Fine Arts

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The Story of Movies: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (2006)

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This middle school program features the classic film, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939, dir. Frank Capra), for in-depth study. The lessons and activities, with multiple cross-curricular connections, introduce students to what a movie is, the filmmaking process, film Language and elements of style, and the historical and cultural context of the movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
01:40
The Story of Movies: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Dixit Jinx

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Jinx is a new Game in the Dixit family but unlike the original game the drawings are not realistic illustrations depicting scenes but images halfway between abstraction and figuration.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Special Education
ELA
Fine Arts
Play Time: 
15 min.
Dixit Jinx

The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 1, The Powers of Ten (1989)

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Charles and Ray Eames are among the finest American designers of the 20th century. they are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design (the Eames Chair), industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
00:46
The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 1, The Powers of Ten

The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 2 (1989)

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Charles and Ray Eames are among the finest American designers of the 20th century. they are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design (the Eames Chair), industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
01:05
The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 2

The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 3 (1991)

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Charles and Ray Eames are among the finest American designers of the 20th century. they are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design (the Eames Chair), industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
00:55
The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 3

The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 4 (1993)

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Charles and Ray Eames are among the finest American designers of the 20th century. they are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design (the Eames Chair), industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
01:00
The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 4

The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 5 (1993)

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Charles and Ray Eames are among the finest American designers of the 20th century. they are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design (the Eames Chair), industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
00:51
The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 5

The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 6 (2005)

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Charles and Ray Eames are among the finest American designers of the 20th century. they are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design (the Eames Chair), industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
01:00
The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 6

Lives of the Artists: Masterpieces, Messes (and What the Neighbors Thought)

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Whether visiting museums and galleries or taking Art History courses, we often marvel at the brilliant artwork, but learn little about the artists behind the creations. Kathleen Krull's acclaimed Lives of the Artists examines 20 brilliant artists and tells us why their neighbors had so much to whisper about.

Author: 
Kathleen Krull
Grade Level: 
Middle
Length: 
02:02
Lives of the Artists: Masterpieces, Messes (and What the Neighbors Thought)

Iroquois Voices, Iroquois Visions: A Celebration of Contemporary Six Nations Arts

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Copies: 1

Collection of poetry, prose, and pictures by contemporary Iroquois people.

Iroquois Voices, Iroquois Visions: A Celebration of Contemporary Six Nations Arts

Teaching the Middle Ages with Magnificent Art Masterpieces

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In this innovative approach to teaching history, students step into the medieval world of a knight, a carpenter, a scribe, and a duchess with the help of four art masterpieces, including a tapestry, a stained glass window, and an illuminated manuscript. Each art poster is accompanied by a reproducible story that introduces one of the figures from the artwork and a reproducible journal that details the life and times of that character.

Teaching the Middle Ages with Magnificent Art Masterpieces

FANTASIA The Original Classic

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Groundbreaking on several counts, not the least of which was an innovative use of animation and stereophonic sound, this ambitious Disney feature has lost nothing to time since its release in 1940. Classical music was interpreted by Disney animators, resulting in surreal fantasy and playful escapism. Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra provided the music for eight segments by the composers Tchaikovsky, Moussorgsky, Stravinsky, Beethoven, Ponchielli, Bach, Dukas, and Schubert.

Director: 
Norman Ferguson
Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
02:05
FANTASIA The Original Classic

FANTASIA 2000

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Experience an extravaganza of sight and sound in Fantasia 2000, the triumphant classic inspired by Walt Disney's vision of Fantasia as a continuing work-in-progress. Fully immerse yourself in the wonders of this innovative blend of music and animated imagery. See the music come to life, hear the pictures burst into song and share the excitement that is Fantasia 2000.

Director: 
James Algar
Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
01:15
FANTASIA 2000

Frank Lloyd Wright (1998)

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Frank Lloyd Wright was the greatest of all American architects. He was an authentic American genius, a man who believed he was destined to redesign the world, creating everything anew.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
02:30
Frank Lloyd Wright

World Anthems

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Copies: 1

1. OLYMPIC THEME (John Williams) — 4:11
2. SPAIN Marcha Real — 1:45
3. AUSTRALIA Advance Australia Fair — 0:39
4. POLAND Jeszcze Polska — 1:14
5. BRAZIL Patria Amada, Brasil!
6. DENMARK Kong Christian
7. KENYA Ee Mungu nguvu ye tu (Oh God of All Creation)
8. CANADA O Canada!/Au Canada
9. GREAT BRITAIN God Save the Queen
10. CHINA Ch'i Lai! (Arise!)

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