Timeline (Full Screen Edition)

Timeline (Full Screen Edition)


Starring:Gerard Butler, Mike Chute, Billy Connolly, Matt Craven, Marton Csokas, Ethan Embry, Anna Friel, Steve Kahan, David La Haye, Neal McDonough, Jayson Merrill, Frances O'Connor (II), Patrick Sabongui, Michael Sheen, Rossif Sutherland, David Thewlis, Paul Walker, Lambert Wilson, Richard Zeman
Studio: Paramount
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Just enough of Michael Crichton's novel survives in Timeline to make it a passable popcorn thriller. It's likely that Crichton fans will lament the shallowness of director Richard Donner's film, and its gee-whiz style of acting lays waste to any scientific credibility that Crichton's scenario might have retained. Still, the Crichton formula is a sturdy one, following the model of Westworld and Jurassic Park by involving a small band of adventurers in a fantastical realm of danger and death. In this case, a group of archaeologists and combat experts (led by Paul Walker and Frances O'Connor) use a "3-D fax machine" (so much for technobabble!) to time-travel back to France in 1357, in hopes of retrieving Walker's father (Billy Connolly) and returning safely to the present. No such luck! Fending for themselves against marauding hordes of medieval French warriors at war with the invading British, these semi-intrepid travelers find their body count rising, and the deadline for their return home is rapidly approaching. All well and good, so far, and the castles-and-crossbows action reaches a fever pitch, but it's obvious that Donner's too lazy to make the much better film that this could and should have been. Despite its enjoyable highlights, Timeline is perfunctory entertainment. --Jeff Shannon
Timeline (Widescreen Edition)
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • LOVE THE BOOK
  • Timeline
  • Sooooooo Bad, too bad, so sad
  • Not a very good film / Not like the book. Disappointing
  • A travel back in time and space
Timeline (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Gerard Butler , Mike Chute , Billy Connolly , Matt Craven , and Marton Csokas
Manufacturer: Paramount
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ASIN: B0001I55OC
Release Date: 2004-04-13

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Just enough of Michael Crichton's novel survives in Timeline to make it a passable popcorn thriller. It's likely that Crichton fans will lament the shallowness of director Richard Donner's film, and its gee-whiz style of acting lays waste to any scientific credibility that Crichton's scenario might have retained. Still, the Crichton formula is a sturdy one, following the model of Westworld and Jurassic Park by involving a small band of adventurers in a fantastical realm of danger and death. In this case, a group of archaeologists and combat experts (led by Paul Walker and Frances O'Connor) use a "3-D fax machine" (so much for technobabble!) to time-travel back to France in 1357, in hopes of retrieving Walker's father (Billy Connolly) and returning safely to the present. No such luck! Fending for themselves against marauding hordes of medieval French warriors at war with the invading British, these semi-intrepid travelers find their body count rising, and the deadline for their return home is rapidly approaching. All well and good, so far, and the castles-and-crossbows action reaches a fever pitch, but it's obvious that Donner's too lazy to make the much better film that this could and should have been. Despite its enjoyable highlights, Timeline is perfunctory entertainment. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars LOVE THE BOOK.......2007-06-27

I love the book and this its one of Mike's greatest. This film isn't as good, but still FUN to watch. If you don't mind bad acting and lame fight scenes. But they did spend a lot of money on the film in some areas so it doesn't feel completely like a made-for-tv-movie.

4 out of 5 stars Timeline.......2007-06-27

I enjoyed the action and romance in the story and especially liked the character of Merek. If you like action and romance and a lot of sword-play and flaming arrows...enjoy!!!!

1 out of 5 stars Sooooooo Bad, too bad, so sad.......2007-05-12

Normally I wouldn't bother with a negative review but, I really liked the book, and thought that this will be such a cool movie. Wrroonngg!

The science in the book was deemed to hard to understand for a movie audience and so this dumbed down story resulted. I can't even say you can relax your mind and enjoy this. Just skip it and enjoy the very good book.

2 out of 5 stars Not a very good film / Not like the book. Disappointing.......2007-04-30

This is actually 2 reviews blended as one; the first, the movie as a standalone film (disregarding the book), and the second, as an adaptation of the book.


THE MOVIE:
The movie was not very good. It moves quickly and is filled with action but suddenly dies half way through and grinds to a slow finish. They don't really take time to explain much, rather they press forward with the story and unsuccessfully try to allow the characters to explain important points as the film runs it's course.

