Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss (clip)
"Things are not always what they might appear to be" is the message cooked up in this creative tale by Dr. Seuss. The story unfolds in classic cumulative rhyme as Sam I Am tries to share his Green Eggs and Ham with an unwilling acquaintance. Full of imagery, action and language, the story reveals...
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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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...
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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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...
Tundra (clip)
In "Tundra," spectacular film footage reveals that during its extremely short summer, the tundra becomes the migratory home for a large number of short-term visitors from the coniferous forests to the south. Viewers will discover why this happens, and how it impacts the seasonal cycles of the tun...
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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...
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.
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.
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
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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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...
Art of The Potter (clip)
An examination of the art of pottery through the work of two world renowned potters — Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada. The film traces the entire process of pottery-making, beginning with the digging of clay and its preparation, and on through to long sequences of pots being thrown on the wheel. P...
William Shakespeare: Background for His Works (clip)
Behind the genius that has given the works of Shakespeare their preeminent position in the literature of the English language is the Renaissance world of Elizabethan England. Scenes from Shakespeare's plays illuminate the theater for which he wrote, while archival paints reveal changes in society...
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