Displaying 1 of 1 2005 Format: DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials Title: The haunted history of Halloween [videorecording] / produced by History Television Network Productions ; produced and written by Jeff Swimmer. Publisher, Date: [United States] : A&E Television Networks, 2005, c1997. Description: 1 video disc (ca. 50 min.) : col., b&w, sd. ; 4 3/4 in. Summary: "Join Harry Smith of CBS's THe Early Show as he leads this 3,000-year expedition through the history of the characteristically pagan holiday of Halloween. Discover how the "trick-or-treat" custom originated during the harvest festivals in ancient Ireland when food and sweets were used to coax the dead into remaining in the spirit world. Learn how Christianity tried to co-opt the celebration by turning it into All Saints Day, but how the underlying -- and sometimes controversial -- dark elements of the holiday have survived."--Container insert. Target Audience Note: MPAA rating: Not rated. Subjects: Halloween -- History. Documentary television programs. Other Author: Swimmer, Jeff. Arts and Entertainment Network. History Channel (Television network) Notes: "Where the past comes alive."--Container insert. Executive producers, Susan E. Leventhal, Charlie Maday. Host, Harry Smith. DVD. ISBN: 0767080556 Publisher Number: AAE-71927 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 156971 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: DVD 394.2646 Haunted Medium: [videorecording] Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
