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  • 1973
    John Keats: His Life and Death

    John Keats: His Life and Death

    John Keats: His Life and Death

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    Dramatization short on British romantic poet John Keats.

    John Keats: His Life and Death
  • 2001
    The Gift of the Magi

    The Gift of the Magi

    The Gift of the Magi

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    A romantic tale of a young married couple who have little money to buy each other Christmas presents. And so she cuts off and sells her beautiful...

    The Gift of the Magi
  • 1963
    Art, what is it? Why is it?

    Art, what is it? Why is it?

    Art, what is it? Why is it?

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    John Canaday analyzes the place of art among the humanities as an expression of man's attempt to define what it means to be a human being. Mr....

    Art, what is it? Why is it?
  • 1975
    The Painter

    The Painter

    The Painter

    01975HD

    short from of Series “The Art of silence: pantomimes with Marcel Marceau and his partner Pierre Verry”. Mime makes the invisible visible...

    The Painter
  • 1954
    The Pilgrims

    The Pilgrims

    The Pilgrims

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    Follows the Pilgrims from England to Holland and to New England. Discusses the Mayflower compact and the hardships in the New World.

    The Pilgrims
  • 1969
    The Lottery

    The Lottery

    The Lottery

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    Every year, on June 27th, in a small village in New England, inhabited by no more than 300 people, a lottery is held in which a family is chosen as...

    The Lottery
  • 1973
    The Bible as Literature: Part 1 - Saga and Story in the Old Testament

    The Bible as Literature: Part 1 - Saga and Story in the Old Testament

    The Bible as Literature: Part 1 - Saga and Story in the Old Testament

    01973HD

    Deals with the Old Testament as a collection of literary forms. Combines paintings with narrative sculptures to relate the saga of the creation, the...

    The Bible as Literature: Part 1 - Saga and Story in the Old Testament
  • 1970
    The Art of Silence: Youth Maturity Old Age and Death

    The Art of Silence: Youth Maturity Old Age and Death

    The Art of Silence: Youth Maturity Old Age and Death

    01970HD

    One in a series of twelve films in which the great French mime Marcel Marceau performs some works from his repertoire. In his introduction Marceau...

    The Art of Silence: Youth Maturity Old Age and Death
  • 1970
    Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die Out

    Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die Out

    Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die Out

    01970HD

    Follows contemporary American poet James Dickey on a three week lecture tour. Reveals the actual thoughts and feelings of the poet through his...

    Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die Out
  • 1970
    Dinosaurs: The Age Of The Terrible Lizard

    Dinosaurs: The Age Of The Terrible Lizard

    Dinosaurs: The Age Of The Terrible Lizard

    01970HD

    Poorly drawn animation about dinosaurs.

    Dinosaurs: The Age Of The Terrible Lizard
  • 1971
    Walt Whitman: Poet for a New Age

    Walt Whitman: Poet for a New Age

    Walt Whitman: Poet for a New Age

    01971HD

    An introduction to Walt Whitman, American poet, essayist, and journalist. A world poet-a latter-day successor to Homer, Virgil, Dante, and...

    Walt Whitman: Poet for a New Age
  • 1975
    The Art of Silence: The Cage

    The Art of Silence: The Cage

    The Art of Silence: The Cage

    01975HD

    One in a series of twelve films in which the great French mime Marcel Marceau performs some works from his repertoire. In his introduction he...

    The Art of Silence: The Cage
  • 1975
    Bip as a skater

    Bip as a skater

    Bip as a skater

    01975HD

    This Bip pantomime deals with his visit to a skating rink. Featuring Marcel Marceau.

    Bip as a skater
  • 1991
    Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

    Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

    Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

    01991HD

    Pat Morita hosts another entry in the Britannica's tales around the world series. This one covers the classic fairytale story of Cinderella.

    Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
  • 1969
    The Image of the City

    The Image of the City

    The Image of the City

    01969HD

    "Based on the exhibition "Photography and the city", designed by the Eames Office for the Smithsonian Institute". A primer on the modern problems of...

    The Image of the City
  • 1973
    The Reformation: Age of Revolt

    The Reformation: Age of Revolt

    The Reformation: Age of Revolt

    01973HD

    This educational documentary describes the political, social, and religious conditions of sixteenth century Europe. It also Interprets the reforms of...

    The Reformation: Age of Revolt
  • 1990
    Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

    Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

    Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

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    Actor Pat Morita hosts three animated stories. Part of the Britannica series of animated films.

    Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
  • 1971
    WEED

    WEED

    WEED

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    This 1971 color anti-drug use and abuse film was produced by Concept Films and directed by Brian Kellman for Encyclopedia Britannica. “Weed:...

    WEED
  • 1972
    Slavery In The 70's

    Slavery In The 70's

    Slavery In The 70's

    01972HD

    Heroin anti-drug educational film

    Slavery In The 70's
  • 1975
    Where Is Dead?

    Where Is Dead?

    Where Is Dead?

    01975HD

    In this quiet, naturalistic dramatic short, six-year old Sarah grapples with understanding mortality after the sudden death of her older brother,...

    Where Is Dead?