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AMERICAN TEACHER
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Research proves that teachers are the most important school factor in a child's future success, yet America's teachers are so woefully underpaid that almost a third must divide their time between second jobs in order to make a living. Chronicling the stories of four teachers in different areas of the country, American Teacher reveals the frustrating realities of today's educators, the difficulty of attracting talented new teachers, and why so many of our best teachers choose to leave the profession altogether. Their stories are disheartening, but this wake-up call to our system's failings also looks at possibilities for reform. “Powerful, compelling...Every policymaker should be required to see the new film American Teacher” (Washington Post).
Vanessa Roth---USA---2011---81 mins.
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CARTEL, THE
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It might not sound sexy, but this documentary on much-needed education reforms is a clear-headed, gripping indictment. Using New Jersey as a case study, director Bob Bowdon, a camera crew, and head-scratching figures lay out why one of the country's most expensive school districts has one of the lowest dropout rates and standardized test scores. Without giving away what interviewees, facts, and Michael Moore-worthy visual mismatches have to say, the problem is corruption, union bureaucracy, and reactionary politics. "Where the film really comes alive is in its giving a human face to those affected by the state's thuggish education system" (Slant Magazine).
Bob Bowdon---USA---2009---90 mins.
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CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS
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Werner Herzog likes dragging things where they don't belong, and to great effect: cannons pulled through the rainforest; a steamboat hoisted over a mountain; and here, an hi-def 3D camera brought deep into the noxious Chauvet Cave in southern France to photograph some of the oldest cave paintings known to man. It's an awesome art history lesson.
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND THE G
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Join history's most famous explorer as he tells his own story in this educational program for intermediate/secondary students. Columbus' exciting voyages and discovery of a "new world" are brought to life for young viewers.
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND THE G
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Join history's most famous explorer as he tells his own story in this educational program for intermediate/secondary students. Columbus' exciting voyages and discovery of a "new world" are brought to life for young viewers.
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CLASS ACT
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From the creators of Super Size Me comes this portrait of drama teacher Jay W. Jensen, who has influenced countless students during his long career in the public school system. Former students like Andy Garcia, Brett Ratner, and Roy Firestone share memories about the extraordinary man, and the film highlights the importance of arts education in public schools. Sara Sackner---USA---2006---90 mins.
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ENERGY (56 MINUTES)
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This educational program introduces basic elementary science concepts. The program is presented first in English, then repeated in Spanish to give parents and teachers a flexible teaching tool. The topics in the program on energy include: "Electricity is Energy", "Magnetism is Energy", "Energy Moves Man", and "How Energy is Produced". 56 mins.
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FABULOUS 60S ( SIXTIES ) SET
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Peter Jennings narrates this ten volume series that traces the 1960s year by year. Filled with unforgettable sights and sounds, The Fabulous 60's perfectly captures the turbulence, revolutionary fervor, and tragic end of this period in American history. 600 mins.
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JONESTOWN LIFE DEATH PEOPLES T
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A Gotham Award-winning documentary on the Peoples Temple and head preacher Jim Jones. Through a combination of archival and never-before-seen footage, Jonestown paints a haunting picture of this cult leader and his more than 900 followers, who in 1978 traveled to Guyana and took part in a mass suicide carried out with poisoned punch. "Powerful" (New York Times). Stanley Nelson---USA---2006---90 mins.
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SECRETS OF THE DARK AGES
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In this program made for British television, anthropologist Richard Rudgley travels across Europe and explores developments made during the Dark Ages by the Huns, Goths, Vikings and Vandals. Rudgley presents evidence that the "barbarians" of the Dark Ages were more sophisticated than previous believed and that they bear responsibility for innovations that helped shape modern Europe. 2003, Great Britain, 148 mins.
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STATUE OF LIBERTY
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Explore the rich history of the American landmark with this informative History Channel program, originally released as Modern Marvels: The Statue of Liberty. Rare archival footage and photos trace the statue's creation by the French and their initial struggles to find funding; the statue's journey to the United States and its reception; and its centennial restoration. An intensive tour of the statue's interior and the island are also provided. Includes bonus facts and featurettes on the statue and Ellis Island. 50 mins.
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WAITING FOR SUPERMAN
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Davis Guggenheim, director of An Inconvenient Truth, focuses his attention on the depressing state of American public education. While students in developed and developing countries excel in math, science--almost every subject--American students are falling farther and farther behind. True, American pupils rank higher on the "confidence" index, but the actual average intellectual capacity of these students belies an inconvenient truth: we're getting dumber, and we're cocky about it. Are charter schools the answer? Massive funding increases? Ritalin? Waiting for 'Superman' explores all the problems and potential solutions, and makes for a surprisingly entertaining, eye-opening film.
Davis Guggenheim---USA---2010---102 mins.
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