Explores the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii which was buried by volcanic lava in 79 AD. Recreates the everyday lives of its citizens, interspersed with shots of modern day living to suggest contemporary parallels. Suitable for lower and middle secondary levels.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
503994
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Italy
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Pompeii (Ancient city)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Vesuvius (Italy) - Eruption, 79
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Italy
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Historical re-enactments
History → Vesuvius (Italy) - Eruption, 79
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)