In Search of America

Starring:Carl Betz, Vera Miles, Jeff Bridges, Ruth McDevitt, Renne Jarrett, Howard Duff, Kim Hunter, Michael Anderson Jr., Sal Mineo, Tyne Daly, Glynn Turman, George Wallace, Mary Gail Hobbs, Jeff Siggins, Ken Sylk, Tom Baker (II), Paul Bogart, Jeff Bridges
Director: Carl Betz, Paul Bogart
Studio: Vidtape
Product Type: DVD

In Search of History - The Aztec Empire (History Channel)

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The Aztec empire
a cursory but useful documentary

In Search of History - The Aztec Empire (History Channel)
Starring: In Search of History
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ASIN: B000BKVL70
Release Date: 2005-12-27

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When the explorer Cortes arrived in the New World in 1519, he found the present-day nation of Mexico dominated by the Aztecs. Skilled farmers, builders and merchants, the Aztecs were also savage warriors who practiced human sacrifice on a massive scale fueled by the belief that blood nourished their gods and sustained the world.

This is the definitive profile of one of the most fascinating civilizations of the Ancient World where beauty was balanced by savagery, and mysticism was soaked in blood. Leading scholars trace the rise of the Aztecs from their island in present-day Mexico City to the pre-eminent culture of ancient America, and reveal how the Spanish were able to bring this mighty society to its knees in mere months! Tour the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan in Mexico City, where ongoing excavations are unraveling some of the enduring enigmas of the Aztecs. Director Eduardo Matos Moctezuma provides a behind-the-scenes look at the seat of the ancient empire and reveals astonishing new discoveries. And see how the long-vanished civilization's influence is still felt in Mexico today.

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Running Time 50 Mins.

Format: DVD MOVIE

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The Aztec empire.......2007-01-12

Very solid historical perspective of the Aztecs. The DVD gives a very broad understanding of a very complex and detailed civilization that is hard to cover in just an hour. Interesting perspectives from a number of different scholars the DVD gives a beginning to end broad sweep of the Aztec empire. Excellent for people/students that are just starting out, and studying the Aztec Empire.

a cursory but useful documentary.......2006-09-22

I usually hate cheesy historical reenactments. However, I loved seeing the gorgeous feathered headdresses, colorful chest pieces, and full loincloths of the Aztecs. To be honest, I saw few women being reenacted and that may be a bit problematic. Still, the reenactments helped add a dimension to the ornate and simplistic paintings done of the past empire.

This documentary has interviews from both American and Mexican scholars, it's not one-sided. The work ends by saying Aztec treasures are still being found. I love having that hope that more may be to come.

The documentary was top-focused, meaning the Aztec gods and kings took precedence. I once saw a painting of an Aztec scene which implied that they had clowns. What about those people? Did the Aztecs put boards on their children's head to make them pointy like the Mayas did? What happened in Aztec marketplaces? The film covers Moctezuma and his death. However, according to Stephen Murray's book "Latin American Homosexualities," Moctezuma may have been captured by the Spanish by being seduced by a blond, Spanish male youth. That doesn't come up in this work. Malinche, the Native woman that may have helped the Spanish, is brought up here. However, the contempt that some modern Mexicans and Mexican Americans hold for her is not brought up.

In a different documentary by the History Channel on the Incas, it said the Incas predicted their downfall in 1519 by a foreign force. Here too they bring up that prediction with the Aztec. This seems like too much of a coincidence. I wonder if this is something that imperialist cultures have made up or hype in order to excuses the ravages of imperialism or colonialism.

This work probably just skimmed the surface of the Aztecs. However, for a persont that knows little of that culture, this was an informative work.

Peter Jennings Reporting: In Search of America

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Peter Jennings Reporting: In Search of America
Starring: Peter Jennings
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Release Date: 2003-09-30

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Don't waste your time.......2004-06-27

This movie was basically about a family camping out with some woodstock wannabes. If that's what interests you in a movie, Hey, buy several. As for me, I wish I hadn't wasted my money or my time. No plot, no objective, no reason to watch this movie. Don't buy it or even rent it, if you are invited to watch it by family and friends, just say no!

