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The haunted history of Halloween [videorecording] / produced by History Television Network Productions ; produced and written by Jeff Swimmer

Published
[Burlington, Ver.] : A & E Home Video, [2005]
New York : New Video.
Copyright Date
©1997
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators
Smith, Harry, 1951-, Swimmer, Jeff, History Channel (Television network), A & E Home Video (Firm), and New Video Group

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Summary
Join Harry Smith of CBS's The Early Show as he leads this 3,000-year expedition through the history of the characteristically pagan holiday of Halloween. Discover how the "trick-or-treat" custom originated during the harvest festivals in ancient Ireland when food and sweets were used to coax the dead into remaining in the spirit world. Learn how Christianity tried to co-opt the celebration by turning it into All Saints Day, but how the underlying-- and sometimes controversial-- dark elements of the holiday have survived.
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ISBN
0767080556
9780767080552
Audience Notes
Not rated.
Note
Originally broadcast in 1997.
Creation/Production Credits Note
Executive producers, Susan E. Leventhal, Charlie Maday ; editor, Dina Potocki; camera, Jeff Muhlstock ... [et al.].
Participant/Performer Note
Host, Harry Smith.
Technical Details
DVD, Dolby digital stereo.
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