Encyclop Aelig Dia Britannica Films Movies

  • 1963
    Wind and What It Does

    Wind and What It Does

    Wind and What It Does

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    Using a scientific discovery approach, the film explains what wind is, how it forms, and its effects on the environment and human life. It...

    Wind and What It Does
  • 1969
    The Lottery

    The Lottery

    The Lottery

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    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...

    The Lottery
  • 1952
    Flying a Kite

    Flying a Kite

    Flying a Kite

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    A simple story of happy home and family relationships, showing various childhood activities. Does not give guidance for kite flying.

    Flying a Kite
  • 1931
    The Frog

    The Frog

    The Frog

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    An educational film about frogs produced by Encyclopædia Britannica Films, an educational film production company in the 20th century owned by...

    The Frog
  • 1957
    India: Introduction to Its History

    India: Introduction to Its History

    India: Introduction to Its History

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    This film describes the nature and impact of major religions in India, artistic monuments and contributions of each dynasty and cultural development...

    India: Introduction to Its History
  • 1973
    John Keats: His Life and Death

    John Keats: His Life and Death

    John Keats: His Life and Death

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    Dramatization short on British romantic poet John Keats.

    John Keats: His Life and Death
  • 2001
    The Gift of the Magi

    The Gift of the Magi

    The Gift of the Magi

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    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...

    The Gift of the Magi
  • 1970
    Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die Out

    Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die Out

    Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die Out

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    Follows contemporary American poet James Dickey on a three week lecture tour. Reveals the actual thoughts and feelings of the poet through his...

    Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die Out
  • 1975
    Where Is Dead?

    Where Is Dead?

    Where Is Dead?

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    In this quiet, naturalistic dramatic short, six-year old Sarah grapples with understanding mortality after the sudden death of her older brother,...

    Where Is Dead?
  • 1971
    WEED

    WEED

    WEED

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    This 1971 color anti-drug use and abuse film was produced by Concept Films and directed by Brian Kellman for Encyclopedia Britannica. “Weed:...

    WEED
  • 1963
    Art, what is it? Why is it?

    Art, what is it? Why is it?

    Art, what is it? Why is it?

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    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....

    Art, what is it? Why is it?
  • 1955
    Why Vandalism?

    Why Vandalism?

    Why Vandalism?

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    Life of a teenage outsider: what makes him that way and how his anger flares into violence.

    Why Vandalism?
  • 1973
    The Reformation: Age of Revolt

    The Reformation: Age of Revolt

    The Reformation: Age of Revolt

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    This educational documentary describes the political, social, and religious conditions of sixteenth century Europe. It also Interprets the reforms of...

    The Reformation: Age of Revolt
  • 1969
    Bartleby

    Bartleby

    Bartleby

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    Bartleby, an enigmatic man who calmly refuses to carry out his duties, is introduced in this period dramatization of Melville’s haunting story...

    Bartleby
  • 1971
    Walt Whitman: Poet for a New Age

    Walt Whitman: Poet for a New Age

    Walt Whitman: Poet for a New Age

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    An introduction to Walt Whitman, American poet, essayist, and journalist. A world poet-a latter-day successor to Homer, Virgil, Dante, and...

    Walt Whitman: Poet for a New Age
  • 1990
    Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

    Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

    Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

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    Actor Pat Morita hosts three animated stories. Part of the Britannica series of animated films.

    Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
  • 1972
    Slavery In The 70's

    Slavery In The 70's

    Slavery In The 70's

    01972HD

    Heroin anti-drug educational film

    Slavery In The 70's
  • 1950
    Lewis and Clark

    Lewis and Clark

    Lewis and Clark

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    The film "Lewis and Clark" chronicles the historic expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, beginning with their departure from St....

    Lewis and Clark
  • 1969
    The Lady, or the Tiger?

    The Lady, or the Tiger?

    The Lady, or the Tiger?

    01969HD

    A visually experimental adaptation of the classic Frank Stockton short story.

    The Lady, or the Tiger?
  • 1975
    The Painter

    The Painter

    The Painter

    01975HD

    short from of Series “The Art of silence: pantomimes with Marcel Marceau and his partner Pierre Verry”. Mime makes the invisible visible...

    The Painter