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Read
a brief synopsis on the film of your choice in our educational
Library. Any of these films can be booked for a group over
50 students.
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| CIRQUE DU SOLEIL:
JOURNEY OF MAN |
| This film
showcases the famous Canadian circus troupe founded
in Quebec in 1984. Following the stages of human
development from birth to maturity, each Cirque
du Soleil act is shot performing in various natural
and historical landmarks around the world that
include an ocean, a Nevada desert and a Californian
forest. |
| Curriculum:
Science (Life & Technology) |
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Dinosaurs Alive is a global adventure of science and discovery – featuring the earliest dinosaurs of the Triassic Period to the monsters of the Cretaceous “reincarnated” life-sized for the giant IMAX ® screen.
Curriculum: Geology, History, Natural Sciences, Science, Geography, Environmental Studies
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| EVEREST is a story
of amazing adventure - taking you along on an
inspirational and spellbinding ascent with an
international team of climbers who find hope,
beauty and triumph in the wake of tragedy. Over
creaking ice falls, across quaking chasms, up
dangerous, towering cliffs, through a harrowing
rescue of fellow mountaineers, and into the mystical
danger zone of oxygen-thin altitude, the IMAX
film crew captures the spirit of determination,
optimism, and camaraderie that leads to miraculous
accomplishment. Everest, featuring music by George
Harrison, carries you to the top of the world,
and to the peak of human achievement, on a journey
that you will never forget. (45 min.) |
| Curriculum:
Lifestyle Studies, Geography, Science and Physical
Education |
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| EXTREME combines incredible
extreme sport action with narration from the athletes
and an eclectic, contemporary soundtrack as it
explores the paradox of human nature: facing fear
from the edge of life. EXTREME shares an understanding
of those who have made their passion a lifestyle
and provides a unique glimpse into the relationship
between nature and humanity - of an earth at its
most surreal and athletes who continuously strive
to feel her magnanimous, powerful shapes. |
| Curriculum: Lifestyle
Studies, Geography, Science and Physical Education
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| One of the world’s
mightiest rivers, the Colorado no longer reaches
the sea. Every drop of river water is allocated
to agriculture and populations along the way,
many of whom don’t even realize their connection
to the river. No water remains for the river’s
end -- the Colorado Delta -- once a thriving estuary
that supported the most diverse biosphere in North
America. How do we balance our needs with nature’s?
How do we provide enough freshwater for everyone
who needs it, not only along the Colorado River,
but everywhere on our planet? |
| Curriculum: Geography,
Environmental Studies |
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Johnny’s estranged mother spent her final days isolated in a mysterious old castle. Upon her death, Johnny, a young up-and-coming musician in his own right, is summoned to his mother’s castle in accordance with her final wishes. Upon his arrival, Johnny begins to discover that things are not as they appear. The castle begins to come alive as materializing spirits lead him to Mephisto (voiced by Harry Shearer), the ghoulish henchman to Mr. D , the castle’s custodian of evil. Mephisto informs Johnny that Mr. D has been waiting for him and that all of Johnny’s questions will soon be answered
Curriculum: Special Halloween Treat!
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| Hubble 3D has been made by the same filmmaking team behind Space Station 3D. It chronicles the amazing saga of the greatest success in space since the Moon Landing. Featuring stunning on-orbit coverage of the telescope's final repair and jaw-dropping IMAX 3D flights through distant galaxies, Hubble's astonishing legacy will be captured for generations to come. |
| Curriculum: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
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| Three years in the
making, The Human Body reveals the incredible
story of life. In astonishing detail, this large
format film presents a look at the biological
processes that go on without our control and often
without our notice. Throughout the film we follow
a family from dawn to dusk as they go about their
daily routines. But this is no ordinary story.
