The Rocking Horse Winner (clip)
DH Lawrence's famous psychological drama about a young boy who is able to pick racetrack winners by mounting and frantically riding his wooden rocking horse is the basis for this program. Family conflict ignites the boy's passion for winning, and the story rocks to a powerful and tragic finish as...
Mark Twain: How I Came Into Literary Profession (clip)
As a satirist, realist, essayist, lecturer, reporter and novelist, Mark Twain offered a clearly American voice to the literature of the world. Here, in Twain's own words, is a literary portrayal of the man himself, filmed in his house in Hartford, Conn. "Recommended for any collection of Twain's ...
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Romeo And Juliet Act II Scene II (clip)
From the "Great Scenes from Shakespeare" series, this "Romeo and Juliet" video portrays the famous balcony love scene between the star-crossed lovers, and includes the well-remembered line, "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet..." The Great Scenes se...
Paul Laurence Dunbar: American Poet (clip)
This short biography traces the life of the poet, and analyzes his contributions to American literature. Paul Laurence Dunbar was born in 1872, the son of an escaped slave who fought in the Civil War. When he died only thirty-three years later, Dunbar had already fashioned from his rich heritage ...
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Cell Biology
With amazing tools that peer deep into cells, cell biologists are beginning to understand the structure, function and history of these highly organized, complex, chemical factories that are the building blocks of life. Voyage into the microscopic world of prokaryotic, eukaryotic cells, chloroplas...
Black History: Lost, Stolen, or Strayed (clip)
Did you know that the first open-heart surgery was performed by a black doctor, Daniel Hale Williams? Not many people did in 1968, the year this eye-opening film, narrated by Bill Cosby, was first released. Many still don't today. "Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed" reviews the numerous cont...
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (clip)
The wise words of the Once-ler are worth listening to as he spins a fanciful tale with a serious theme: Clean up the environment before it's too late! In this delightful story, the student is introduced to "Thneeds which everyone needs." And the Lorax? Just who is he and what does he do? Only Dr....
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What To Do On A Date
Ever wonder what childhood was like for your parents or grandparents? The Coronet collection offers a window into growing up in the 1940s and 1950s.
Robert Frost: Lovers' Quarrel With the World (clip)
This documentary film brings to the classroom the full power of Robert Frost as he reveals his key philosophic and artistic ideas. Produced by WGBH Educational Foundation. 40 minutes, black and white. Direct Link to purchase the DVD: www.phoenixlearninggroup.com
Are You Popular?
Ever wonder what childhood was like for your parents or grandparents? The Coronet collection offers a window into growing up in the 1940's and 1950's.
Chaplin: A Character is Born (clip)
Charlie Chaplin is undoubtedly one of the most significant names in the development of the movies. This documentary shows the evolution of Chaplin's "little tramp" character as shown in scenes from his early classic comedies. Narrated by actor Keenan Wynn, the video presents the career of Chaplin...
Clifton Chenier (clip)
Clifton Chenier is the undisputed master of Zydeco (or "la-la music"), a folk-blues style played and sung by French-speaking blacks in Southern Louisiana and Southern Texas. In this documentary, we see both aspects of Clifton Chenier's life, the public and the private, as he performs his music an...
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The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss (clip)
Sneetches are Sneetches. Star-Belly Sneetches are no better or worse than Plain-Belly Sneetches, even though they might think so. Sylvester McMonkey McBean's mechanical machine helps prove this point. In true Seussian aplomb, this film shows that people —and Sneetches— shouldn't be judged by exte...
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Supply and Demand (clip)
In this film, viewers learn about the economic forces of supply and demand, forces that influence not only prices but the types of goods and amounts that are produced. We see how these forces are a way that producers and consumers communicate with each other in the market place. A Greenhouse Film...
Ugly Duckling (clip)
In this animated film of Hans Christian Andersen's well-known fairy tale, a large and different looking duckling hatches. Laughed at and called ugly by the others in the duck yard, he leaves to find his way alone in the world. Time passes, however, and the "ugly duckling" grows into a handsome sw...
Going Steady
Ever wonder what childhood was like for your parents or grandparents? The Coronet collection offers a window into growing up in the 1940s and 1950s. coming soon to DVD
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