Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Movies

  • 1957
    Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot

    Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot

    Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot

    01957HD

    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...

    Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot
  • 1969
    Gunsmith of Williamsburg

    Gunsmith of Williamsburg

    Gunsmith of Williamsburg

    5.21969HD

    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. The...

    Gunsmith of Williamsburg
  • 2010
    Reflections on Liberty

    Reflections on Liberty

    Reflections on Liberty

    02010HD

    The Thoughts of Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry in Colonial Williamsburg

    Reflections on Liberty
  • 2008
    Drummers Call: America's Fife and Drum Tradition

    Drummers Call: America's Fife and Drum Tradition

    Drummers Call: America's Fife and Drum Tradition

    02008HD

    Drummers Call: America's Fife and Drum Tradition is a documentary resonating the rich history of military field music. Learn about the honored place o...

    Drummers Call: America's Fife and Drum Tradition
  • 1988
    Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg

    Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg

    Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg

    01988HD

    Share in the joyful sights and sounds of Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg. The extensive preparations, elaborate decorations, festive foods and musi...

    Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg
  • 1995
    Christmas Decorations from Colonial Williamsburg

    Christmas Decorations from Colonial Williamsburg

    Christmas Decorations from Colonial Williamsburg

    01995HD

    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. Let Libby Hodges Olive...

    Christmas Decorations from Colonial Williamsburg
  • 1951
    Williamsburg Restored

    Williamsburg Restored

    Williamsburg Restored

    01951HD

    This documentary which opens with a ten-minute period drama about the importance of Williamsburg in 1774, explains the mission of John D. Rockefeller,...

    Williamsburg Restored
  • 1992
    The Rockefeller Family and Colonial Williamsburg

    The Rockefeller Family and Colonial Williamsburg

    The Rockefeller Family and Colonial Williamsburg

    01992HD

    A vision shared by philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Reverend Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin enabling the restoration of the eighteenth-century capital...

    The Rockefeller Family and Colonial Williamsburg
  • 2004
    The Glass Armonica

    The Glass Armonica

    The Glass Armonica

    02004HD

    This exciting two disc collection includes a CD with rare classical works for glass armonica by Saint-Saëns, Mozart, and Beethoven. The DVD features i...

    The Glass Armonica
  • 1965
    The Colonial Naturalist: Mark Catesby

    The Colonial Naturalist: Mark Catesby

    The Colonial Naturalist: Mark Catesby

    01965HD

    Presents a dramatization of the extended field trip made by Mark Catesby in colonial Virginia and the ultimate publication of his two-volume illustrat...

    The Colonial Naturalist: Mark Catesby
  • 1971
    Silversmith of Williamsburg

    Silversmith of Williamsburg

    Silversmith of Williamsburg

    01971HD

    The colonial silversmith produced items both functional and beautiful. In this 1971 docudrama, silver scraps are transformed into a magnificent new co...

    Silversmith of Williamsburg
  • 1980
    Search for a Century

    Search for a Century

    Search for a Century

    01980HD

    Documents the archaeological dig for the lost 1618 settlement of Wolstenholme on the James River in Virginia.

    Search for a Century
  • 1997
    Our Common Passage

    Our Common Passage

    Our Common Passage

    01997HD

    Ms. Schumann embodies 4 women from late colonial Virginia, including a slave woman and a pregnant woman alone on the frontier who faces childbirth alo...

    Our Common Passage
  • 1960
    Music of Williamsburg

    Music of Williamsburg

    Music of Williamsburg

    01960HD

    Describes the music of the Virginia Colony and its capital, Williamsburg, in 1768, with examples to show the scope and variety of the music. Filmed ag...

    Music of Williamsburg
  • 2004
    Jefferson & Adams: A Stage Play

    Jefferson & Adams: A Stage Play

    Jefferson & Adams: A Stage Play

    02004HD

    Jefferson & Adams : a stage play, written by Howard Ginsberg and based on his original play, is the moving and powerful dramatization of the remarkabl...

    Jefferson & Adams: A Stage Play
  • 1973
    Hammerman in Williamsburg

    Hammerman in Williamsburg

    Hammerman in Williamsburg

    01973HD

    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,...

    Hammerman in Williamsburg
  • 1987
    Forged in Wood: Building Anderson's Blacksmith Shop

    Forged in Wood: Building Anderson's Blacksmith Shop

    Forged in Wood: Building Anderson's Blacksmith Shop

    01987HD

    This program covers the history and recent authentic reconstruction of James Anderson's blacksmith shop from 18th century Williamsburg, Virginia, show...

    Forged in Wood: Building Anderson's Blacksmith Shop
  • 1999
    The Cabinetmaker: Crafting a Card Table

    The Cabinetmaker: Crafting a Card Table

    The Cabinetmaker: Crafting a Card Table

    01999HD

    Explores the role of the cabinetmaker in colonial America, including the tools and technology used to carve table legs, wooden hinges, and more.

    The Cabinetmaker: Crafting a Card Table
  • 1983
    A Glorious System of Things

    A Glorious System of Things

    A Glorious System of Things

    01983HD

    Peter Littlefield, an instructor in natural philosophy, comes to Williamsburg, Va. in 1775 to give a series of lectures on astronomy, electricity and...

    A Glorious System of Things