Best Language & Literature Films of 2001
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams
Part of the PBS ... his marriage to the ailing Zelda, F. Scott Fitzgerald remains one of the leading 20th century American literary figures. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry: Season 01
The inaugural season of ... Yellow Rage, Danny Hoch, Black Ice, Sarah Jones, Beau Sia, muMs, Poetri, Nikki Giovanni, Steve Colman, and Amiri Baraka. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Great Women Writers: Emily Dickinson
This video presents a ... of this reclusive figure. Literary commentators offer their opinions to help place the work of this author in context. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Great Women Writers: Jane Austen
This video presents a ... works and there are readings from her books. Biographical data is presented, including rare archival photographs of the author. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Great Women Writers: The Bronte Sisters
This video is part ... Eyre, and Anne Bronte's Agnes Grey. Literary historians look at the influences that helped produce this dynasty of writers. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
I Want to Learn Sign Language, Vol. 1
In this instructional tape, ... expressions, hobbies, animal and family names, and much more. The tape is recommended for children ages five to 12. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
I Want to Learn Sign Language, Vol. 2
In this instructional tape, ... expressions, hobbies, animal and family names, and much more. The tape is recommended for children ages five to 12. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Great Writers: Alberto Moravia
From Kultur comes Great ... Great Writers: Isaac Bashevis Singer, Great Writers: Truman Capote, Great Writers: Jean Cocteau, and Great Writers: Jorge Luis Borges. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Great Writers: Isaac Bashevis Singer
From Kultur comes Great ... Williams, Great Writers: Truman Capote, Great Writers: Alberto Moravia, Great Writers: Jean Cocteau, and Great Writers: Jorge Luis Borges. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Great Writers: Jean Cocteau
From Kultur comes Great ... Great Writers: Isaac Bashevis Singer, Great Writers: Alberto Moravia, Great Writers: Truman Capote, and Great Writers: Jorge Luis Borges. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Great Writers: Tennessee Williams
From Kultur comes Great ... Singer, Great Writers: Truman Capote, Great Writers: Alberto Moravia, Great Writers: Jean Cocteau, and Great Writers: Jorge Luis Borges. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Great Writers: Truman Capote
From Kultur comes Great ... Great Writers: Isaac Bashevis Singer, Great Writers: Alberto Moravia, Great Writers: Jean Cocteau, and Great Writers: Jorge Luis Borges. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Famous Authors: Robert Burns
Part of the Famous ... Red Rose and Auld Lang Syne. Scholarly commentary and period sets make this 18th century poet's life more accessible. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Great Writers: Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Great Writers: Alexander Solzhenitsyn ... Using his experiences as a political outcast, Solzhenitsyn created fictional works that detailed the oppressive aspects of Russian life. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Great Writers: Anthony Burgess
This edition of the ... the well-educated Burgess branched out into writing screenplays including creating a language for the pre-historic drama Quest for Fire. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Great Writers: Giuseppe Di Lampedusa
Great Writers: Giuseppe Di ... of the Italian nobleman responsible for Il Gattopardo, the celebrated book later adapted into isconti's revered film The Leopard. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Great Writers: John Steinbeck
Great Writers: John Steinbeck ... responsible for such enduring classics as The Grapes of Wrath, The Pearl, Of Mice and Men, and Cannery Row. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Great Writers: Joseph Conrad
Great Writers: Joseph Conrad ... Nostromo. The program attempts to show the various forces that shaped the man's themes as well as his style. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Great Writers: Roald Dahl
Great Writers: Roald Dahl ... Only Live Twice. The program offers footage of the writer, as well as interviews with loved ones and contemporaries. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Great Writers: Salman Rushdie
Great Writers: Salman Rushdie ... The Satanic Verses. The program offers footage of the writer, as well as interviews with loved ones and contemporaries. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
The Standard Deviants: Parlez-Vous Français? Learning French - The Basics
A continuation of the ... study in Standard Deviants: Parlez-Vous Français? Learning French -- Beyond the Basics are greetings, adjectives, adverbs, and past participles. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Biblical Mysteries: Ark of the Covenant
This program is part ... and the surprising results, are presented in this production, which takes the viewer on location to the Holy Land. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Biblical Mysteries: Sodom and Gomorrah
This program is part ... such a place. This presentation takes the viewer to the edge of the Dead Sea to look for answers. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Famous Authors: Edgar Rice Burroughs
This video offers a ... author of such of his day. This video features experts giving testimony as to his importance and lasting influence. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
J.R.R. Tolkien: The Origin of the Rings
Oxford scholar J.R.R. Tolkien ... well as rare images of the enigmatic writer, give viewers new insight into the life of the beloved author. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Bee Smart Baby: Vocabulary Builder, Vol. 1
The Bee Smart Baby ... to hasten the development the earliest language skills in babies, and is recommended for viewing by parents as well. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Bee Smart Baby: Vocabulary Builder, Vol. 2
The Bee Smart Baby ... to hasten the development the earliest language skills in babies, and is recommended for viewing by parents as well. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Bee Smart Baby: Vocabulary Builder, Vol. 3
The Bee Smart Baby ... hasten the development of the earliest language skills in babies, and is recommended for viewing by parents as well. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Bee Smart Baby: Vocabulary Builder, Vol. 4
The Bee Smart Baby ... verbs to images and their printed-word appearance, maximum memorization skills can be absorbed by children four to 16 months. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Bee Smart Baby: Vocabulary Builder, Vol. 5
The award winning Bee ... for babies, this series is also appropriate for late talking toddlers and older toddlers with speech or developmental impediments. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
J.R.R. Tolkien: The Master of the Rings
This documentary examines the ... the mythic themes and the spell they have cast over the vast readership of The Lord of the Rings. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
O. Henry: A Life in Stories
William Sydney Porter became ... This episode traces the course of the author's life, and how William Sydney Porter was transformed into O. Henry. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Babyscapes: Zooper Phonics - Letter Sounds
Similar to the popular ... a child's vocabulary and encouraging reading skills. Phonics are often recommended for children with a penchant for learning visually. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
GED Language Arts, Reading
This two-volume documentary is ... time-tested three-point process for getting to the heart of the printed word, and successfully articulating that understanding to others. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
GED Language Arts, Writing
This documentary is the ... program is to prepare the student so well for the GED that passing is assured on the first attempt. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Pre-GED Language Arts, Reading
This two-volume reading program ... successful living in the modern world, is specifically geared to readying the student to pass the GED reading examination. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Pre-GED Language Arts, Writing
This two-volume writing program ... while preparatory for the GED, will also enhance writing skills for ordinary tasks, from letter writing to job applications. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter: The Magic Behind the Young Wizard
Author J.K. Rowling captured ... such topics as the origins of the Philosopher's Stone, King Arthur, and a real school like the Hogwarts Academy. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Bee Smart Baby: Action Words, Vol. 1
The Bee Smart Baby ... Vol. 1 introduces small children to essential verbs, linking them to images and their printed-word appearance for maximum memorization. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Bee Smart Baby: Action Words, Vol. 2
Designed for children age ... the child should begin to absorb the definitions of the words, and may help facilitate a child's speech development. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
Bee Smart Baby: Action Words, Vol. 3
The Bee Smart Baby ... to images and their printed-word appearance, maximum memorization skills can be absorbed by children four months to three years. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
The Standard Deviants: ¿Habla Español? - Learn to Speak Spanish - Beyond the Basics
Featuring a style that ... Speak Spanish -- Beyond the Basics provides lessons on topics ranging from numbers to adjectives to months and seasons. [ best language & literature films - 2001 ]
