Movie Description
Alphabet: The Story of Writing
(1980)Overview
Calligrapher Donald Jackson presents an historical overview of the alphabet from the cave paintings of primitive man more than 35,000 years ago to the stylus and wax tablets of the Romans and the Egyptians' hieroglyphics.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jeremy Bennett
- Producer : Jeremy Bennett
- Editor : Roger Guertin
- Cast : Susannah York,Donald Jackson
Cast
Narrator
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Facts
Original TitleAlphabet: The Story of Writing
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-01-01
Original Language
Runtime 01h 56m
Genres
- Documentary
