Mini-Collection Blog Movies
Title: Schindler’s List
Director: Steven Spielberg
Format: DVD
Subjects:
- Schindler, Oskar, 1908-1974 -- Drama.
- Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust -- Poland -- Kraków -- Drama.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Rescue -- Poland -- Kraków -- Drama.Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Kraków -- Drama.
- DVD-Video discs.
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Drama films.
- Feature films.
Publisher: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Copyright: 1993/2018
Plot Summary: Oskar Schindler is a man who thinks that the war will help make him money. What the war becomes for him instead is a chance to make a difference in the world.
Critical Evaluation: Shot almost entirely in black and white, this film does more to help teach a true understanding of the horrors of the Holocaust than many documentaries. The three moments of color in the movie add to the emotional shock and bring the viewer full circle for story points. While over three hours long, the movie holds the viewer in thrall the entire time.
Reader’s Annotation: Doing what is right for you and doing what is right for the world can be lead to the same results.
Genre: Drama
Curriculum Ties: World History
Booktalking Ideas: Holocaust, Film studies
Challenge Issues: violence, war, nudity, death, sex
Challenge Issue Resources (for usage in a challenge situation):
- Active listening to the patron
- Library Selection Policy
- Rationale explaining why the item was chosen for the collection
- Reconsideration form (as a last resort)
- National Council of Teachers of English “Right to Read”
- Reviews
- ALA Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials
- ALA Bill of Rights on Intellectual Freedom
- Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.
- Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
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Title: Edge of Seventeen
Director: Kelly Fremon Craig
Format: DVD
Subjects:
- High school students -- Drama
- Best friends -- Drama
- Brothers and sisters -- Drama
- Dating (Social customs) -- Drama
- Comedy films.
- Coming-of-age films.
- Drama.
- Feature films.
- Fiction films.
- Teen films.
Copyright: 2017
Plot Summary: Nadine doesn’t fit in anywhere, even with her own family. She has one true friend and one trusted teacher and that’s it. When her true friend starts dating Nadine’s brother, Nadine must try and find out where she belongs in the world and with the people she loves.
Critical Evaluation: Hailee Steinfield’s portrayal of a lost and confused teen is real and raw, while also being sadly funny. She’s awkward and strange in many of the best ways, but she’s truly human and fighting to understand how to fit in. The story has a very satisfying conclusion that is true and heartfelt.
Reader’s Annotation: What do you do when your BFF becomes your evil brother’s GF?
Genre: Drama
Curriculum Ties: sociology, peer pressure
Booktalking Ideas: growing up, fitting in, feeling alone
Challenge Issues: language, teacher/student friendship, sexual situations
Challenge Issue Resources (for usage in a challenge situation):
- Active listening to the patron
- Library Selection Policy
- Rationale explaining why the item was chosen for the collection
- Reconsideration form (as a last resort)
- National Council of Teachers of English “Right to Read”
- Reviews
- ALA Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials
- ALA Bill of Rights on Intellectual Freedom
- Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.
- Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval
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Title: Eighth Grade
Author: Bo Burnham
Format: DVD
Subjects:
- Coming-of-age films
- Comedy
- Middle School
Copyright: 2018
Plot Summary: It’s the last week of eighth grade and Kayla Day just wants to try and leave her mark before she goes. She has a YouTube channel with no viewers where she tries to be cool and show others how to find success in their social lives. A pool party and a forced invite start Kayla’s journey to realizing that maybe no one really knows what’s going on.
Critical Evaluation: Written and directed by Bo Burnham, this is his attempt to reconcile his own awkward teen years. Elsie Fisher plays Kayla to perfection and the audience is often as uncomfortable about Kayla’s life and choices as she is. The entire movies is awkward and sometimes cringe-worthy, but it’s real and teaches valuable lessons about being yourself and standing up to those who try and bring you down.
Genre: Comedy
Curriculum Ties: Sociology, Growing up, self-esteem
Booktalking Ideas: No one makes it through middle school unscathed.
Challenge Issues: Rated R, language, discussions of sex and sexual situations
Challenge Issue Resources (for usage in a challenge situation):
- Active listening to the patron
- Library Selection Policy
- Rationale explaining why the item was chosen for the collection
- Reconsideration form (as a last resort)
- National Council of Teachers of English “Right to Read”
- Reviews
- ALA Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials ALA Bill of Rights on Intellectual Freedom
- Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.
- Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
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