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Deconstructing Supper (2002)

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Documentary film that looks at the way modern food is produced through genetic modification and through organic farming in Canada, Europe, India, and United States. A gourmet chef, John Bishop, leads us on an investigation of various genetically modified food products and the leader in genetic engineering, Monsanto

Grade Level: 
High
Length: 
00:48
Deconstructing Supper

Ethan Frome

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Frome, a lonely, poverty-stricken, nineteenth-century New England farmer, has long and faithfully cared for his bitter, invalid wife, but when his wife's distant young cousin comes to take over as housekeeper, she and Frome succumb to forbidden passion with tragic results

Director: 
John Madden
Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
01:39
Ethan Frome

Underwater Forensics (2005)

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Contains footage of the wreckage of two famous ships describing the skills and techniques used in underwater forensics.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
00:55
Underwater Forensics

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

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Washington's youngest senator exposes corruption in high places, almost at the cost of his career (1939 Classic)

Director: 
Frank Capra
Grade Level: 
High
Length: 
02:10
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

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