In search of Santa Claus : the truth behind a story you thought you knew / a ZDF Enterprises production in association with SBS TV ; directed by Martin Papirowski ; written by Heike Nelsen-Minkenberg.

Title
In search of Santa Claus : the truth behind a story you thought you knew / a ZDF Enterprises production in association with SBS TV ; directed by Martin Papirowski ; written by Heike Nelsen-Minkenberg.

Publication Information
[United States] : Smithsonian Networks, [2009]
 
©2009

Physical Description
1 videodisc (47 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note
Title from container.
 
"The truth behind a story you thought you knew."
 
DVD, Dolby digital.

Summary
Ho ho who? Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santa Claus. From Armenia (Gaghant Baba) to China (Dun Che Lao Ren), India (Ganesha), and Yugoslavia (Deda Mraz), this beloved and iconic symbol of holiday cheer is known by dozens of names. Take a revealing pop history look at the amazing transformation of a holy man into a treasured icon of Christmas joy.

Personal Subject
Santa Claus (Fictitious character)-History.
 
Nicholas, Saint, Bishop of Myra.

Genre
Documentary television programs
 
Video recordings for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

Added Author
Papirowski, Martin.
 
Nelsen-Minkenberg, Heike

Added Corporate Author
ZDF Enterprises
 
SBS TV.
 
Smithsonian Networks.

Language Note
Closed-captioned.

Audience
Rating: TVG.

Performer
Narrator, Peter Demeo.

OCLC Number
ocn456578052

Availability
Apple Valley - Galaxie~1


LibraryMaterial TypeCall NumberStatus
Apple Valley - GalaxieDigital Video Disc394.266 InNon-Fiction DVDs