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Senses Of Cinema

Senses of Cinema: Fritz Lang

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the ups and downs of famous director Fritz Lang. This article discusses his struggles as well as his successes.
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Senses Of Cinema

Senses of Cinema: Don Siegel

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Siegel's 49 year film directing career and the great movies he added to the all-time greats list.
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Senses Of Cinema

Senses of Cinema: Preston Sturges

For Students 9th - 10th
Best known for his comic genius, Preston Sturges directed classic films including as "The Miracle of Morgan's Creek." This article discusses his life and work.
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Senses Of Cinema

Senses of Cinema: Fred Zinnemann

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy article that speaks about the films created during Zinnemann's career. Includes images and links for further information.
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Senses of Cinema: Frank Borzage

For Students 9th - 10th
Borzage, criticized for being old fashioned, is known for directing sentimental love stories in the early 1900s. Read about his films and his successful career.
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Museum of the Moving Image: Interview With Robert Altman

For Students 9th - 10th
A conversation with film director Robert Altman, from a lecture series sponsored by the museum. Click the appropriate link to access the interview in audio format or a text transcript.
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Museum of the Moving Image: Interview With Tim Robbins

For Students 9th - 10th
A conversation with film director and actor Tim Robbins, from a lecture series sponsored by the museum. Click the appropriate link to access the interview in audio format or with a text transcript.
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Senses of Cinema: Tim Burton

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of Timothy William Burton. Famous for his direction in dark and mysterious films including "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "Edward Scissorhands," and his new film "The Corpse Bride."
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Museum of the Moving Image: Interview With Sidney Lumet

For Students 9th - 10th
A conversation with film director Sidney Lumet, from a lecture series sponsored by the museum. Click the appropriate link to access the interview in audio format and/or a text transcript of the interview.
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Museum of the Moving Image: Interview With Sidney Poitier

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the text transcript of a conversation with film director and actor Sidney Poitier, from a lecture series sponsored by the museum.
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PBS

Pbs American Masters: Preston Sturges

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting resource for finding information on the life of Preston Sturges, comedy writer, and film director in early Hollywood.
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American Museum of the Moving Image: Pinewood Dialogues: David Lynch

For Students 9th - 10th
A conversation with film director David Lynch, from a lecture series sponsored by the museum. In audio format with a text transcript.
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PBS

Pbs American Masters: William Wyler

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life of film director William Wyler from this PBS biography series. Some of his most famous works include "Ben Hur," and "Funny Girl".
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Romeo and Juliet: Compare to Film Adaptation

For Students 9th Standards
Students view minute 0:40 to minute 7:45 from Romeo and Juliet (Zeffirelli) to explore some choices that a director can make when he/she creates a film adaptation .
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Beckett on Film

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete site for the "Beckett on Film," project. There is a synopsis of each of Beckett's plays, a series of essays that seek to explain Beckett's work, as well as interviews with actors and directors. There is also a...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Romeo and Juliet: Compare to Film Adaptation

For Students 9th
Students view minute 23 to minute 34 from Romeo and Juliet (Luhrmann) to determine what could be added to or changed about this scene by the director.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Sir Peter Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of movie director Peter Jackson, winner of several Oscars for his film trilogy, Lord of the Rings. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Francis Ford Coppola

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Francis Ford Coppola provides an overview of Coppola's life and career in film.
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Other

The Cinema of Ernst Lubitsch

For Students 9th - 10th
Beautifully-designed fan page of Ernst Lubitsch. Contains a biography, filmography, audio and video, quotes, images, posters, and links.
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Senses Of Cinema

Senses of Cinema: Robert Altman

For Students 9th - 10th
Robert Altman carries a large resume as a film director. Read his biography and see a list of all his achievements.
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George Eastman Museum

George Eastman House: Discovery Room Tips: Think Like a Filmmaker [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 7th
Learn about the roles of director, cinematographer, and screenwriter in the filmmaking process. Includes templates for making film-production props--director's bullhorn, cinematographer's storyboards, and a scene clapper--so that you can...
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Senses of Cinema: Peter Weir

For Students 9th - 10th
Peter Weir helped to define the rebirth of Australian cinema and amazed the world with fabulous movies like "Dead Poets Society." This is a tribute to his many achievements.
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Senses of Cinema: Billy Wilder

For Students 9th - 10th
Billy Wilder was a key player in the American cinema throughout the postwar period. This article outlines his life and some of his most famous works.
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Tennessee Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented by Internet Movie Database, this website offers a list of Williams' film credits as both writer and producer. Each film credit serves as a link to more information about that title.

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