The extensive preparations, elaborate decorations, festive foods and music of the holiday are presented ending with the spectacular fireworks of Williamsburg's Grand Illumination.
A Glorious System of Things Trailer (1983)
01 January 1983
Peter Littlefield, an instructor in natural philosophy, comes to Williamsburg, Va. in 1775 to give a series of lectures on astronomy, electricity and pneumatics.
Reflections on Liberty Trailer (2010)
01 January 2010
The Thoughts of Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry in Colonial Williamsburg
Jefferson & Adams: A Stage Play Trailer (2004)
10 January 2004
Jefferson & Adams : a stage play, written by Howard Ginsberg and based on his original play, is the moving and powerful dramatization of the remarkable friendship between two presidents of the United States - with the forthright Mrs.
Drummers Call: America's Fife and Drum Tradition Trailer (2008)
01 January 2008
Drummers Call: America's Fife and Drum Tradition is a documentary resonating the rich history of military field music.
Silversmith of Williamsburg Trailer (1971)
01 January 1971
The colonial silversmith produced items both functional and beautiful. In this 1971 docudrama, silver scraps are transformed into a magnificent new coffeepot under the skilled hands of the master silversmith.
Our Common Passage Trailer (1997)
01 January 1997
This compelling one-woman drama depicts the lives of four women against the dramatic backdrop of colonial America in the days before and during the American Revolution.
The Rockefeller Family and Colonial Williamsburg Trailer (1992)
01 January 1992
This is a story of remarkable generosity and considerable personal participation, chronicled here through archival photos and film, a narrative drawn from the record, and the first-person recollections of David Rockefeller.
The Cabinetmaker: Crafting a Card Table Trailer (1999)
01 January 1999
Antique furniture produced in eighteenth-century Williamsburg serves as patterns for work produced today in Colonial Williamsburg's restored Hay's Cabinetmaking shop.
Hammerman in Williamsburg: The Eighteenth-Century Blacksmith Trailer (1973)
01 January 1973
Explains the role of the blacksmith in colonial America, and includes a demonstration of the tools and skills used to turn metal into farm implements, axes, and more.
Search for a Century Trailer (1980)
01 January 1980
This is Ivor Noel Hume's four-year archaeological discovery of Martin's Hundred Plantation, a seventeenth-century plantation that supplied many of the agricultural needs of colonial Williamsburg.
Basketmaking in Colonial Virginia Trailer (1968)
01 January 1968
Marvel as skilled craftspeople transform white oak logs into finished baskets.
About Colonial Williamsburg: Tour Our Town Trailer (2006)
01 January 2006
Provides a tour overview of Colonial Williamsburg.
Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot Trailer (1957)
29 March 1957
Williamsburg: the Story of a Patriot tells the story of Virginia's role in American Independence (up to the point of voting to propose independence at the Second Continental Congress), from the point of view of John Fry (played by a young Jack Lord), a fictional Virginia planter elected to the House of Burgesses.
Colonial Clothing: The Dress of Eighteenth-Century America Trailer (2005)
01 January 2005
Describes the fashions of Eighteenth-Century America.
The Musical Instrument Maker of Williamsburg Trailer (1976)
01 January 1976
Experience the pride and precision that went into every eighteenth-century instrument made in colonial America.
Doorway to the Past Trailer (1969)
01 January 1969
Ivor Noel Hume takes viewers on a journey to several excavation sites in Colonial Williamsburg. You'll learn how experts date what they find and use laboratory processes to understand and protect the artifacts.
The Art and Mystery of the Blacksmith: Forging an Andiron Trailer (1996)
01 January 1996
In the eighteenth century, tradesmen passed along their skills and knowledge, the art and mystery of their trades to their apprentices.
Triangle and Anchor: Chelsea Porcelain from the Williamsburg Collection Trailer (1976)
01 January 1976
You'll see the progression of wares manufactured at England's celebrated Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory between 1745 and 1769 from simple tea services and soup tureens to elaborate statuettes.
The Art and Artisans of Southern Furniture Trailer (1997)
01 January 1997
Colonial Williamsburg's curators, conservators, archaeologists, and historic tradespeople pool their expertise to reveal the merits of early southern furniture and the technical skills of its creators.
Colonial Clothing 1760-1770 Trailer (1976)
01 January 1976
This is a dramatization of the color and style of clothing distinctive to eighteenth-century America.
The Cooper's Craft Trailer (1967)
01 January 1967
The cooper works through the demanding process of creating a barrel. Using no measuring tool other than his own eyesight, the master cooper precisely cuts the wood into staves, then bevels, shapes, and smooths and fits components.
W. A. R. Goodwin: A Link Among the Days Trailer (1997)
01 January 1997
With the help of Howard Goodwin, Dr. Goodwin's son, we present an authoritative documentary sketch with family album photographs, rare motion picture footage, and oral history recordings of the man whose vision for a city beautiful sparked the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg.
Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg, Virginia Trailer (1944)
01 January 1944
This is story of a typical morning of a colonial household. Filmed in restored Williamsburg, the reenactment follows a family’s household slaves through their morning routines as they prepare breakfast for the master and his family.
The Colonial Printer Trailer (1952)
01 December 1952
While explaining the trade of printing, this docudrama relates the importance of the printer as a communicator of news, information, and learning that was central to the colonial capital community of Williamsburg.
Tools: Working Wood in the 18th Century Trailer (1993)
01 January 1993
While exhibiting their crafts, the cabinetmaker, cooper, carpenter, and basket maker of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Trades discuss the importance of tools, then and now.
The Colonial Naturalist: Mark Catesby Trailer (1965)
01 January 1965
Presents a dramatization of the extended field trip made by Mark Catesby in colonial Virginia and the ultimate publication of his two-volume illustrated natural history of the birds, animals, plants, reptiles and fish he observed and sketched in the new world.
Williamsburg Restored Trailer (1951)
01 January 1951
This documentary which opens with a ten-minute period drama about the importance of Williamsburg in 1774, explains the mission of John D.
