Documentary about Schindler May 28, 2013
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Oskar Schindler – The Man Behind the List.
An interesting ‘companion piece’ to the movie. While your main resource will be the visual text, the documentary adds layers to Schindler’s character.
Gloomy Sunday May 28, 2013
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In the scene where we first see Oskar Schindler (the one that focuses on his hands) there is a piece of music playing in the background. This is a slightly stylized version of a ‘classic’ called Gloomy Sunday (Rezső Seress) and is morbidly appropriate as a prelude.
There was a film made in 2003 called Gloomy Sunday about the origins of the piece and it has some connections to Schindler’s List. It is worth watching – but only over a very melancholy weekend (and it has subtitles)
See:
http://www.phespirit.info/gloomysunday/article_01.htm
http://www.phespirit.info/gloomysunday/
Glogster in action! May 20, 2009
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An excellent example of an e-portpolio – made by Jess
Telescopictext! May 19, 2009
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Telescopictext
Great fun! May be good for creative writing…?
(Click on the highlighted words…)
Romeo and Juliet – The Killers Version May 19, 2009
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Romeo and Juliet – The Killers version
Boolify Search Engine May 17, 2009
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Another interesting way of searching…
Boolify!
Wisdom May 14, 2009
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An interesting reflection on wisdom…
Wisdom
From the Andrew Zuckerman Book
Invictus December 1, 2008
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Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstanceI have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find me, unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate;
I am the captain of my soul.
Visuwords October 21, 2008
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Another great dictionary dictionary type search engine for you visual learners…
Type in your favorite word and watch it go!
Reading Logs! October 16, 2008
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Another friendly reminder!
Reading Logs are due at the end of next week…
Well done to those of you who have already handed them in.
