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Tune into this interview with Chris Landreth, a pioneering animator and director of the Oscar-winning animated short, Ryan.
Chris Landreth broke out with his Oscar-winning animated short, Ryan. Now he conducts research on facial expressions and body language and helps a brand-new generation of animators make the connection between technical prowess, insight, and artistry. In this interview, he answers question about his current projects, his research,...
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For centuries, the Chieftain of Wakanda (the Black Panther) has gained his powers through the juices of the Heart-Shaped Herb. Much like Vibranium, the Heart-Shaped Herb is essential to the survival and prosperity of Wakanda. But something is wrong. The plants are dying. No matter what the people of Wakanda do, they can't save them. And their supply is running short. It's up to Shuri to travel from Wakanda in order to discover what is killing the...
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This historical film packages nine short segments on Martin Luther King, Jr., for February's Black History Month. Stories include "King Holiday," "MLK/Wreath-laying," "Jackson/MLK," King/Civil Rights," "Reagan/Kids," "MLK Bust/Capitol," "Andy Young Reflects," "MLK Celebration/Atlanta," and "MLK Celebration/Washington, D.C.
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Thanks to our brain, we have access to things that we have experienced in the past. It's like having our own personal photo and video album, which we can view and replay whenever we want. From the time we were born, we have been collecting several memories and learning various skills. Over time, all these new things we've absorbed make up who we are-even the dreams we experience when we sleep! The combination of all of these things creates our unique...
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Jorge Luis Borges-"invented" in collaboration with virtually everyone, including himself-defies easy identification. In this birthday tribute, which begins with the master reading his classic Borges and I, the then-80-year-old short story writer, poet, essayist, and philosopher joins TV and radio personality Antonio Carrizo in a Borgesian discussion of the multiplicity of existence; the influence of his family, his friends, and writers from the past;...
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Flannery O'Connor is a writer with a keen sense of observation for the subtle cruelty that comes from fear of the unknown, and a case in point is her story "The Displaced Person." Set in Georgia during the late 1940s, the displaced person is Mr. Guizac (Noam Yerushalmi), a Polish refugee who's relocated by a priest (John Houseman) to work on Mrs. McIntyre's (Irene Worth's) farm. Quickly the industrious and clever Mr. Guizac becomes a threat to the...
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In this program the basics of sustainable farming and locally grown foods are explored through the eyes of three highly-trained chefs who have left big city jobs to grow fresh, healthy ingredients for their gourmet dishes. The video follows the chefs as they establish a farm complete with vegetables, fruits, herbs, chickens, cows, and pigs, and without fertilizers, pesticides, or hormones. After a brief history of American farming, viewers see how...
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In 2009, in response to a severe recession, Congress, at the request of Obama, passed a fiscal stimulus. In 2010, amid fears that the economy was slipping back into recession, Congress debated a new jobs plan submitted by Obama. Panelists debate this proposal, and consider whether the original stimulus succeeded. They discuss the longer-term economic problems, and the questions of short versus long-term economic policy.
12) Shrek the halls
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After promising Fiona and the kids a Christmas they will remember and with no clue how to plan anything for the holidays, Shrek is forced to take a crash course in the holiday. Just when he thinks he has everything for their quiet family Christmas just right, Donkey, Puss in Boots, Gingy and the rest of the gang decide to crash the party.
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As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? In this TEDTalk, Sherry Turkle explains how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication - and asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of connection we want to have.
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In 2013, the Ballona Wetlands is under threat of development again. This short film highlights historic citizen efforts that have resulted in saving over half of the Ballona Wetlands in Los Angeles, Bolsa Chica in Huntington Beach and part of Madrona Marsh in Torrance. It includes new footage covering the excavation of Native American remains and artifacts at the development site and presents views and actions of scientists, environmentalists, Native...
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The abstract geometric paintings of Helen Hardin beautifully illustrate the artist's struggle to depict aspects of her native heritage yet depart from the Santa Fe/Dorothy Dunn model of her predecessors-including her mother, the acclaimed Pablita Velarde. This program takes a close look at the work of a gifted Santa Clara painter and printmaker who acted almost as if she knew that her time to make a mark in the art world would be short. Her multi-layered...
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Uruguayan author Juan Carlos Onetti talks with Joaquin Soler Serrano in a 1976 interview for Spanish television about his novels and short stories, and his days as journalist in Montevideo and Buenos Aires. He praises the writers of the Latin American Boom and explains his affinity for setting his novels in an imaginary city, Santa Maria, like Marquez and Llosa. Onetti discusses his writing process some of his works like "The Pit," "A Brief Life,"...
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If you've ever wanted to double the recipe for a batch of cookies or calculate how much it will cost to make a fancy holiday casserole, basic math skills are indispensable. In this program, chef Dave Christopherson explains practical applications of math that are often used at the grocery store and in the kitchen. Math concepts that relate to cooking are presented in short video segments, and include reading a recipe, measuring, kitchen equivalents,...
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This film explores the trends in contemporary music in America over the last half of the 20th century and beyond. Interviews with some of the most influential American composers reveal the circumstances that shaped modern classical music today, and the creative visions that have emerged from it. The film features some of the innovative work being done through short sequences from a variety of ensembles. Interviews with leading performers of this music...
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Shortly after his election in 1958, Pope John XXIII announced to an astonished world that he planned to convene an Ecumenical Council in Rome-an event that became known as the Second Vatican Council or Vatican II. Produced on the 50th anniversary of the historic gathering, this film presents interviews with high-ranking clergy members and Church officials with detailed knowledge of how Vatican II came about. Not least among these is Loris Francesco...