Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Movies

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...

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 Thoughts of Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry in Colonial Williamsburg

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

Explains the role of the blacksmith in colonial America, and includes a demonstration of the tools and skills used to turn metal into farm...

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

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

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