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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Cinema: How Are Hollywood Films Made?

For Students 9th - 10th
Site takes you through the steps in making a film. The site also invites you to "Write your own dialogue for a scene or put yourself in a producer's shoes by managing the production of a film."
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Reel Politics: How Hollywood Exercises Free Speech (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson for exploring how films can be used as political tools and as vehicles for informing the public and promoting political agendas. Students research critically acclaimed political films throughout history and create a two-page...
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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National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Actors, Producers, and Directors

For Students 9th - 10th
Along with information about Directors, this site evaluates the Nature of Work, Working Conditions, Employment, Training, Other Qualifications, Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations, and Additional Information for Actors and Producers.
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The Douglas Fairbanks Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a detailed extensive life story on Douglas Fairbanks Sr, "The King of Silent Hollywood." Born in Colorado in 1883, he became one of the most popular comedians on the screen. He also wrote books and was a prominent businessman in...
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Other

Media History Digital Library: Fan Magazine Collection (1911 1963)

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of original fan magazines that focused on movies and movie stars covering periods from 1911 to 1960.

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