Magic Lantern Media Inc (Firm)
1) TEENS 101
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
At the age of 13, a boy approached Cristina asking her to be his girlfriend. She declined the boy’s offer and he became angry, threatening that she would regret it. One day Cristina came to school and everyone eyed her every move. Whispers in ears and people laughing at her, she felt something was terribly wrong. A friend finally told her this boy had circulated a nude photo on line saying that it was Cristina although the person’s face was not...
2) MegaWorld
Series
Language
English
Description
Argentina makes some of the finest wines in the world, but it's also quickly establishing itself as a technological giant in South America. The MegaWorld team will visit CONAE a civilian agency that builds and launches communication satellites for clients all over the world. We'll get a rare, up-close look at one of these huge communication devices and find out exactly what goes into manufacturing them. We'll visit the world's only factory that makes...
Series
Language
English
Description
Dr. Catherine Low discusses difficulties students have with models and concepts of light and matter. Catherine recently completed her PhD in Theoretical Particle Physics and is currently teaching senior physics in New Zealand. Catherine Bell discusses the importance of phase in understanding the behavior of waves. She is completing a PhD on Phase Microscopy and is currently teaching senior Physics.
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Follow along with this next set of programs as the advanced techniques for ASL are augmented to include: the use of facial expressions to express affect in ASL; the transition markers required to guide the flow of discourse in ASL; the importance of a signer’s entire signing space to identify grammatical structure; and the identification of the topic(s) of discourse.
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
This video looks at how different interpretations of Shakespeare's texts bring different meanings to scenes. Theatre director David Ritchie discusses his method for bringing Shakespeare to life on the stage, and how different choices made for actors make their influences felt on the performance. An in depth look at two crucial scenes in "Hamlet," and how these choices made by actors can vastly change the meaning and implications of these important...
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Mississippi ReMixed tells the personal story of Canadian, Myra Ottewell, who returns to her birthplace in Jackson, Mississippi determined to celebrate the great racial transformations in the state since the 1960s, but discovers that understanding race relations is far more complicated than she bargained for. Mixed with rarely seen archival footage, the controversial documentary explores the state of race relations today, celebrates the transformations...
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
In program one we looked at how the natural features of the Murray-Darling Basin have shaped farming and water management practices, and how in turn those practices have changed the rivers and the land. In this second part of the series, we look at how over-allocation of water resources, climate change, salinity and other problems are threatening the long-term productivity and sustainability of the region.
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Physicist Roger Rassool finds out who does what at a Synchrotron, and why they love their jobs. He discovers that many of them are young, and that you don't necessarily need a PhD to work at this highly specialized facility. In fact, not everyone working there is even a scientist. The people he meets are: KYLIE ROGAN, Admin Officer/Project Support; Dr MARK BOLAND, Accelerator Physicist ; TRENT SMITH, Technician; SAM MICKLE, Accelerator Operator; Dr...
11) Adele's Wish
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
The remarkable story of an 84-year-old Los Angeles woman's struggle to recover five rare paintings that were stolen from her family by the Nazi's in 1938. The artworks were painted by world renowned Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt. For nearly a decade, Maria Altmann and her lawyer, Randol Schoenberg, battle Austria for the return of these incredibly valuable paintings. Although it began as a legal dispute, the struggle quickly turned into a political,...
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
In addition to covering all topics in the basic version of Nuclear Energy, this program covers a number of advanced topics. Understand the use of water to vary reactor power, as well as different methods of mining uranium and witness a specific example of a fission reaction. Students will be introduced to more detailed discussion of enrichment, including structure properties of Uranium Hexafluoride, centrifuging, gas diffusion and the decommissioning...
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Family, Politics and the State. A look at Lear from a modern feminist point of view, opening up discussions in class about gender roles in Shakespeare’s text. Investigating the famous tragedy through different perspectives. This video juxtaposes the text as performed against specially written scenes to illustrate the issues of family from a character perspective. By focusing on the characters of Lear’s daughters, you can see how family politics...
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
This program examines the complex interaction between nature and human activity in the Murray-Darling Basin from early settlement to the present. Focussing on water as a resource, it explores: Geographic characteristics of the region, forms of agriculture and importance of region's food production. Distribution of water resources, challenges faced by early farmers and other settlers. Historical development of water management policies. Development...
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Introduces the basics of how a nuclear power station works. What is fission and the role of cooling water in nuclear reactors? Understand the nuclear fuel cycle: mining, milling, enrichment, fabrication and spent fuel (storage and reprocessing). Also discover other uses of nuclear energy, including 'non-power' uses. Includes sequences designed for student enrichment/ teacher background (breeder reactors, fusion and fusion reactors, and fission).
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Learn how mathematical relationships can be investigated experimentally and how to write the report. This program uses case studies to show how the physical world can be described by mathematical relationships. It specifically demonstrates how an experiment can be designed to test the effect of two independent variables and how mathematical formulae can be derived from experimental measurements. This program also outlines how to prepare a report for...
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
This video looks at the various challenges in dealing with bringing Shakespeare's plays to life, from a directing point of view. Taking scenes from "Hamlet," directors discuss ways of interpreting the texts, and how those choices affect the meaning and performance. The video shows that Shakespeare's texts are as open to interpretations as they are subject to context. The video also discusses the stylistic possibilities and limitations of both stage...
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Nuclear power produces almost a fifth of the world's electricity. Supporters say it is safe, cheap and—best of all—the answer to global warming. Critics say it is not safe, or cheap. And it will not really help with the global warming problem. So who is right? This program presents the arguments for and against, with relevant background information. Issues covered in this program include: radioactive waste: how hazardous is it? Can it be safely...