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Don Quixote

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Alonzo Quixada, a middle-aged Spaniard, is so enthralled by knights' tales of gallantry, chivalry and adventure in the days of yore, that he renounces his old identity to become Don Quixote De La Mancha. Dressed in ancient rusty armor and mounted on a broken down horse, he appoints Sancho Panza, a neighboring peasant, to be his squire and believes a washerwoman to be the Lady Dulcinea, his muse.

Director:

Peter Yates

Grade Level:

High

Length:

02:20

Apocalypse How (2009)

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Conspiracy theorists insist the apocalypse will arrive in 2012, based on the predictions of ancient Mayan astronomers. But no matter what year it is, the question remains: How will it happen? Will the apocalypse come from the earth's core, the skies, or the depths of space? Could the end of all life on Earth begin with a rogue asteroid or gamma rays from nearby stars?

Grade Level:

High

Length:

01:28

In Organic We Trust

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We can no longer stomach our food system. 78% of Americans eat some organic food, mostly because they think it's healthier. But is it everything it's cracked up to be?

This film examines the shortcomings of the certified organic industry. What does "certified organic" mean? Is organic food really better for us?

Our broken food system is harming human health, the environment, and our communities. "In Organic We Trust" looks beyond organic for real solutions.

Director:

R. Kiplin Pastor

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

01:21

The Book Thief

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Based on the beloved best-selling book comes an "extremely moving" (Leonard Maltin, Indiewire) story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II Germany. When her mother can no longer care for her, Liesel (Sophie Nelisse) is adopted by a German couple (OSCAR® Winner Geoffrey Rush and OSCAR® Nominee Emily Watson). Although she arrives illiterate, Liesel is encouraged to learn to read by her adoptive father. When the couple then takes in Max (Ben Schnetzer), a Jew hiding from Hitler's army, Liesel befriends him.

Director:

Brian Percival

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

02:11

Bullfight: La Fiesta Brava (English) (2004)

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To understand Spain, one must understand the spectacle of the bullfight -- la fiesta brava. Explore the history of bullfighting, as actual bullfighting footage is used to explain each step of the ritual.
1) Students will learn about the history of bullfighting.
2) Students will understand the relevance of bullfighting as a cultural phenomenon.

Grade Level:

High

Length:

00:51

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 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

Stepping on the Cracks (Unabridged)

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Margaret and her best friend Elizabeth both have brothers fighting the war against Hitler and, like everyone else they know, they are filled with feelings of patriotism. But the girls are also involved in their own personal war at home. Gordy Smith, the worst bully in the sixth grade, teases and torments them, and Margaret is scared to death of him.

Author:

Mary Downing Hahn

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

780L

Length:

05:50

Monarch Butterfly Winter Migration (2014)

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Monarch butterflies migrate and hibernate over the winter.

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Grade Level:

Elementary

Length:

00:02

Monster

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Sometimes I feel like I have walked into the middle of a movie. Maybe I can make my own movie. The film will be the story of my life. No, not my life, but of this experience. I'll call it what the lady who is the prosecutor called me: Monster.

Author:

Walter Dean Myers

Grade Level:

High

Lexile:

670L

Length:

02:35

English

Don Quixote

Apocalypse How (2009)

In Organic We Trust

The Book Thief

Bullfight: La Fiesta Brava (English) (2004)

FANTASIA 2000

FANTASIA The Original Classic

Stepping on the Cracks (Unabridged)

Monarch Butterfly Winter Migration (2014)

Monster

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