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2023100 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Cinema Before 1300

2023100 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Jerome Hiler profiles stained glass as an early form of mass media, connecting it to technology, philosophy, and finance from over eight hundred years ago.

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Jerome Hiler profiles stained glass as an early form of mass media, connecting it to technology, philosophy, and finance from over eight hundred years ago.

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Jerome Hiler presents "Cinema Before 1300," a documentary focused on stained glass as a form of mass media from over eight hundred years ago. The film discusses how advancements in technology, philosophy, and finance contributed to the development of this art form. Hiler’s insights stem from his deep interest in medieval stained glass, which also informs his lecture of the same name. The documentary examines its cultural and artistic significance.

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