Cronkite Ward Company
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"In this program, Ken Kesey, Kesey scholar John Clark Pratt, psychiatrist and critic Frank Pittman, 'Rolling Stone's' Jann Wenner, 1960's icon Wavy Gravy, and others set 'One flew over the cuckoo's nest'--an indictment of Eisinhower Era conformity--within the context of its times. Together they talk about the novel, the Academy Award-winning movie, and Kesey's role as leader of the Merry Pranksters and the star of the West Coast psychedelic scene....
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Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Using powerful dramatization of scenes from 1984, this program explores George Orwell's vision of totalitarian future where only mindless conformity is rewarded. Orwell biographer Bernard Crick; social psychologist Philip Zimbardo; Marvin Roseblum, executive producer of 1984; human rights advocate Robert Kirschner; futurist Ray Kurzweil and Kevin Warwick; and others scrutinize the novel while considering issues of contemporary concern, such as the...
3) The jungle
Series
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Upton Sinclair's novel The jungle brought to light the appalling sanitation and working conditions of Chicago's meatpacking industry. This program presents the life of author and polemicist Upton Sinclair, including contributions to literature and journalism as well as to social reform, and how his novel prompted Congress to pass the first food safety laws.
4) The Odyssey
Publisher
Discovery Communications
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
"This DVD offers an introduction to one of the Western world's first action-adventure stories. Take a look at the Greek myths and The Odyssey's lessons of morality."--Container.
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Various Poe biographers explore the tragedy-laden life and literary genius of Edgar Allan Poe. Also included are reenactments of scenes from Poe's life and dramatized synopses of The pit and the pendulum, The fall of the house of Usher, The raven, Ligeia and The tell-tale heart.
Series
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
This program provides an introduction to the book of the same title. It examines the background against which the book was written and draws parallels between the events of the book and the history of the period.
9) Don Quixote
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Publisher
Discovery Communications
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
A study of Cervantes' tragi-comic novel Don Quixote which explores themes of social criticism, religious reflection, individualism, and idealism. Recounts the adventures of Don Quixote and his sidekick Sancho Panza in dramatic re-enactments filmed on location in Spain. Modern commentary by comedians and former New York governor Mario Cuomo, reveal why the work has remained popular and relevant for four hundred years.