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"The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin
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"The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin
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Film Literature is a special unit to teach because it is an opportunity for me to share an intriguing aspect of Language Arts that I was fortunate to learn in high school and college. The unit enables students to visualize many of the literary elements found in written literature while studying classic films from the silent era up to the 1940s. Over the course of several weeks, different genres are sampled and various filming techniques are explored. Some films under consideration for this year include Casablanca, Citizen Kane, Duck Soup, and The Grapes of Wrath.
Suggested Links:"Buster Crabbe: An All American Hero in Outer Space"
There are two reasons for placing this PDF file on my website. Larry "Buster" Crabbe starred in several popular movie serials in the 1930s and 1940s that were direct sources of inspiration for Star Wars. Furthermore, we may study one of those movie serials in class, so students will gain important biographical information on Crabbe from this except taken from Karl Whitezel's book Buster Crabbe: A Self Portrait."
David Gerstein created this website as a project for one of college classes. The finished product is one of the best explorations of Chaplin's life and related works I have found online.
Despite its dark appearance, this site possesses a wealth of information on Hollywood's Golden Era. You will find plenty of articles and interesting links.
A highly recommended site dedicated to the career of Orson Welles, the director and star of Citizen Kane. Welles, of course, was known for other great career accomplishments. Did you ever listen to the radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds?
This website enables you to get a basic understanding of what it is like to be a film enthusiast. Articles are written by high school students who possess unique insights. Check out AFI's (American Film Institute) top 100 films.
Thanks to About. com, lessons from class come to life on this terrific webpage. Students are provided with links detailing the progression of the motion picture and sound. You can also learn more about the significant contributors to the medium. Highly recommended!
This interesting site is appropriately created in black and white, but do not let that fool you. There is an enormous amount of information on one of the greatest comedy teams the world has ever known.
Here is a very thorough website exploring all five original Marx Brothers: Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo, and Zeppo. If you are relatively unfamiliar with the brothers, check out "Marx Brothers for Beginners."
The Marx Brothers' witty dialogue is the hallmark of their comedy. This website enables you to sample some of the best. Do not forget to try the Duck Soup!
Movie posters, photos, film clips, and a complete synopsis of the ultimate classic movie are just a few of the items you will find here. "Here's looking at you, kid."
Read a review of John Ford's cinematic production. Awards and cast credits are also provided.
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