The resurrectionists.
- Date:
- 1978
- Film
About this work
Description
An historical portrait of the practice of grave-robbing to provide corpses for teachers of anatomy in early 19th century Britain, culminating in Burke and Hare's trial in Edinburgh in 1829. Explains the historical background to the Anatomy Act of 1832.
Publication/Creation
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1978.
Physical description
1 film reel (15 min.) : sound, color
Copyright note
Not known
Creator/production credits
Professor Thomas R. Forbes and Yale University Media Design Studio for Yale School of Medicine
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores369FBy appointment Manual request