The Media Library of Genesee Valley BOCES

Contains footage of the wreckage of two famous ships describing the skills and techniques used in underwater forensics

This program, presents a biography, plus images of Matisse's greatest works. Born in 1869 in France, Henri Matisse is regarded as one of the most influential figures in 20th-century art. He studied law and was working as a clerk when he became seriously ill and was confined to bed for nearly a year. He began drawing to fill the time and soon after, made art his career. Matisse's artistic career was long and diverse.

This program presents a biography and visual analysis of Man Ray's major works. Inventive, audacious, with an effervescent imagination and a continual willingness to call traditional notions of art into question, Man Ray was the quintessential avant-garde artist

The early works of Spanish-born Joan Miro shows wide-ranging influences, including the bright colors of the Fauves, the broken form of Cubism and the two-dimensionality of the Catalan folk art. In his early 20s, he settled in Paris, where he met Picasso and fell under the influence of the Surrealist poets and writers. Miro drew on memory and fantasy to create works of visual metaphor. During the 90 years of Miro's life, he made at least 2,000 oil paintings, 500 sculptures, 400 ceramic objects and 5,000 drawings and collages

What happens when the dog of the house goes to the beach and leaves the cat at home with the baby? Find out in this gentle tale of the two very different house pets, Hondo the dog and Fabian the cat.--Container

This program presents a biography plus images of Duchamp's greatest works. Born in 1887 in France, Marcel Duchamp -- painter, sculptor and author -- was associated with Cubism, Dadaism and Surrealism, though he avoided any strict alliances. Duchamp's early works were post-Impressionist in style, though he eventually turned toward the avant-garde. His most famous work, Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 caused a furor at New York City's famous Armory Show in 1913

Examines the problem of name-calling and bullying in schools today. In their own voices, students discuss racial differences, perceived sexual orientation, disabilities, sexual harassment, and more. The program educates audiances of all ages about why we can no longer accept name-calling and bullying as just a normal part of growing up. Includes curriculum guide with lessons and activities

Students learn that writing is a process that involves at least four steps; prewriting, drafting, revising and editing. They understand that the writing process helps them write clear, thoughtful pieces that communicate their ideas to others in a clear and concise manner. The five parts of a personal letter; heading, greeting, body, complimentary close and signature line are also introduced and discussed

Uses archival footage to examine the causes and outcome of the Great Depression of the 1930s. Includes a discussion of Black Tuesday, Hooverville, the failure of family farms and Dust Bowl, FDR, The New Deal

The program helps children to understand how rumors and gossip get started, how they spread, and how they can result in others being hurt by stories that are told about them. Short, realistic vignettes present specific problems for viewers to discuss and explore -- problems that illustrate the ease with which untruths can be spread and the consequences that often arise as a result