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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Actors, Producers, and Directors

For Students 9th - 10th
Along with information about Directors, this site evaluates the Nature of Work, Working Conditions, Employment, Training, Other Qualifications, Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations, and Additional Information for Actors and Producers.
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Senses Of Cinema

Senses of Cinema: Buster Keaton

For Students 9th - 10th
Buster Keaton is a famous director and actor who insisted that his interest and intention in filmmaking was to get a laugh from his audiences. This is a wonderful article outlining his life career and some of his more famous films.
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Senses Of Cinema

Senses of Cinema: John Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
An Oscar winning director, John Ford has been said to be the "greatest director of all time." He made many great Western films including "The Iron Horse" and "Stagecoach." This is a wonderful tribute to Ford and his career.
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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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Other

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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Senses Of Cinema

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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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: James Cameron

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of James Cameron, a Canadian-born filmmaker whose movie The Titanic won an astounding eleven Academy Awards. More recently, he has explored the depths of the ocean in a specially designed submarine. Includes a profile,...
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American Cinematheque: Carlos Saura

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a short biography of the Spanish movie director, Carlos Saura.
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Buster Keaton

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical facts on the life of Buster Keaton,comic actor and film director in the 1920's.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Gordon Parks

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Gordon Parks, an American author, photographer, and film director, who documented African American life.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Spanish 2: Unit 9: Mas Tiempo Libre

For Students 9th - 10th
In this ninth and final unit of an intermediate Spanish course, students learn to listen, speak, and write about movies and other activities that Spanish-speaking peoples pursue in their free time. Includes modeling of oral Spanish...
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Other

Lost City De Mille: Cecil B. De Mille

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the life, driving factors, and successes of the creator of "The Ten Commandments" and many other famous movies.

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