A 45 minute library class was not nearly enough time to cover the history of film, but I ended class talking about Charlie Chaplin, silent films, and the use of "title cards."
Alice Guy wanted her films to tell stories with characters. My students loved talking about the story that Alice was telling with "The Cabbage Fairy." Lights! Camera! Alice! has an illustration of Alice creating this film, so students loved recognizing it from the illustration in the book.
How is female sexuality depicted in this film?
Could this film be adapted in a modern setting?
How is female sexuality depicted in this film?
This is a Living Picture of Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus.” Comparing this film to “The Birth of Venus,” how does this film interpret the “Venus” character?
How are modern versions of “Birth of Venus” similar or different to “The Birth of the Pearl”?
What are some similarities and differences between basketball then and now?
Does this change your understanding of women participating in early 20th century athletics?
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