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Strange As It Seems - Bizarre True Stories On Film

A collection of rare and forgotten short subjects dealing with historical and unusual topics.
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Item Number: ALP 5978D
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A collection of rare and forgotten short subjects dealing with historical and unusual topics from the archives of film producer Sam Sherman.

The Fifty Year Barter: In 1865 President Lincoln attempts to purchase the Virgin Islands. Negotiations would stretch on for decades after his death.

Lafayette - Champion Of Liberty: The Marquis de Lafayette risks his life and fortune to help the American colonies win independence. This film features western star of the 1930s, Bob Allen.

The Mother: An imaginary episode woven around James McNeil Whistler's immortal painting. The noted Charles J. Van Enger was the cinematographer for this featurette.

The Alamo - Shrine Of Texas Liberty: In 1836, one-hundred eighty-three brave Texans, under the command of Colonel Travis, sacrificed their lives for the cause of liberty.

Black Giant: In Equador, a camera crew visits the dormant volcano Tungurahua, which astonishingly awakens from its 50 year sleep with a massive eruption.

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  • Format: DVD
  • Genre: Documentaries
  • Label: Alpha Video
  • Originally Released in: 2010
  • Run Time: 55 minutes
  • Video: Black & White
  • Region: Region 0 encoding; Can be played worldwide, NTSC-format.
  • Release Date: January 26, 2010
  • OLDIES.com Sales Rank: 5,103
  • Item Number: ALP 5978D
  • UPC: 089218597892
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx); Counts as 1 item for International Shipping.

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