Political corruption

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.

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Middle

High

Length:

01:40

The Story of Movies: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

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)

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Grade Level:

High

Length:

02:10

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Gasland: Can You Light Your Water on Fire (2010)

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In 2009, filmmaker Josh Fox learned his home in the Delaware River Basin was on top of the Marcellus Shale, a rock formation containing natural gas that stretches across New York, Pennsylvania and huge stretches of the Northeast.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

01:46

Gasland: Can You Light Your Water on Fire