The story is creative and could be exciting. Archaeologists go back in time to the place they had been excavating. The man who is sponsoring the archaeological dig is a bad guy, someone seeking to make money off of the scientific find of the ages, time travel, even if it costs a few lives.
The acting is OK, the direction is OK, the editing OK, the screenplay is horrible, and the costumes, landscapes, sets and period pieces are somewhat authentic although stylistic and cliche. The battle scenes are poorly choreographed and not exciting. The only thing of note that was accurate would be the siege engines. That was done well.

All-in-all, the movie is poor. It is an OK escape, a film that may be worth watching but which does little to add to the genre of action/adventure films. A below average outing.


THE MOVIE AS AN ADAPTATION OF THE BOOK:
This is where the movie really falls flat.

If you read the book, don't expect much from the movie. Everything is changed. Characters, their motivations and fears, reasoning and abilities, strengths and weaknesses, relationships and interactions with each other, are all changed from the minute the film begins. A few good characters are completely dropped and several others are significantly changed from the book. The best character from the book, Andre Marek (played by Gerard Butler) is uninteresting at best.

The plot, the scientific explanations of time travel (which the movie just explains was an accident), the historical figures, the confrontations and protagonists, are all different and lack the depth and richness they possessed in the book. This was a pathetic attempt at adapting a book to film.

The book, as usually is the case, was much better than the movie. I can accept that. The basic premise of the book is carried over; that is to say that "based upon the novel by Michael Crichton" is an accurate while also misleading description. This movie just does not maintain any similarity to the book aside from the basic premise. It was very disappointing.

I truly enjoyed the book and felt that it could have been better adapted. I don't know if Crichton (the writer of the book) was involved in the movie, but if this were an adaption of a book that I had written, I would be very unhappy with the hack job that Hollywood did on a novel that was well researched, well written and thick with character development, historical accuracy and suspense.


MY RATING:
So, to sum up; if you are looking for an adventure, set in medieval times, this may suffice as mindless entertainment. As a standalone film, disregarding the book, the movie is a 2 or 3 out of 5, if I am generous

As an adaptation of the book, I would give this a 1 out of 5, very poorly done and extremely disappointing compared to a very good book.

So, I arrive at an average rating of 2. Had I not read the book, I may have rated the film a 3, but that is a bit generous because the movie just doesn't hold up as an entertaining adventure. Sorry.

3 out of 5 stars A travel back in time and space.......2007-04-06

Timeline is an adaptation of a Michael Crichton novel about a team of
archaeologists who end up back in the period of history of the place they
are excavating. Having read the novel, I found the movie dissappointing.
I liked the movie but only because of the romance between Gerard Butler
and Lady Claire. He solely seemed to grasp the essence of the role and
became the part of Andre Marek. The rest of the cast never seemed to get it.
Richard Donner has directed some very entertaining movies, perhaps this just isnt his genre.
Timeline (Full Screen Edition)
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • LOVE THE BOOK
  • Timeline
  • Sooooooo Bad, too bad, so sad
  • Not a very good film / Not like the book. Disappointing
  • A travel back in time and space
Timeline (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Gerard Butler , Mike Chute , Billy Connolly , Matt Craven , and Marton Csokas
Manufacturer: Paramount
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ASIN: B0001I55NS
Release Date: 2004-04-13

Amazon.com

Just enough of Michael Crichton's novel survives in Timeline to make it a passable popcorn thriller. It's likely that Crichton fans will lament the shallowness of director Richard Donner's film, and its gee-whiz style of acting lays waste to any scientific credibility that Crichton's scenario might have retained. Still, the Crichton formula is a sturdy one, following the model of Westworld and Jurassic Park by involving a small band of adventurers in a fantastical realm of danger and death. In this case, a group of archaeologists and combat experts (led by Paul Walker and Frances O'Connor) use a "3-D fax machine" (so much for technobabble!) to time-travel back to France in 1357, in hopes of retrieving Walker's father (Billy Connolly) and returning safely to the present. No such luck! Fending for themselves against marauding hordes of medieval French warriors at war with the invading British, these semi-intrepid travelers find their body count rising, and the deadline for their return home is rapidly approaching. All well and good, so far, and the castles-and-crossbows action reaches a fever pitch, but it's obvious that Donner's too lazy to make the much better film that this could and should have been. Despite its enjoyable highlights, Timeline is perfunctory entertainment. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars LOVE THE BOOK.......2007-06-27

I love the book and this its one of Mike's greatest. This film isn't as good, but still FUN to watch. If you don't mind bad acting and lame fight scenes. But they did spend a lot of money on the film in some areas so it doesn't feel completely like a made-for-tv-movie.

