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Haunted histories collection : the real stories behind the horrors: Dracula, witches, voodoo and exorcism.

Summary:
Bloodlines: Follow the investigation of the historic figure who inspired the story of Count Dracula.
Exorcism: Trace the history and exolution of exorcism with recreations of harrowing struggles to free possessed individuals from the Devil's grasp.
Witch hunt: Documents and historians reveal the factors that may have been responsible for the death of twenty people found guilty of witchcraft in Puritan New England.
Exorcising the devil: Explore the true story of a 14-year-old Maryland boy whose ordeal was the basis for the Exorcist. Learn why exorcism has been of the rise in recent years.
Voodoo secrets: Explores the beliefs of Voodoo which has its roots in ancient African religions, Roman Catholicism, and the slave trade.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781422930021 (set)
  • ISBN: 1422930025 (corrected)
  • Physical Description: 5 videodiscs (approximately 420 min.) : sound, color, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [New York, N.Y.] : A & E Television Network, [2008]
  • Distributor: [New York, N.Y.] : Distributed by New Video

Content descriptions

General Note:
DVD features: Interactive menus, scene selection.
Formatted Contents Note:
Bloodlines: the Dracula family tree -- Exorcism: driving out the Devil -- Witch hunt -- Exorcising the Devil -- Voodoo secrets.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Bloodlines: Produced by David Paradine Television for the History Channel ; producer, Trevor Poots. Originally produced as an episode of the television series Incredible but true?, c2003.
Exorcism: Produced by Engel Entertainment, Inc. for the History Channel ; producer and director, Georgia Manukas. Originally produced as an episode of the television series Decoding the past, c2006.
Witch hunt: Produced by Lone Wolf Documentary Group for the History Channel ; directed by Lisa Quijano Wolfinger ; produced and written by Lisa Quijano Wolfinger, Rocky Collins. Originally produced c2004.
Exorcising the Devil: Produced by Weller/Grossman Productions for the History Channel ; producer/writer, Sean P. Geary ; director, Damian Weyand. Originally produced as an episode of the television series History's mysteries, c1999.
Voodoo secrets: Produced by Indigo Films for History Television Network Productions ; producer/writer, Paul Sauer. Originally produced c2005.
Participant or Performer Note:
No credits provided.
System Details Note:
DVD, dolby stereo.
Subject: Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia, 1430 or 1431-1476 or 1477.
Vampires.
Mythology.
Dracula, Count (Fictitious character)
Trials (Witchcraft) > Massachusetts > Salem.
Witchcraft > Massachusetts > Salem.
Exorcism > Maryland > Case studies.
Exorcism.
Voodoo.
Salem (Mass.) > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Genre: Historical television programs.
Historical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary television programs.

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Reading Public Library RPL - Main DVD 130 Hau Pt.1 (Text) 33223006494826 DVD Available -
Reading Public Library RPL - Main DVD 130 Hau Pt.3 (Text) 33223006494784 DVD Available -
Reading Public Library RPL - Main DVD 130 Hau Pt.4 (Text) 33223006494792 DVD Available -
Bethlehem Main Library 133.12 DVD 5 DVDs (Text) 33062008637051 Adult DVD Nonfiction Available -
Hughes Library DVD 133.12 HAU (V.3) (Text) 32378003979947 Adult DVD - TV Series Available -


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