The Rosicrucians [+ Extras] [2004/DVDRIP/XViD]

filesize: 209,389,568
video codec: XviD 1.1.2 Final
video bitrate: 945kbps
duration: 25:48.529
resolution: 464*352
fps: 29.970
frame count: 46409
audio codec: 0x0055 MPEG-1 Layer 3
audio bitrate: 122kbps VBR
audio channels: 2
source: AMORC R1 DVD

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The backcover blurb:

The Rosicrucians is an extensively researched historical film based
on rare manuscripts found at Rosicrucian headquarters in California
and France. This video describes the intriguing story of this
enigmatic Order, from its distant past to the exciting present.
Learn how Rosicrucian ideas about education, democracy, free
inquiry, human rights, and expansion of consciousness have
exercised vital imprints on today's society. The narrative also
includes quotations from important contributors to civilization
throughout the centuries - philosophers, scientists, scholars,
writers, artist - all of whom have been associated with the
Rosicrucians.

From en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosicrucians :

The term Rosicrucian (symbol: the Rose Cross) describes a secret
society of mystics, allegedly formed in late mediaeval Germany,
holding a doctrine "built on esoteric truths of the ancient past",
which, "concealed from the average man, provide insight into nature,
the physical universe and the spiritual realm. "

[no imdb link, but see
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Mystical_Order_Rosae_Crucis
or rosicrucian.org
for more details on the folks that produced the video.]

extras

I'm a big believer in ripping all available extras of the DVD, none of
that "if you want extras go buy the disc" horse shit.

So here are the three extras that were on the disc, which I've included:

-"Welcome from Grand Master Julie Scott." [Just a 2-minute clip saying 'hi,
thanks for getting the DVD']

-"A brief history of the Rosicrucian Order in North America." [this was just
a page-long length of scrolling text, so I transcribed it to a txt file]

-"A scenic musical tour of beautiful Rosicrucian Park in San Jose, California."

notes

This baby is out of print, so you won't be able to buy a copy anywhere.

It's also produced by the AMORC themselves, so it's hardly an 'objective'
documentary, but fun to see how the Rosicrucians portray themselves