4 out of 5 stars Timeline.......2007-06-27

I enjoyed the action and romance in the story and especially liked the character of Merek. If you like action and romance and a lot of sword-play and flaming arrows...enjoy!!!!

1 out of 5 stars Sooooooo Bad, too bad, so sad.......2007-05-12

Normally I wouldn't bother with a negative review but, I really liked the book, and thought that this will be such a cool movie. Wrroonngg!

The science in the book was deemed to hard to understand for a movie audience and so this dumbed down story resulted. I can't even say you can relax your mind and enjoy this. Just skip it and enjoy the very good book.

2 out of 5 stars Not a very good film / Not like the book. Disappointing.......2007-04-30

This is actually 2 reviews blended as one; the first, the movie as a standalone film (disregarding the book), and the second, as an adaptation of the book.


THE MOVIE:
The movie was not very good. It moves quickly and is filled with action but suddenly dies half way through and grinds to a slow finish. They don't really take time to explain much, rather they press forward with the story and unsuccessfully try to allow the characters to explain important points as the film runs it's course.

The story is creative and could be exciting. Archaeologists go back in time to the place they had been excavating. The man who is sponsoring the archaeological dig is a bad guy, someone seeking to make money off of the scientific find of the ages, time travel, even if it costs a few lives.
The acting is OK, the direction is OK, the editing OK, the screenplay is horrible, and the costumes, landscapes, sets and period pieces are somewhat authentic although stylistic and cliche. The battle scenes are poorly choreographed and not exciting. The only thing of note that was accurate would be the siege engines. That was done well.

All-in-all, the movie is poor. It is an OK escape, a film that may be worth watching but which does little to add to the genre of action/adventure films. A below average outing.


THE MOVIE AS AN ADAPTATION OF THE BOOK:
This is where the movie really falls flat.

If you read the book, don't expect much from the movie. Everything is changed. Characters, their motivations and fears, reasoning and abilities, strengths and weaknesses, relationships and interactions with each other, are all changed from the minute the film begins. A few good characters are completely dropped and several others are significantly changed from the book. The best character from the book, Andre Marek (played by Gerard Butler) is uninteresting at best.

The plot, the scientific explanations of time travel (which the movie just explains was an accident), the historical figures, the confrontations and protagonists, are all different and lack the depth and richness they possessed in the book. This was a pathetic attempt at adapting a book to film.

The book, as usually is the case, was much better than the movie. I can accept that. The basic premise of the book is carried over; that is to say that "based upon the novel by Michael Crichton" is an accurate while also misleading description. This movie just does not maintain any similarity to the book aside from the basic premise. It was very disappointing.

I truly enjoyed the book and felt that it could have been better adapted. I don't know if Crichton (the writer of the book) was involved in the movie, but if this were an adaption of a book that I had written, I would be very unhappy with the hack job that Hollywood did on a novel that was well researched, well written and thick with character development, historical accuracy and suspense.


MY RATING:
So, to sum up; if you are looking for an adventure, set in medieval times, this may suffice as mindless entertainment. As a standalone film, disregarding the book, the movie is a 2 or 3 out of 5, if I am generous

As an adaptation of the book, I would give this a 1 out of 5, very poorly done and extremely disappointing compared to a very good book.

So, I arrive at an average rating of 2. Had I not read the book, I may have rated the film a 3, but that is a bit generous because the movie just doesn't hold up as an entertaining adventure. Sorry.

3 out of 5 stars A travel back in time and space.......2007-04-06

Timeline is an adaptation of a Michael Crichton novel about a team of
archaeologists who end up back in the period of history of the place they
are excavating. Having read the novel, I found the movie dissappointing.
I liked the movie but only because of the romance between Gerard Butler
and Lady Claire. He solely seemed to grasp the essence of the role and
became the part of Andre Marek. The rest of the cast never seemed to get it.
Richard Donner has directed some very entertaining movies, perhaps this just isnt his genre.
The Hitler Youth
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • valuable information
  • A wasted opportunity . . . or worse.
The Hitler Youth

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ASIN: B000ARXFMS
Release Date: 2006-03-07

