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Motion Pictures Evolve from Cheap Entertainment to Big Business
In the early 1910s, filmmakers began experimenting with feature-length films, with notable examples including Sarah Bernhardt's "Queen Elizabeth" and the Italian film "Cabiria." D.W. Griffith further pushed the boundaries with...
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Marlena Dietrich: A Controversial Legacy
This video provides a detailed account of the life and legacy of Marlene Dietrich, a legendary actress and singer. It covers her humble beginnings in Berlin, her rise to fame in Hollywood, and her significant contributions during World...
National Geographic
How One Brilliant Woman Mapped the Secrets of the Ocean Floor | Short Film Showcase
Oceanic cartographer Marie Tharp helped prove the theory of continental drift with her detailed maps of the ocean floor. This animation by Rosanna Wan for the Royal Institution tells the fascinating story of Tharp’s groundbreaking work....
Barcroft Media
My Girlfriend Is A World Famous Porn Star
LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 17: A DOWN-TO-EARTH events planner has revealed what it's like to date one of the world's biggest porn stars. Mike Adkins, 32, has been dating Allie Haze for the last four years after being introduced by a mutual...
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Charlie Chaplin for Kids | Bedtime History
Join us as we explore the fascinating life and career of Charlie Chaplin, one of the most iconic figures in the history of cinema. Born in London in 1889, Chaplin rose to fame during the silent film era with his beloved character, the...
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Color film was built for white people. Here's what it did to dark skin.
The unfortunate history of racial bias in photography. Subscribe todayef='http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>today For decades, the color film available to consumers was built for white people. The chemicals coating...
The Guardian
The Gatekeepers - the Guardian Film Show review
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The boxing film that was banned around the world
In 1910, boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson defeated Jim Jeffries in the "Battle of the Century," and the nation erupted. Subscribe to Vox and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videosf='http://goo.gl/0bsAjO'...
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Iranian film-maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf on his relationship with Israel
Iranian film-maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf on his relationship with Israel Subscribe to the Guardian HEREref='http://bitly.com/UvkFpD' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>HERE Mohsen Makhmalbaf, one of Iran's most famous directors, speaks to...
Royal Opera House
How a silent film from Hollywood's golden age inspired Arthur Pita's ballet The Wind
Arthur Pita creates a new work for The Royal Ballet based on Dorothy Scarborough’s classic novel and the silent film it inspired. Find out more at href='http://www.roh.org.uk/productions/the-wind-by-arthur-pita' target='_blank'...
The Guardian
What happened in film in 2009 - Let the Right One In, Antichrist and A Serious Man
What happened in film in 2009 - Let the Right One In, Antichrist and A Serious Man Jason Solomons, Xan Brooks and Andrew Pulver share their favourites, ranging from a poetic look at rural Wales (Sleep Furiously) to the Coens' personal...
The Guardian
John Connors on his controversial award speech: 'I have a spotlight. People listen to me.'
John Connors won best actor at the Irish Film and Television Awards recently for his role in Cardboard Gangsters. His speech addressed a number of issues including discrimination against Travellers, suicide and how creativity saved his...
Curated Video
Science stories – Controversy
The challenge for the future is how we can keep science as a public enterprise. Professor Geoffrey Boulton FRS, University of Edinburgh, and Dr Paul Williams, University of Reading, look at why accurate data are critical for the...
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Fuelling controversy
We are facing a global energy crisis, and scientists are charged with finding alternatives to fossil fuels. In this film, Nobel laureates Steven Chu and Hartmut Michel visit a farm with three young researchers to consider our energy...
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Triangulating positions: Hevelius, Halley and the management of the open-sights controversy
Public history of science lecture by Dr Noah Moxham Filmed at The Royal Society, London on Fri 11 May 2012 1.00pm - 2.<a href='http://royalsociety.org/events/2012/triangulating-positions/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>00pm</a>ref='http://royalsociety.org/events/2012/triangulating-positions/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>00pm
TED Talks
TED: Spider-Man, The Lion King and life on the creative edge | Julie Taymor
Showing spectacular clips from productions such as Frida, The Tempest and The Lion King, director Julie Taymor describes a life spent immersed in theater and the movies. Filmed right as controversy over her Broadway production of...
SciShow
Me, Myself, and I: Dissociative Identity Disorder
Edward Norton and Jim Carrey might be charming actors, but their film portrayals of people with multiple personalities aren’t even close to accurate.
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Should there be curbs on free speech?
Free speech is at the heart of a healthy democracy, but in recent years it has come under attack. Controversial views are being silenced to protect vulnerable people from harm. The Economist's Jon Fasman offers his take on how societies...
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Genetic Modification
Genetic Modification allows scientists to manipulate the genetic information of cells, even swapping characteristics between different species. But it is a process which has caused a lot of controversy. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning...
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Nanotechnology: Is It Safe?
Nanotechnology is already widely used, but some scientists are warning it could prove dangerous in future. Why? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Nanomaterials take on very different properties to their larger particles....