This is the tale of what takes place beneath the
skin - a tale that allows us to see the extraordinary
accomplishments of our everyday lives. |
| Curriculum: Biology,
Nutrition, Life Sciences |
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| LEWIS & CLARK:
GREAT JOURNEY WEST |
| It was the dawn of
a nation - a time before the American West became
known as the frontier, and little was known about
what lay within. Two captains, courageous in spirit
and unyielding in their dedication to their mission,
led 31 people, including one woman and her infant
son, to the Pacific Ocean and back. Audiences
will experience the danger and beauty of the unknown
West as it unfolded before the eyes of Lewis and
Clark. |
| Curriculum: History,
Geography |
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| MICHAEL JORDAN:
TO THE MAX |
| This film captures
the real-life story of Michael Jordan, the most
spectacular athelete of the 20th century and the
world's most recognizable person. The audience
will take a journey into the life of Michael Jordan,
experiencing like never before the drama and excitement
of Jordan's basketball career as well as a rare
introspective view into Michael off the court. |
| Curriculum:
Lifestyle Studies, Physical Education |
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| MYSTERIES OF EGYPT
takes you on a journey back 5,000 years into the
secret afterworld of the Egyptian Pyramids. Buried
beneath 2.3 million tonnes of stone, untouchable
for centuries, their fabulous treasures and mysterious
ways are unveiled. Discover who built the mammoth
pyramids, and why; meet the ancient Gizas, Tutankhamen,
Rames III and Cheops. |
| Curriculum:
history, geography, civilization studies, social
studies |
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| Pulse: a Stomp Odyssey"
is an exploration of the sights and sounds of
continents and cultures, guided by the internationally
acclaimed performers of the sensational stage
show STOMP. Audiences will travel a world brought
brilliantly alive on the large-format screen and
will discover the universal language of rhythm. |
| Curriculum:
Visual Arts, Literature |
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| From the Academy Award
nominated team that brought you Jimmy Neutron,
comes a 3D holiday IMAX film, Santa vs. the Snowman.
Santa vs. the Snowman tells the story of a lonely
Snowman who at first is swept away by the magical
wonders of Santa's Village, only to ultimately
wage war on Santa because he's jealous of all
the attention Santa gets during Christmas time. |
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Great end of year treat! |
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| SHACKLETON'S
ANTARTIC ADVENTURE |
| Shackleton's Antarctic
Adventure is a giant-screen film that tells the
extraordinary true story of polar explorer Sir
Ernest Shackleton's now-legendary 1914-1916 British
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. While never
accomplishing its goal of the first crossing of
the Antarctic continent, this expedition has become
a larger-than-life testament to heroism and human
endurance, with all 28 men surviving nearly two
years in the barren, frigid Antarctic when their
ship, Endurance, was caught in pack ice and eventually
crushed. |
| Curriculum: Geography,
History, Environmental Studies |
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| Transport your students
two hundred miles above the Earth to the International
Space Station. Space Station takes students to
the heart of the action as the daring astronaut
construction crews put together the largest and
most complex structure ever assembled in space.
Inside, you will float alongside the first people
to inhabit the new station wile they set up house,
add new modules and perform scientific experiments,
all while experiencing the thrill of life in zero-gravity. |
| Curriculum: Science,
Geography, Geology, Math |
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| T-REX: BACK TO
THE CRETACEOUS |
| Dinosaurs are very
much alive - at least in the mind of one teenager.
When a museum accident opens a portal to the past,
audiences will travel back to the time when dinosaurs
last roamed the earth. This breathtaking adventure
of unparalleled realism, incorporates the most
up to date scientific knowledge and brings us
nose-to-nose with the largest and most realistic
dinosaurs ever to appear on a movie screen. |
| Curriculum:
Geology, History, Natural Sciences |
| UNDER THE SEA
will transport moviegoers to some of the most
exotic and isolated undersea locations on Earth,
including Southern Australia, New Guinea and others
in the Indo-Pacific region, allowing them to experience
face-to-face encounters with some of the most
mysterious and stunning creatures of the sea.
It will offer a uniquely inspirational and entertaining
way to explore the impact that global climate
change has had on ocean wilderness. |
| Curriculum:
Science, Oceanography, Biology, Social Studies |
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| Prepare for a grand
adventure into the heart of South Africa. Join
Liesl, a native South African biologist and animal
conservation park guide, on the ultimate safari
in search of Africa's "Big Five" animals:
the lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo.
Experience the wonders of this beautiful land
as you roam the natural habitat of the Big Five
in the first live-action, large format 3D film
to be shot entirely in South Africa. Filmed in
cooperation with the government of South Africa. |
| Curriculum: Science,
Geography, Environmental Studies |
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Journey to Mecca is an IMAX® dramatic and documentary feature that tells the amazing story of Ibn Battuta, the greatest explorer of the Old World, following his first pilgrimage between 1325 and 1326 from Tangier to Mecca.
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