Description

"I want young people to grow up so that they will frighten the world; a violent, dominant, cruel youth… I do not want intellectual education. Young people must learn to conquer the fear of death - that is the standard of a heroic youth. We shall die, but they are the future, the flag we have raised from nothing, we will hand on to them." Adolf Hitler This is the story of an organization with a membership of only thirteen thousand in 1930 and over ten million in 1945. The Hitler Youth was the future of the German Third Reich, the dream died with Hitler.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars valuable information.......2006-11-01

If you want information on the Hitler Youth, this DVD is terrific. There is lots of footage that I have never seen before, and I have followed the matter of Nazi propaganda and indoctrination for a very long time. Mostly there is footage of mass rallies and marches, and to some that might seem familiar and boring, but there is enough variation in the footage that it does vividly recreate a remarkable era and add useful detail and depth to the general picture. There is enough footage of the manipulation of young people's desires for fellowship and fun to round it out.

The narration goes into considerable detail about the organization/manipulation of the Hitler Youth. Again, some may find this boring but if you want information then it is valuable. I think it is important to understand that the Germans were not indoctrinated simply because Hitler was a hypnotic speaker, but the Nazi's were very well organized and played on previously existing cultural values.

This DVD gives a good impression of how German youth were manipulated by a shrewd and effective understanding of the "herd mentality." I doubt that one who has followed this issue will have to work very hard to see this.

Yes the DVD is correct that the organizational structure and enthusiasm sort of died with the defeat of Germany. But in a way I agree with another reviewer who was critical of this claim that the Hitler Youth was not disbanded in any formal way but merely faded away. There was a resistance movement in Germany that the Allies tried to keep quiet for psychological reasons. [Some of this is only coming out now to explain to people who are worried about the resistance in Iraq that the victory in Germany was not so clean as we had been taught.] And it was more difficult to remove Nazi thinking from the German system of education than the Allies expected. We still have a lot of details to understand about such things. Probably former Hitler Youth were involved in various forms of resistance to occupation. But how much HY organizational structures were kept intact underground is not clear to me at least. I am not sure the story is well enough understood to be ready for for a documentary. So I do not fault the DVD for not going into this.

To complement this documentary DVD about the indoctrination of German society see Nazi Medicine, Cross and Star, and Architecture of Doom.

For fictional dramas involving HY a couple of my favorites are Swing Kids and Europa Europa. Some scenes in Cabaret are to the point. Some that can be googled, I have not seen.

1 out of 5 stars A wasted opportunity . . . or worse........2006-08-12

The Hitler Youth. What an opportunity to reflect on the psychology of conformity and the politics of propaganda. This film, however, does neither, choosing instead to veer between dry recitation of facts and an almost nostaligic view of the Hitler Youth!

At least half the film consists of long excerpts from Hitler Youth rallies and marches, played without comment, as though the viewer might actually enjoy the tedium. Finally the documentary concludes on a note of sorrow--indeed, sorrow--that the ten million Hitler Youth finally disbanded, going so far as recount how one poor soul buried his Hitler regalia in a pit watered by his own tears! No alternative view of the disbanding is even hinted at.

Skip "Hilter Youth" and watch "The Architecture of Doom" for an insightful documentary on Nazi philosophy and propaganda techniques.
The Second World War, Vol. 1: The Concise History of World War Two
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    The Second World War, Vol. 1: The Concise History of World War Two
    Starring: Robert Hardy
    Manufacturer: Classic Pictures
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    Release Date: 2005-04-12
    The Great War
    Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    • Not worth the price
    The Great War
    Starring: Alexander Scourby
    Manufacturer: SHANACHIE
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    Release Date: 2004-07-13

    Description

    The Great War looks at the first great conflagration of world powers in the Twentieth Century from 1914 to 1918 when a complicated patchwork of royal families, alliances, and treaties dragged Europe, and finally America, into World War I. The film is loaded with rare footage of all the significant events of the was including movie stars selling Liberty Bonds, the sinking of the Lusitania, and the horrific slaughter in the trenches of the main battlefields, all blended expertly with stirring orchestral music and enlightening narration.

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Not worth the price.......2004-07-29

    This is a very disappointing DVD for $18. It is the 1956 one-hour documentary narrated by Alexander Scoursby.

    Done in the same style as "Victory At Sea", it must have been good for its time. Still, much of the short hour was spent showing Americans partying on their way to the war and partying on their way back home. Very little was spent on the causes of the war and nothing was said of the Versailles Treaty.

