This artfully filmed program marks the first time that Mount Vernon has been filmed in its entirety, including its architecture and furnishings, its gardens, and the surrounding plantation. Textbooks describe the General and the President, but Mt. Vernon tells us about the man and life in 18th-century Virginia. A must for every school and library.
(c)1989Review Quotes:
"This video, with its outstanding cinematography and narration, not only gives the viewer an intimate look at our founding father's home with its specially designed rooms, gardens, and furnishings, but also presents an intimate look at George Washington, the man, as husband, father, gardener, architect, soldier, and president. This fine blending of views of Mount Vernon and historical data makes this video a positive addition to any US history or travel collection. Highly recommended."
"It's beautifully filmed...of special interest to the armchair traveler or for reminiscing ...nicely blends description with history, biography and quotations from George Washington that illustrate what life was like for the gentleman-farmer-President more than 200 years ago."
Los Angeles Times
