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British Pathe [Video Film Archive]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Archive of film and video documentaries and newsreels, 1890 to 1976, with coverage of war, revolution, historical events, people, entertainment, sport, religion, politics, and other subjects.
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Aberystwyth University: An Introduction to [Film] Genre Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
Scholarly article by university-level media studies researcher on film genres.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Art Appreciation: Unit 7: Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
In this seventh and final unit of a course on Art Appreciation, students learn about photography and significant photographers. This is followed by a discussion of television and film. Students will learn terminology used, technical...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Hound of the Baskervilles

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of three media galleries from MASTERPIECE: "The Hound of the Baskervilles" by Arthur Conan Doyle. It introduces the famous character of Sherlock Holmes and the mystery/horror genre.
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Pbs Learning Media: The Hound of the Baskervilles 1: Meet Sherlock Holmes

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate the iconic and much-beloved character of Sherlock Holmes, as well as the mystery genre, in this excerpt from Masterpiece's 2002 version of The Hound of the Baskervilles. As students are introduced to Holmes, they use...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Terms and Materials: Film

For Students 9th - 10th
From classic paintings to contemporary works, art continues to inspire filmmakers to develop their craft, explore the power of making images, and look at the world through a different lens. Use this glossary to familiarize yourself with...
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Pbs Teachers: The Hound of the Baskervilles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
View, read and discuss Conan Doyle's tale, "The Hound of Baskersvilles," and compare and contrast the story with the film. Explore the genres and elements of mystery and suspense that are present, and analyze characters, especially...
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Billy Wilder: Film Noir Inventor and Genius

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site is a lesson plan focused on post-World War II America and the film making career of Billy Wilder. Details on the Film Noir genre and its reflection of shifting American values. Click to a biography and timeline of Billy...
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TES Global

Tes: Schemes of Work: Prose. Ghost Stories

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This series of 13 lessons explores the horror/ghost film genre. Students will culminate the study by writing their own ghost stories.
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American Film Institute: Top Ten Science Fiction Films

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this top ten list of the greatest science fiction movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "2001: A Space Odyssey" which was released in 1968.
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American Film Institute: Top Ten Mysteries

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a top-ten list of the greatest mystery movies of all time, as chosen through a poll of leaders in the creative community. Number one is "Vertigo," which was released in 1958.
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American Film Institute: Top Ten Animated Films

For Students 9th - 10th
Great quick reference guide to the American Film Institute's top ten list of greatest Animation movies as picked by a jury of leaders from the creative community.
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American Film Institute: Top Ten Fantasy Films

For Students 9th - 10th
Quick reference guide to the American Film Institute's top ten list of the greatest fantasy movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "The Wizard of Oz" which was released in 1939.
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American Film Institute: Top Ten Gangster

For Students 9th - 10th
Quick reference guide to the American Film Institute's top ten list of the greatest gangster movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "The Godfather" which was released in 1972.
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American Film Institute: Top Ten Westerns

For Students 9th - 10th
Quick reference guide to the American Film Institute's top ten list of the greatest Western movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "The Searchers" which was released in 1956.
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American Film Institute: Top Ten Courtroom Dramas

For Students 9th - 10th
Quick reference guide to the American Film Institute's top ten list of the greatest Courtroom Drama movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "To Kill a Mockingbird" which was...
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American Film Institute: Top Ten (Historical) Epics

For Students 9th - 10th
Quick reference guide to the American Film Institute's top ten list of the greatest historical epic movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "Lawrence of Arabia" which was...
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Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Reel to Real: Twelfth Night

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a slide show presentation lesson about Shakespeare's Twelfth Night including drawings of the characters in costume and a collection of video clips from Into Film and material from the Victoria...
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Pbs: Pushing Boundaries: Science Fiction and Feminism: Ursula K. Le Guin

For Students 9th - 10th
In this series of videos from the American Masters film Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin, learn how Le Guin and her contemporaries pushed science fiction from a male-dominated genre into a more inclusive form. By redefining the parameters of...
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Pbs Learning Media: Arthur Conan Doyle Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the iconic character of Sherlock Holmes, as well as the mystery/horror genre that Arthur Conan Doyle helped to develop, by examining the film adaptation of "The Hound of the Baskervilles." The collection includes three media...
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Pbs: Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
The home on the web for arts-related content that airs on PBS stations. You can link to the program sites of long-running arts broadcasts, sample special exhibitions, and investigate what the network is airing or has recently aired on...
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Etv: Artopia: Media Studio: Movie Soundtrack

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the impact of movie soundtracks. Watch a movie clip of Charade and sample nine different music genres to see how they affect the meaning of the story. [1:03]
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Tes: Shakespeare on Screen: Comedies

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a BFI teacher factsheet "Shakespeare's Comedies" from Shakespeare on Film. It discusses Shakespeare's comedies and the adaptations of them.
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Texas Gateway: Describe Themes in Literary Texts (English 7 Reading)

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is about themes, the central messages in literature. Whatever their genre might be, writers have some wisdom, some universal truth or insight to share; this...