    If you are interested in WW-I, I suggest you wait for PBS to issues its 1996 6-hour series of the same name. When it does, I'll buy their DVD and donate this one to the local library.
    Say It With A Sign, Vol. 1 - Sign Language Video for Babies and Young Children
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • a little fast paced
    • Not a very good teaching guide for those of us with sign language literacy
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    • Love this video
    Say It With A Sign, Vol. 1 - Sign Language Video for Babies and Young Children
    Starring: Nora Salinas , Angela Rovetta , and Cindi Wood
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    5. Signing Time! Vol. 1: My First Signs DVD

    ASIN: B0006IZ4TS
    Release Date: 2004-11-09

    Description

    In the last 3-4 years, the popularity of signing with children as young as 6 months old has skyrocketed. Say it With A Sign video series meets this demand by providing a highly effective, entertaining, and interesting tool for teaching kids basic communication through sign language.

    Say it With A Sign Volume 1 introduces 44 new signs using typical baby first words. The Say It With A Sign video series uses a visually interesting but repetitive format including colorful graphics, sound effects, animations, children signing and a completely original soundtrack. The videos teach ASL signs (with a few small modifications for tiny hands) and will hold your baby's attention while they learn to sign along. Volume 1 can be used alone or in conjunction with the other 2 videos to teach a total of 135 signs.

    Wordlist for Volume 1: Food: eat, drink, milk, water, apple, banana, cookie, more, please, all done, thank you Animals: cat, dog, bird, fish, cow, pig, sheep, monkey Home and Family: Mother, Father, blanket, bottle, book, diaper Hobbies and Sports: play, ball, throw, my turn, sing, dance Body Parts: eye, ear, nose, hands, feet Bonus Words: bath, sleep, night-night, yes, no, love, kiss, bye-bye

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars a little fast paced.......2006-08-14

    my daughter loves signing videos and does like this one although I tend to think that it's a little fast paced. The repetition is very good and beneficial but the speed of the repetition is too fast. I also think the women that do the signs are a little annoying but it's probably due again to the pace of the video. Regardless, my daughter has found this video helpful and has learned a few words that she hadn't known before.

    1 out of 5 stars Not a very good teaching guide for those of us with sign language literacy.......2006-05-05

    I purchased this as well as volume 2 and have been nothing but disappointed. I am extremely versed in both English and ASL as I've grown up with a deaf sister for over 37 yrs. The signs are silly. The teachers go from teaching "mother" to teaching "cows". They even teach such silly things that are common place such as eyes, nose and mouth that we all teach to our babies as they grow. I found that I am better off teaching my babies the sign myself (now that I am home more and not working 60 hours a week) since it is correct and not contradicting as are most of the signs in these videos. I warn others to NOT purchase these as they are awful.

    5 out of 5 stars Say It With A Sign, Vol. 1 & 2.......2006-03-18

    Having these two DVDs has been a wonderful experience for our grand-daughter! We started playing the first vol. when she was 6 mo. and she's been watching the second Vol. for some time too. She claps when she first hears the music and watches them entirely. She has been signing the basics and when she first did 'butterfly' we all cheered! Now at almost one year she signs and tries to say the word as well and her parents are thrilled with her progress.
    We all LOVE the videos.
    Thanks,
    Michael and Linda
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    5 out of 5 stars Say It With a Sign Vol. 1.......2006-02-22

    I heard about this video through a co-worker. She is related to the creator. I bought it for my son when he was about a year old. He is now 17 months old, and he uses 8 signs reguarly. His favorite is, "eat more cookie please!" The best part is, he LOVES watching the video. His face lights up every time it comes on, and he actually brings it to me when he wants to watch it. This is the only video (besides Baby Einstein) that he will watch. I also enjoy sitting with him and helping him sign. This is a great video for all children!

    5 out of 5 stars Love this video.......2006-01-21

    I was just online checking to see if Volume III was available yet. A friend told me about these sign language videos and how her children love them. Now, my six-month old granddaughter loves them. She watches them every day and responds to the sounds, colors, and pictures by kicking and trying to talk to the TV. I'm sure she will be signing soon. I will be getting Volume III as soon as it is available.
    Classic President Franklin D. Roosevelt Films DVD: 1930s  1950s FDR The 32nd President Foreign Policy, New Deal, & War Time Speeches Newsreel Collection On DVD
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      Classic President Franklin D. Roosevelt Films DVD: 1930s 1950s FDR The 32nd President Foreign Policy, New Deal, & War Time Speeches Newsreel Collection On DVD

      Manufacturer: Quality Information Publishers Inc.
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      Product Features:
      • Table Of Contents:
      • (1) 40+ Newsreels Following The Political Career Of FDR From 1933 - 1957 Including War Time Speeches 218 Minutes