The Yin and the Yan of Mr. Go.......2003-11-02

Actually, I wanted to make a minor correction to my review below.
What I don't think I clearly conveyed is that the film has a "parallel universe" feel to it, where the film, apparently being so effectively squelched by the makers because of it's "nontraditional" quality, that it also doesn't even seem to fit into the film histories of it's distinguished participants, both in front of and behind the camera. So, since it will never play on the Sunday Afternoon Movie, "you shouldn't even be watching it". At least that's how it seems to me.
Now if you happen to enjoy that sort of phenomena(and I certainly do), you might want to check it out.
Also, apparently the film was "doctored" by the late screenwriter Philip Yordan(JOHNNY GUITAR, THE BIG COMBO), particularly the scenes with Broderick Crawford and Robert("Inspector Henderson") Shayne.
(If you'd like to read Burgess Meredith's version of what happened to the film, and his reaction to it, check out his autobiography). Now I feel better.

A charming & promising idea from the 1960s.......2003-09-17

Obviously intended as the pilot for a series, this little TV-movie offers a charming take on "dropping out and finding yourself." When college student Jeff Bridges decides to do just that, his parents & grandmother accompany him in a rebuilt school bus (pre-Partridge Family). What's interesting about the story is that his father (Carl Betz), initially skeptical about the whole idea, soon endorses it heartily. Clearly the father has as many questions about who he is & where his life has brought him as his son does, making this an intelligent midlife story as well as the first step of Bridges' journey towards wholeness.

If the storyline offers certain cliches & is forced to conform to the restrictions of network TV, it makes the most of it. Both generations are viewed sympathetically, yet with an eye for its own flaws & self-delusions; both generations will grow & learn from each other on this journey. A pity it wasn't made into a series, as the concept was quite promising.

Still, we have this short film, which serves as a reminder of a time when it was thought important & vital to take some time off from everyday life, and to get a new perspective on where you were & where you might be going. Current culture may dismiss such ideas with a disdainful laugh, but it's still just as important. So hop on the bus & check it out!

A charming & promising idea from the 1960s.......2003-09-17

"Black Belt in mouth Karate".......2001-10-12

This is a excellent film. It seemed corny at first with the family of Jeff Bridges being "squares" in the classic middle class family way, but wait till they take off in the bus to meet some of son Jeff Bridges friends at a hippie rock concert. There they meet Tyne Daly of "Cagney&Lacy fame as a knocked up hippie chick who wants to do natural childbirth in their cardboard box house they built. Sal Mineo many good lines as a good hearted hippie with an attitude in his open vest and motorcycle, he gets the great honor of saying "She has a black belt in mouth karate" and at the close of this great gem Sal gives the immortal "Peace sign" to the newly enlightened family of squares as they leave hippie land and down the road to their next adventure.
I fell into an intense fondness for this film after about 20 mintues into it. I recommened it highly. This film made me feel young again.

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Don't waste your time
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A charming & promising idea from the 1960s
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In Search of America
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Customer Reviews:

Don't waste your time.......2004-06-27

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Charlie Rose with Peter Jennings & Todd Brewster (October 15, 2002)

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Peter Jennings, anchor and editor of World News Tonight for nearly 20 years, and Todd Bruce, the former editor and writer, have collaborated on a new book, In Search of America. It is a collection of contemporary stories of American life that illustrates a common link to the values instilled by the founding fathers. The book is coupled with a six-part television series that aired this September on ABC.

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Charlie Rose with Ken Auletta, Mark Halperin & Todd Brewster (August 8, 2005)

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An appreciation of Peter Jennings with his friend Ken Auletta of The New Yorker; Mark Halperin, Political Director of ABC News and the co-author of In Search of America and The Century, Todd Brewster. We'll also look back at Peter Jennings' appearances on the program.

In Search of America/A Real American Hero

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