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Gunsmith of Williamsburg (1969, 59 minutes) The gun was a vital part of life in colonial Williamsburg, and this docudrama demonstrates the expertise that went into the making of each weapon. The master gunsmith explains the principal parts of an early American rifle and demonstrates the gun's complex manufacturing process. The guns of the period were crude military weapons, but with revolution stirring, the colonists depended on their weapons to send a message to the British Crown. Extra Feature Colonial Printer (1952, 25 minutes) While explaining the trade of printing, this docudrama relates the importance of the printer as a communicator of news, information, and learning that was central to the colonial capital community of Williamsburg.