Instructional Video13:30
Curated Video

Alicia Vikander talks Tudors and Tomb Raider I Binge Watch

9th - Higher Ed
On the next episode of Go to Bat, actor Alicia Vikander speaks with The Independent’s Jacob Stolworthy on Tudor feminism, the essential need for Intimacy Coaches on-set, and whether she has ever rewatched the film where she met her...
Instructional Video2:14
Curated Video

How Scarlett Johansson Took Over Hollywood to Become the Highest-Grossing Lead Actor Ever

9th - Higher Ed
Scarlett Johansson has long been a box office draw, but with the explosive success of 'Jurassic World: Rebirth,' she’s officially in a league of her own. The film’s $318 million global debut pushed her career total to a staggering $14.8...
Instructional Video24:02
Curated Video

J'ai vu un film : negation with 'ne...pas de', 'ne...ni...ni...' and 'ne...que'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use a range of new and revised negative structures in the past tense to discuss TV and cinema. Key learning points: - 'Ne ... que' means 'only'. 'Que' follows the verb and precedes the noun, e.g. 'il ne regarde que...
Instructional Video16:51
Curated Video

Media - films and games

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can understand how maths is used in the media industry. Key learning points: - Forced perspective can be achieved with scaling - Animators use coordinate geometry to animate images
Instructional Video3:03
Great Big Story

The nuclear bunker preserving movie history

12th - Higher Ed
Explore the unique nuclear bunker housing priceless movie memorabilia, a crucial part of preserving cinematic history for future generations.
Instructional Video10:27
Curated Video

The Evolution of Movies: From Silent Films to Computer Graphics

Pre-K - 3rd
In this video, the teacher takes students on an adventure through the history of movies. They explore the introduction of sound and color, as well as the advancements in computer graphics. The teacher encourages students to use their...
Instructional Video3:31
Curated Video

Starmaking and the Formation of United Artists

3rd - Higher Ed
In the early 1910s, movie studios began developing the "star system," which created and promoted national stars like Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin. These stars became central to the studios' marketing efforts, leading to...
Instructional Video6:45
Curated Video

Downtown Theaters: Extravagant Architecture and Community Centers

3rd - Higher Ed
In downtown areas of major cities, clusters of competing theaters—such as MGM, Loew's, and RKO—often lined main streets, creating vibrant entertainment districts. These theaters, with their elaborate marquees and luxurious interiors,...
Instructional Video3:48
Curated Video

Studio-Owned Theaters of the Early 20th Century

3rd - Higher Ed
The grand movie theaters of the early 20th century were made possible by the ownership and backing of major movie studios, such as MGM, Paramount, and Fox, which produced the films shown in these theaters. This vertical integration...
Instructional Video5:58
Curated Video

The Movie

Pre-K - 3rd
Nolik tries to make a movie of Fire playing basketball with Toola and Verda cheering him on, but he is unable to capture all of the action at one time. Simka teaches him how different shots can be edited together to feature the different...
Instructional Video4:29
Curated Video

Pele: The King of Football and Life Beyond the Field

6th - Higher Ed
This video highlights the remarkable life of Pele, the renowned football player known as the king of football. It explores his achievements on and off the field, his dedication to his family, his involvement in various charitable causes,...
Instructional Video2:31
Curated Video

Recreating Action Film Stunts: Mid-Air Catch Experiment

6th - Higher Ed
Vincent and parachuting champion Julien Degen take on the challenge of catching someone mid-air, as seen in James Bond and Largo Winch films. By jumping in different positions, they test if a parachutist can catch another who jumped...
Instructional Video10:14
Weird History

Where Does That Katharine Hepburn Accent Come From?

12th - Higher Ed
Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant have a few things in common; not only were they popular actors during Hollywood's Golden Age, but they both used a way of speaking known as the Mid-Atlantic or Transatlantic accent. Although Hepburn was...
Instructional Video4:29
Curated Video

The Rise of the Nickelodeon Film Attraction

3rd - Higher Ed
The1890s marked the early days of film exhibition, when some of the first popular films of prize fights were shown in large auditoriums. This era laumched the beginning of the moviegoing experience, evolving from small, individual...
Instructional Video1:14
Great Big Story

Inside Sweden's Pionen data centre, a high-security bunker

12th - Higher Ed
Tour the subterranean world of Pionen Data Centre, housed in a former nuclear bunker beneath Stockholm.
Instructional Video3:31
Curated Video

Could You Survive on Mars? Problem-Solving.

10th - Higher Ed
Could you survive on Mars? This is, to a large extent, a Project Management question. And the answer is about your attitude to problem-solving.





I rewatched the film 'The Martian' wi
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Instructional Video2:55
Science ABC

Bullets in Water: How Far Can a Bullet Travel in Water?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In a well-known TV show, a team of experts conducted an experiment to determine the effectiveness of water as a shield against bullets. They used different types of firearms, such as a 9mm pistol, shotgun, M1 Garand semi-automatic...
Instructional Video3:41
Science ABC

Why Is It 'mportant To Stay Awake When Injured?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The belief that one should keep a critically ill/wounded patient awake is mostly a non-medical concept. In other words, this belief/practice doesn’t really have concrete scientific backing; it’s just a thing that has crept into our...
Instructional Video9:36
Curated Video

A New Life for Old Theaters as Multi-Use Spaces

3rd - Higher Ed
The Art House Convergence has become a vital resource for community-based, mission-driven cinemas, fostering a renewed appreciation for independent theaters. Over the past decade, there has been a resurgence in the number of these...
Instructional Video0:43
Curated Video

Amorphous

6th - 12th
An amorphous solid is one whose atoms or molecules are not arranged in an ordered crystalline lattice.
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Glossary Film.
Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
Instructional Video9:24
Curated Video

Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli | Bedtime History

K - 5th
Learn about the world-renowned Japanese animator and film director, Hayao Miyazaki, the creation of Studio Ghibli, and his many animated films such as Ponyo, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and Howl's Moving Castle.
Instructional Video6:59
Curated Video

Charlie Chaplin for Kids | Bedtime History

K - 5th
Join us as we explore the fascinating life and career of Charlie Chaplin, one of the most iconic figures in the history of cinema. Born in London in 1889, Chaplin rose to fame during the silent film era with his beloved character, the...
Instructional Video7:40
PBS

The Evolution of Werewolves in Film

9th - Higher Ed
The dawn of the film industry influenced the depiction of werewolves in popular culture. Beginning with early 20th-century movies that incorporated werewolf lore often included a demonization of non-white populations. Later, the...
Instructional Video1:31
Curated Video

31 Days Of Black British History Day Thirteen: Steve McQueen - Filmmaker and Artist

9th - Higher Ed
Born in 1969 to Grenadian and Trinidadian parents, Steve McQueen's journey from art student to Oscar-winning director is nothing short of extraordinary.



From his Turner Prize-winning art to his groundbreaking films like '12...