Film Femme Fatale: 2008

Films from America's Depression Era, New Deal, Prohibition

Literature Based Movies for History, American Lit and Economics Classes
History educators are often accused of teaching 'war-based' history. Here are several book to film connections that cover Depression era America. Includes Prohibition, Gangland America, Roaring Twenties, Black Tuesday Stock Market Crash, Hoovervilles, FDR and the New Deal,
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10 Free History Websites and Film Clips

Websites for Free U.S. History Lesson Plans
10 website reviews for teachers of US history. Sites offer free video clips, film footage clips, lessons plans, materials, primary sources, and materials.
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Scariest Movies of all Times

Top 10 Scariest Horror Movies
Top 10 most horrifying, terrifying movies of all times, written by an expert. Expert because I am easily frightened. Unlike creep show aficionados who have seen it all and still remain unmoved, I know what's scary.
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What's Behind the Early Death of Screen Legends?

Heath Ledger, Brad Renfro, Jimi Hendrix, Hank Williams, James Dean, Marilyn?
What's wrong with Hollywood? How is it that so many screen legends die so young? Expose of actors who have died tragically under 30 years old.
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Best Chick Flicks

Top Ten Chick Flicks of All Time
Need a few chick flicks to share with your best pals on a girls night in? These are the 'piece de resistance'. Laugh and cry together with these films. These films remind us why it's great to be a girl!
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10 Best Chick Flicks

Psychology Films: Personality Disorder and Abuse

Literature-Based Movies for Abnormal Psychology Classes
These films explore personality disorders, including the notorious multiple personality, which occurs far less frequently than portrayed in fiction. While personality disorders may not be as sensational as those portrayed in these book-movie connections, these films demonstrate the effects of early trauma and abuse on personality development. We can't emphasize enough in psychology the critical role of early childhood in shaping later life. These films are important for that reason.
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10 Foreign Flims of Note

Best Foreign Films and Films Set in Foreign Countries
Foreign films have an alluring je ne ce quoi. They have an edgy elegance. Here is the definitive list of the ten best foreign films, films shot on location and films based on foreign countries. Get ready to be dazzled!
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Vietnam Literature-based Films

Literature-Based Movies for Vietnam War History: Explore the Conflict Through Literature, Art and Film
Books and films to help students explore and connect with the Vietnam conflict. Not cheesy Hollywierd! Not simple shoot an slash thrillers! And not dull, dry history!
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Stupid but Popular Movies

Stupid Movies That Have Become Curiously Popular
Review of movies that have risen to fame, but are pretty dumb in reality.
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Psychology Films: Impact of Parental Pressure

Literature Based Films for Psychology Classes: Family, Parents
Family structure and dynamics is a key component of the study of psychology and sociology. These book and film sets explore inappropriate expectations and how children respond. Amadeus, Shine, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Dead Poet's Society
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Not Dull History; Not your Average Historical Movies

Literature-Based Movies for an American History Curriculum
Take a film tour of American History with this timeline of book/ film duos. Not your boring, dessicated American History. Not your average educational movies.
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Awesome Movies Based on Black Americans

Literature-Based Movies to Celebrate Black History Month in Your Classroom
Over 20 top literature-based movies to share the struggles and the triumph of Black Americans. Includes book references and discussion questions. Also celebrates the Black American contribution to theater, movies and television.
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Edgy, Film-Noir Sensual Romance Films

Top Non Sappy Valentine's Day Movies
Do you celebrate anti-valentine's day? Or do you just hate sappy romantic movies? Here are 8 films for Valentine's Day to watch with your lover. These movies are edgy, film-noir and intense!
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Educational Films for World War One History

Literature-Based Movies for World War One History Classes
Review of books and movies that explore WWI history and sociology.
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Foreign Films with Literature Connections

Jazz Age American History Book Based Films

Literature Based Movies for 20th Century Economics and History Classes: The Jazz Age: Post WWI
Review of movies based on works of literature. Jazz Age stories that cover prohibition, roaring twenties, rise of black musicians, returning WWI vets, joblessness, flappers, War on Crime and J. Edgar Hoover, gangsters and more.
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WWII Movies for American and World History Units

Literature-Based Movies for World War Two History Lessons
Need good quality film and literature connections for WWII unit? Here are six literature based movies for American, World, and European history classes. Films cover spectrum of issues in the Second World War.
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Literature-Based Movies for Teaching Civil War History
Need quality literature-based films for American History class? Here are six Novel and movie recommendations based around the American Civil War. Includes prelude to war, union and confederate perspective, antebellum south, reconstruction as well as battle history. s for your classroom with lesson plan details and discussion.
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Sociology and Psychology Films~ Institutionalized Behavoir

Literature Based Films to Use in Psychology and Sociology Classes
Film and literature connections for Psychology classes. Explore the effect of correctional and psychological institutions on human behavior.
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Medieval Lit-Based Films (1100-1500ad)

Literature Based Movies for Medieval History or Lit Class: Life in the Middle Ages: 1100-1500
Definitive list of movies to explore middle ages. Films based on literature. Medieval times films for history, literature and social studies classes.
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Economics and History Movies

Literature Based Movies for 20th Century Economics and History Classes: The Jazz Age: Post WWI films.
Movies bases on literature from post WWI. Jazz-age American economics. Movies for American economic history. A review of movies based on works of literature.
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American Colonization, Native Americans, Jesuits and Settlers

Literature-Based Movies for an American History Curriculum
Take your class on a literature and film tour of American History with this timeline of book/ film combinations. This section covers colonization of America, settler interaction with Native American, French and Indian War, Dutch, English, Spanish and French settlers, Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries and early settlements.
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