The Global Search for Education: Dr. Margaret Dowell on Addiction and the Role of the Family
This month on the Planet Classroom Network, audiences can screen Dr. Margaret Dowell’s Addiction: The Impact on Family, Episode 2 in the Addiction and Art series.
The Autograph Explores Obsession
By Ali Grutchfield Parents are constantly encouraging their children to find passions and pursue life with unfettered determination. Mohit Modi’s The Autograph creatively explores the empowerment that kids aspire to and examines the strength to be found in intrinsic motivation. The Autograph is the story of a young boy’s downward spiral from being an avid fan to an obsessed one. After receiving an autograph from his...
Hearts of Steel Captures the Heart With Steely Determination
By Julian Cao Directed by Gayle Wilmot, Hearts of Steel is a twenty-minute documentary film that centers on a group of steelpan musicians in Toronto. The motley crew of steelpan musicians, or pannists, are diverse and of all stripes, but what unifies them is their palpable, unreserved love for the steelpan. They train rigorously and tirelessly; for endless hours, they convene and practice each song until they master it. Their...
Green Ambassadors Illustrates How Young People Are Getting Involved to Combat Climate Change
By Ethan Thomas The issue of climate change is daunting, requiring the effort of many to address. This is where the students in the Green Ambassador program of Lawndale Environmental Charter High School are determined to make a difference for the better of our planet. This short documentary highlights the efforts made by the bright young minds who take on the issues of climate change and make a positive impact on the environment....
Queens Is a Journey into the Lives of Seattle Drag Queens
By Ethan Thomas Drag culture continues to be vibrant and dynamic thanks to the performers, artists, and designers who keep pushing the envelope of this art form. In Western culture, Drag performers can be traced as far back as ancient Greece. The documentary Queens takes a detailed look into the lives of 4 Seattle-based drag queens, illustrating the diverse ways that Drag has influenced and affected their lives. We learn about...
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