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1969
The Lottery
The Lottery6.70 1969 HD
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...
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1969
Bartleby
Bartleby1 1969 HD
Bartleby, an enigmatic man who calmly refuses to carry out his duties, is introduced in this period dramatization of Melville’s haunting story...
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1963
Art, what is it? Why is it?
Art, what is it? Why is it?1 1963 HD
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....
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2001
The Gift of the Magi
The Gift of the Magi1 2001 HD
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...
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1959
Indonesia: New Nation of Asia
Indonesia: New Nation of Asia1 1959 HD
Hosted by Ubud's political leader Agung Jakarta Sulawesi Mas, William Deneen here visits important sites and describes the political, religious, and...
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1971
WEED
WEED6.00 1971 HD
This 1971 color anti-drug use and abuse film was produced by Concept Films and directed by Brian Kellman for Encyclopedia Britannica. “Weed:...
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1970
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 Testament1 1970 HD
Deals with the Old Testament as a collection of literary forms. Combines paintings with narrative sculptures to relate the saga of the creation, the...
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1973
The Reformation: Age of Revolt
The Reformation: Age of Revolt1 1973 HD
This educational documentary describes the political, social, and religious conditions of sixteenth century Europe. It also Interprets the reforms of...
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1947
Puppetry (String Marionettes)
Puppetry (String Marionettes)1 1947 HD
Describes the making of a puppet in detail from the carving of the head to the fitting of the strings. Close-ups show how the movements of the...
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1948
Great Lakes: Their Link with Ocean Shipping
Great Lakes: Their Link with Ocean Shipping1 1948 HD
Portrays the lakes as an important shipping route for a region of vast natural resources, major population centers and extensive industrial...
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1972
Slavery In The 70's
Slavery In The 70's1 1972 HD
Heroin anti-drug educational film
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1954
The Truck Farmer
The Truck Farmer1.70 1954 HD
An interesting little short about the exploitative system of the 1930's-50's that used cheap Mexican workers (that "cross the border on temporary...
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1956
Keeping Clean and Neat
Keeping Clean and Neat1.70 1956 HD
Two eighth graders doing an assembly on cleanliness and neatness seek underclassmen. A look into Don and Mildred's hygienic endeavors.
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1975
Where Is Dead?
Where Is Dead?1 1975 HD
In this quiet, naturalistic dramatic short, six-year old Sarah grapples with understanding mortality after the sudden death of her older brother,...
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1990
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast1 1990 HD
Actor Pat Morita hosts three animated stories. Part of the Britannica series of animated films.
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1969
The Lady, or the Tiger?
The Lady, or the Tiger?1 1969 HD
A visually experimental adaptation of the classic Frank Stockton short story.
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1947
A Day at the Fair
A Day at the Fair2.80 1947 HD
A family goes to the local fair to compete with their livestock & produce.
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1973
John Keats: His Life and Death
John Keats: His Life and Death1 1973 HD
Dramatization short on British romantic poet John Keats.
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1951
Drug Addiction
Drug Addiction4.00 1951 HD
Marty, a "good boy," experiments with marijuana and experiences "profound mental and emotional disturbances." As in all anti-drug films of this...
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1953
Don't Get Angry
Don't Get Angry4.50 1953 HD
This short film offers a children's guide to anger management.