Social Studies: Mass Communication
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A Reader’s Journey
“Every reader has one first experience that liberates him or her into the magic of reading.” This four-part series—introduced and narrated by Alberto Manguel, author of A History of Reading and a staunch defender of the written word—is a multifaceted exploration of literacy, a paean to the joys of reading, and a challenge to people everywhere to preserve and defend the right to read, think, and write freely. (52 minutes each) © 2009 Preview Clip Online C ‡ o
The Magic of Reading This program traces the history of literacy via the Lascaux caves of prehistoric France, ancient Mesopotamia, and Egypt. $169.95 QGR42292 • DVD / VOD
Learning to Read This program looks at how economic and physical impediments to literacy are being overcome. $169.95 QGR42293 • DVD / VOD
Forbidden Reading This program takes a broad look at censorship through examples of people willing to risk grave penalties in order to be heard. Contains mature themes and explicit language and imagery. Also contains brief scenes of violence. $169.95 QGR42294 • DVD / VOD
The Future of Reading This program uses the history of the written text as a vehicle to address large-scale efforts to preserve the world’s literary heritage. $169.95 QGR42295 • DVD / VOD
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Don’t Hesitate, Communicate: Effective Communication in the Office Set in an ironically dysfunctional office environment, this dramatization introduces viewers to effective office communication. (31 minutes) © 2010 Preview Clip Online C ‡ o $129.95 QGR42212 • DVD / VOD
Effective Communication in Business When a person has to rush to work in his pajamas because he’s overslept (and, incidentally, his house was demolished by accident while he was asleep in it), it’s the start of what can only be a very bad day. This humorously surreal dramatization tracks “pajama man” around the office to make serious points about effective—and ineffective—communica- tion in business. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (20 minutes) © 2010 Preview Clip Online C ‡ o $129.95 QGR42213 • DVD / VOD
The Hollywood Censorship Wars This A&E Special explores some of those fascinating battles, from the days when the Legion of Decency essentially controlled the content of all American films to today, when practically anything goes. Included are revealing interviews and some of the most controversial film scenes of all time. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes) © 2007 Preview Clip Online C o $129.95 QGR43064 • DVD / VOD
Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary From cinema vérité pioneer Albert Maysles to maverick director Werner Herzog, this program features some of the documentary world’s brightest luminaries. Interviews with 38 directors (including those mentioned above as well as Scott Hicks, Errol Morris, Jessica Yu, and others) are combined with over 160 film clips. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. (97 minutes + 4 hours of bonus material, including interviews, filmmaker bios, and more) © 2008 Preview Clip Online C ‡ o $199.95 QGR43332 • DVD / VOD
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How to Write and Produce Your Own High School Musical Produced by a working drama teacher, this program offers practical, hands-on guidance for creating an original high school musical. (38 minutes + 10 minutes of bonus material, including tips and video excerpts, on DVD only) © 2008 Preview Clip Online C o $149.95 QGR40509 • DVD / VOD
Wigmore Hall / Kohn Foundation International Song Competition The Lied (or “art song”) tradition springs from every scene in this inspiring film about the 2009 International Song Competition. Held annually at one of the world’s most prestigious chamber music venues, the contest brings together young vocalists from dozens of countries and all walks of life. Each artist is required to perform Lieder—not simply in German, but in at least three other languages. English and various other languages. (137 minutes) © 2009 Preview Clip Online $199.95 QGR42124 • DVD / VOD
The Young Composers Challenge Witness the drama of a spelling bee combined with the spectacle of concert music! This film features five teenaged composers racing the calendar for the chance to have their original work performed by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Each artist faces personal obstacles—from relationship dilemmas to visual disability to distractions from other art forms— as they transform their ideas into professionally scored music over a six-month period. (93 minutes) © 2010 Preview Clip Online C o $129.95 QGR42305 • DVD / VOD
If You Can’t Beat ’Em, Blog ’Em This ABC News program examines the blogger “community,” reviews major news stories that were broken by bloggers, and demonstrates ways in which blogging differs from traditional reporting methods. (22 minutes) © 2005 Preview Clip Online C o
Recommended by School Library Journal, The Social Studies Educator, and Educa- tional Media Reviews Online. $149.95 QGR35364 • DVD / VOD
Podcasting and Blogging Essentials Using plain English and plenty of visuals, this program spells out what podcasts and blogs are, how to find and access them on the Internet, and how to create them from scratch and upload them to the Web. Viewable/printable supporting mate- rials are available online. (58 minutes) © 2007 Preview Clip Online C $169.95 QGR39113 • DVD / VOD
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