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British Pathe [Video Film Archive]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Archive of film and video documentaries and newsreels, 1890 to 1976, with coverage of war, revolution, historical events, people, entertainment, sport, religion, politics, and other subjects.
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PBS

Pbs: Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns

For Students 9th - 10th
The companion website for a documentary film about jazz is home to a storehouse of resources and unique features about the historical, cultural, and artistic significance of jazz. With a timeline of key events in the history of jazz,...
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Anna May Wong

For Students 9th - 10th
Appearing in over sixty movies throughout her career, Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood.
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Pare Lorentz Film Center

For Students 9th - 10th
A media source for information on the life and times of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The film center is named after Pare Lorentz, a renowned documentary filmmaker who created government-sponsored films during Roosevelt's era, as well as...
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Time

Time: Photo Gallery: A Brief History of Movie Special Effects

For Students 9th - 10th
This image gallery allows viewers to catch a glimpse of the early history of film animation.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Marlene Dietrich

For Students 9th - 10th
Marie Dietrich was one of the most popular film and music stars of the 1930s and 1940s.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Expedition to Galapagos

For Students 9th - 10th
Accompany scientists on an exciting trip to the Galapagos as they make a film on the islands for IMAX. Featured are a fantastic photo journal and video footage.
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Media History Digital Library: Non Theatrical Film Collection (1918 1973)

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of original publications that focused on non-theatrical uses of motion pictures, including education, training, advertising, propaganda, and amateur clubs and individuals.
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Media History Digital Library: Technical Journals Collection (1916 1965)

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of original journals that focus on the technology behind motion pictures, covering cinematography, photography, projection engineering, etc.
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Media History Digital Library: Hollywood Studio System Collection (1913 1948)

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of original periodicals that focused on the movie industry covering periods from 1905 to the 1960s.
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Media History Digital Library: Early Cinema Collection (1855 1930)

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of original trade papers and journals that focused on the early motion picture industry covering periods from 1894 to 1949.
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BBC

Bbc History: British History: Tudors: Anne Boleyn and the Downfall of Her Family

For Students 9th - 10th
This six-part article describes the rise and fall of Anne Boleyn, the first English queen to be publicly executed by her husband, Henry VIII. Five hundred years after her death, her tragic tale is still the subject of historians and the...
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A&E Television

History.com: 8 Ways the Original 'Star Trek' Made History

For Students 9th - 10th
When "Star Trek" premiered on NBC in the fall of 1966, it promised "To boldly go where no man has gone before." More than half a century later, it has done just that. The original "Star Trek," which lasted for only three seasons, birthed...
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BBC

Bbc: Hands on History: The Normans: Tapestry Activities [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 6th
Activities for students and families provide opportunities to learn why the Normans invaded the UK, take a look at the Bayeux Tapestry, and design a crest. Tapestries were used to tell the story of the Norman invasion of England; stitch...
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Other

Sos Children's Villages: Our Africa History

For Students 6th - 8th
Our Africa is a project that allows the children of Africa to film their lives and their country the way they see them. This section explains the painful past of Africa and what is needed for a stable future. Included are videos about...
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A&E Television

History.com: Was There Really a "Red Telephone" Hotline During the Cold War?

For Students 9th - 10th
During the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union established a direct communications link to allow their leaders to contact one another in the event of a nuclear crisis or other emergency. This Washington-Moscow...
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American Movie Classics Company

The Greatest Films: Greatest Silent Films

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the early silent film industry. Also, includes links to related information.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Alan G. Chalk Guides to Japanese Films

For Students 9th - 10th
Reviews of 26 Japanese movies that each include a list of suggested reading materials, plot summary, suggested grades, and a brief lesson plan. They are organized into two groups: one for students of literature and the humanities, and...
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State Library-Florida

Florida Memory: Daguerreotype to Digital: Brief History of Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
Online history of the photographic process arranged by type and time period.
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The History Place

The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: Triumph of the Will

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes Hitler's rallies in Nuremberg and the film, Triumph of the Will, directed by Leni Riefenstahl that was used in the Nazi propaganda campaign.
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A&E Television

History.com: Fatty Arbuckle and the Birth of the Celebrity Scandal

For Students 9th - 10th
This New Yorker article discusses Fatty Arbuckle, a silent-film era performer at the height of his fame, is arrested in San Francisco for the rape and murder of aspiring actress Virginia Rappe. Arbuckle was later acquitted by a jury, but...
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Cameras Allowed to Film in Court of Appeal

For Students 1st - 5th
Article reports that cameras are going to be allowed in one of the highest courts in England and Wales. Includes information about the history leading up to the decision.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Machine: Movies

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
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Other

Museum of the Moving Image: Optical Room

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a tour through the history of moving images from the earliest times into the mid-1910s. The tour begins with pre-cinema devices and practices, including shadow plays and optical toys, and covers film and photography pioneers and...

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