David Macaulay: Cathedral 1986
0 /10
Author David Macaulay hosts CATHEDRAL, based on his award-winning book. Using a combination of spectacular location sequences and cinema-quality animation, the program surveys France's most famous churches. Travel back to 1214 to explore the design of Notre Dame de Beaulieu, a representative Gothic cathedral. The program tells period tales revealing fascinating stories of life and death, faith and despair, prosperity, and intrigue.
Release Dates
| Country | Release Type | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| US | TV | Apr 30, 1986 |
cast
Full Cast & Crew
Self / Host / Narrator
Self
Pierre (voice)
Master Guillaume (voice)
Bishop Gervais / Chapter Member (voice)
Friar Roland / Robert of Cormont (voice)
Ansel (voice)
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Cast & crew of
David Macaulay: Cathedral
Directors & Credit Writers
Writer
Book
Cast
Self
Pierre (voice)
Master Guillaume (voice)
Bishop Gervais / Chapter Member (voice)
Friar Roland / Robert of Cormont (voice)
Ansel (voice)
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