Inside the Vatican With Peter Ustinov

The Agony and the Ecstasy Carol Reed (The Third Man) directed this 1965 portrait of the relationship between Michelangelo (Charlton Heston) and Pope Julius II (Rex Harrison), who commissioned the artist to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Based on a novel by Irving Stone, the script plods along, juggling...

Luciano Pavarotti: The Best (Farewell Tour) Anyone discovering this album who had never heard or heard of Luciano Pavarotti would immediately recognize greatness, a one-of-a-kind, one-per-generation (maybe) talent and personality that commands attention, respect, and yes, even love. These 35 selections are an astonishing a...

Into Great Silence (Two-Disc Set) Nestled deep in the postcard-perfect French Alps, the Grande Chartreuse is considered one of the world s most ascetic monasteries. In 1984, German filmmaker Philip Gröning wrote to the Carthusian order for permission to make a documentary about them. They said they would get bac...

Wonderful, brilliant!
Peter Ustinov was wonderful as the interviewer of some of the most influential people in the history of the Catholic Church and the Protestant Reformation. It was uniquely done and well worth seeing.

Excellent, vivid, and well done.
Using costumed actors to portray the historical characters from ancient Rome to Luther and beyond, this video brings to life the fascinating stories of the Vatican and St. Peters in Rome. Add to that the beautiful photography . . . a must for any history buff, especially those interested in Christian history. Here, truth is truly stranger--and just as interesting--as fiction.