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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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| CHINA: THE PANDA
ADVENTURE |
| CHINA: THE PANDA ADVENTURE
is the true story of Ruth Harkness, a fiercely
independent woman who travels to the mysterious
forests of China to follow in her late husband's
footsteps and achieve his dream of bringing the
first live Giant Panda to America. This biological
adventure stars Maria Bello and is directed by
noted documentary and feature filmmaker Robert
Young. CHINA: THE PANDA ADVENTURE combines spectacular
images of a foreign land and breathtaking scenes
with Giant Pandas, with this incredible true story
of hope, courage and triumph of the human spirit.
The film is endorsed by World Wildlife Fund and
the San Diego Zoo
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| Curriculum:
Science (Life & Technology), Animal Studies,
Environmental Studies |
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| A new and enthralling
undersea experience from the makers of Into the
Deep, will offer audiences astonishing up-close
encounters with some of the most strange and exotic
creatures on the planet, from the bizarre rainbow
nudibranch to the giant Pacific octopus. Every
animal here is dependent on another for survival,
so the cooperation that exists between these ocean
dwellers is the key to a flourishing neighborhood.
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| Curriculum:
Science, Oceanography, Biology, Social Studies |
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| Dinosaurs fascinate
us so much, that many people wish they were amongst
us. Fortunately, the large format Dinosaurs 3D
will be the closest thing to actually being in
the presence of the extraordinary creatures without
looking into our own extinction at the same time.
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| Curriculum:
Geology, History, Natural Sciences |
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| Dive into a new immersive
and highly emotional adventure with Jean-Michel
Cousteau’s DOLPHINS AND WHALES 3D, which
will take you from the dazzling coral reefs of
the Bahamas to the warm depths of the waters of
the exotic Kingdom of Tonga for a close encounter
with the surviving tribes of the ocean. Stunning
images captured for the very first time in 3D
will allow you to discover their lives and habitats
as never-before-seen. An unforgettable voyage
with these graceful, majestic yet endangered sea
creatures. |
| Curriculum:
Science, Oceanography, Biology, Social 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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| FLY ME TO THE MOON
is the story of three spirited and curious pre-teen
flies who live across from Cape Canaveral in 1969
and dream of going into space. This thrilling
animated 3D feature film will connect a new generation
of children and their parents to the adventure
and excitement of space exploration, experienced
via stunning visuals that draw upon one of mankind's
most memorable, historical moments: man's first
landing on the moon. |
| Curriculum: Science,
Math, Fine Art |
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| GRAND CANYON
ADVENTURE 3D |
| Set against the immense
backdrop of the majestic Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon
Adventure will take IMAX Theatre audiences on
an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the
Colorado River in the company of a team of explorers
who are committed to bringing awareness to global
water issues. 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. |
| Curriculum: Geography,
Environmental studies, Natural Sciences |
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| GREECE: SECRETS
OF THE PAST |
| Greece: Secrets of
the Past transports you back in time to the dawn
of democracy and the birthplace of Western Civilization.
A sweeping archeological journey back in time,
the film sets out on a quest to uncover the buried
secrets of one of the world’s most enlightened
societies – ancient Greece during the Golden
Age – that for 100 years, from 500 BC to
400 BC, became the center of human thought and
creativity and laid many of the foundations for
the way we live today. Let IMAX transport you
back in time! |
| Curriculum: Science,
Social Science, History, Geography |
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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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| A powerfully moving
large format film unlike any other, Hurricane
on the Bayou carries audiences behind today’s
news headlines on a journey deep into the soul-stirring
heart of Louisiana – before, during and
after the unprecedented devastation of Hurricane
Katrina. Unfolding against the poignant backdrop
of the most costly natural disaster in America’s
history, MacGillivray Freeman’s IMAX®
cameras follow a group of four musicians, both
legendary and rising, as they explore the electrifying
culture of New Orleans: speed through the beautiful,
alligator-filled bayous on airboats; recount their
heart-wrenching, personal stories of Katrina;
and most of all, bring the focus to the rapidly
disappearing wetlands that are New Orleans’
first line of defense against deadly storms. |
| Curriculum: Geography,
Environmental studies, Natural Sciences |
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| JANE GOODALL'S
WILD CHIMPANZEES |
| Be among the few humans
who have ventured into the realm of the wild chimpanzee
to see them at close range! Dr. Jane Goodall's
legendary work with the chimpanzees of Tanzania's
Gombe Stream National Park is the subject of this
remarkable giant screen film co-produced by the
Science Museum of Minnesota, Science North, and
Discovery Place, Inc. Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees
takes viewers on an extraordinary trip deep into
Gombe and across four decades of research to experience
the world of the chimpanzee as they've never seen
it before. Jane Goodall's quest to work with live
animals in the wild began more than forty years
ago. After hiring Jane as an assistant on a fossil-hunting
dig at Olduvai Gorge in Africa, noted paleontologist
and anthropologist Dr. Louis Leakey arranged for
Jane to travel to Gombe to study the behavior
of the chimpanzees that make their home there.
