Sherlock Holmes, the great detective / produced and directed by Peter Swain ; a Satel Documentary production for A&E Television Networks.

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The life of the world's most famous detective is examined side-by-side with that of his creator, Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes' greatest cases, his most brilliant deductions, and his notorious weaknesses are featured along with Doyle's own tale of how Jack the Ripper helped boost sales of the first She...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Main Author: Michelmore, Guy (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Satel Documentary (Firm)
Arts and Entertainment Network
Biography Channel (Firm)
Other Authors: Swain, Peter (Producer and director) (Producer, Director)
Valentine, Anthony (Narrator)
Burke, David, 1934- (Actor)
Language:English
Published: [U.S.] : Bio. the Biography Channel Home Video, [2009?]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Holmes, Sherlock.
Doyle, Arthur Conan, > 1859-1930 > Characters.
Doyle, Arthur Conan, > 1859-1930.
Detectives in literature.
Documentary films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Great detective.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
The life of the world's most famous detective is examined side-by-side with that of his creator, Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes' greatest cases, his most brilliant deductions, and his notorious weaknesses are featured along with Doyle's own tale of how Jack the Ripper helped boost sales of the first Sherlock Holmes story ever published.
Note:DVD release of the Biography television series episode originally broadcast 1995.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CT2 D0110128 VideoDVD
ISBN:1422939316
9781422939314
Credits:Camera, John Rosenberg ; editor, Paul Rogers ; music, Guy Michelmore.
Participant or Performer:
Narrator, Anthony Valentine ; Dr. Watson played by David Burke.