Her heart never left. Jane's relationship with
Gombe's chimpanzees goes beyond a mere scientific
interest - it has evolved into a genuine affection
and commitment to their survival. Fascinated by
the twenty-square-mile park and its charismatic
inhabitants, Goodall established what has become
the longest continuously running study of animals
in the wild. Research has proven that chimpanzees
and humans share nearly 99% of the same DNA, making
chimps the closest relative to humans. Dr. Goodall's
discoveries in forty years of research at Gombe
- including her groundbreaking observations of
chimpanzees making and using tools - have not
only revolutionized our understanding of chimps,
but ultimately of human behavior itself. |
| Curriculum:
Sciences, Animals, Other Cultures, Geography |
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| MAGNICIENT DESOLATION:
WALKING ON THE MOON 3D |
| The IMAX space legacy
continues with Magnificent Desolation 3D: Walking
on the Moon. This film will take you to the surface
of the Moon to walk alongside the extraordinary
Apollo astronauts who have stepped upon its surface.
With never before seen photographs, CGI renditions
of the lunar landscape and previously unreleased
NASA footage, audiences will be immersed in the
life-changing experiences of these astronauts
by showcasing what they saw, heard, felt, thought
and did while on the lunar surface. The film's
content is based on "The Lunar Surface Journals,"
a massive archival database compiled over the
last decade by Dr. Eric Jones, which chronicles
the moon walks as recounted by the astronauts.
Produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman of Playtone
and by the IMAX Corporation. Sponsored by Lockheed
Martin Corporation and filmed with the cooperation
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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| Curriculum:
Geography, Math, Engineering, Physics, Sciences,
Social Studies, Teambuilding |
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| Mysteries of Egypt
transports audiences to a distant time and place
where the Nile River Valley cuts an emerald swath
through the desert sands. With its dedicated team
of scientists, Mysteries of Egypt explores the
magnificent architectural feats, awe-inspiring
legends, and amazing history of the ancient Egyptian
civilization. Float down the lush Nile and soar
over the Valley of the Kings, as stars Omar Sharif
and Kate Maberly ("The Secret Garden")
explore the latest discoveries and uncover many
of the mysteries that surround these ancient peoples.
Explore the ancient tombs and ruins of one of
the most complex civilizations in the history
of the world. Go where only archeologists and
grave robbers have been before. Breathtaking aerial
shots of the great pyramids of Giza and a thrilling
rush over the Nile, the world’s longest
river, allows you the opportunity to experience
the magnificence of Egypt. |
| Curriculum:
Other Cultures, History, Social Studies, Geography |
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| THE POLAR
EXPRESS: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE (NOV& DEC 2008) |
| This holiday themed
film, based on the classic Caldecott award-winning
children's book written by Chris Van Allsburg,
is directed by Oscar® winner Robert Zemeckis
and stars two-time Academy Award® winner Tom
Hanks. Using state-of-the-art CGI and stop-motion
photography to create a unique blend of realism
and fantasy, it tells of a doubting young boy
who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North
Pole and embarks on a journey of self-discovery
that shows him that the wonder of life never fades
for those who believe. |
| Curriculum:English,
Visual Arts |
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| SPACE STATION 3D Transport
your students two hundred miles above the Earth
to the International Space Station in the first
ever IMAX 3D space film. Space Station 3D 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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| Each year an unbelievable
feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South
Africa as billions of sardines migrate up the
Kwazulu-Natal Coast. WILD OCEAN 3D captures spectacular
breaching whales, feeding sharks, diving gannets,
and massive bait balls inside and up close on
the giant screen. |
| Curriculum: Oceanography,
Marine Life, Biology |
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