      ASIN: B000JDUL52

      Product Description

      The life and times of Franklin D. Roosevelt are brought back to the silver screen. This DVD is packed full of vintage FDR speeches and newsreels. Follow FDR's political career as he leads American through WWII and tries to implement his great plan "The New Deal." Table Of Contents: (1) 40+ Newsreels Following The Political Career Of FDR From 1933 - 1957 Including War Time Speeches 218 Minutes
      Vintage Automobile Engineering & Design Films DVD: 1950s Classic Auto Engineering Aerodynamic Styling & Car Design Films
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        Vintage Automobile Engineering & Design Films DVD: 1950s Classic Auto Engineering Aerodynamic Styling & Car Design Films

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        • (1) American Engineer (1956) 27 Minutes
        • (2) American Look (1958) 28 Minutes
        • (3) Styling & The Experimental Car (1960's) 16 Minutes (4) This Nations Power (1940) - 8 Minutes
        • (5) Design for Dreaming (1956) 9 Minutes (6) The Human Bridge (1949) 12 Minutes

        ASIN: B000IZGBX2

        Product Description

        This is an interesting look at the American automobile engineering industry of the early to mid 20th century. Many of the films discuss the marvels and importance of American engineering across the board and often make reference to hydro power as another great American engineering accomplishment. Strong emphasis on how engineering creates a more efficient productive and happier America. Table Of Contents: (1) American Engineer (1956) - Film takes a look at, "Engineers, men of energy, masters of dynamics." Discusses advancements in American engineering such as hydro power, automobile engineering, precision volume manufacturing and much more 27 Minutes (2) American Look (1958) - How an engineer goes through many layers of refinement improvement and revision to produce new sleek more efficient productive and beautiful designs. Shows some of the work of early American auto engineers 28 Minutes (3) Styling & The Experimental Car (1960's) - How the concept of the modern car was born out of the work of stylist and engineers in the 1920's. Takes a very in depth look at how engineers and stylist gain inspiration and how they design and style functional and beautiful automobiles. "The contemporary stylist is part artist, part architect, part sculpture and product designer 16 Minutes (4) This Nations Power (1940) - Strong propaganda film about how engine power fuels Americas industry and how Americas strength lies within its engineers - 8 Minutes (5) Design for Dreaming (1956) - Musical about a couple who want to buy every car they see at an auto show because they are all designed so perfectly. Film finishes off with a fashion / car model show that debuts some new cars including the El Dorado, Firebird II, and the Impala 9 Minutes (6) The Human Bridge (1949) - An in depth look at the work of an automobile engineer. Shows how engineers work to improve the comfort and efficiency of automobiles 12 Minutes
        The Innocent Years
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          The Innocent Years
          Starring: Alexander Scourby
          Manufacturer: SHANACHIE
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          ASIN: B0001Z93AC
          Release Date: 2004-07-13

          Description

          The Innocent Years portrays the last untroubled era in American history. This age of innocence between 1900 and 1914 is captured in film of family picnics, trips to the new ice cream parlors and Sunday afternoon band concerts. Teddy Roosevelt was the dominant personality of the time, and themes covered include the Mexican Revolution, immigration, industrialization and invention, and the Suffragette and Prohibitionist movements. Narrated by Alexander Scourby
          Say It With A Sign Vol. 3-Sign Language Video for Babies and Young Children
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            Say It With A Sign Vol. 3-Sign Language Video for Babies and Young Children
            Starring: Nora Salinas , Angela Rovetta , and Cindi Wood
            Manufacturer: Timeline Productions
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            1. Say It With A Sign, Vol. 2 - Sign Language Video for Babies and Young Children
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            5. My Baby Can Talk - Sharing Signs

            ASIN: B000FGGNBE
            Release Date: 2006-04-24

            Description

            A number of studies have shown that signing with a child at an early age may encourage the development of language, communication and social skills. In addition a child can use sign language to let you know specific things. Imagine a baby who can actually let you know if they are hungry or that their diaper is wet.

            Say It With A Sign Volume 3 introduces 45 new signs in the categories of Animals, Hobbies and Sports, Nature, Thoughts and Feelings, Travel, Colors and Bonus Words. It can be used alone or in conjunction with the other 2 videos to teach a total of 135 signs. Volume 3 also includes a bonus feature of the ASL alphabet.

            Wordlist for Volume 3:
            Animals- owl, giraffe, tiger, lion, deer
            Hobbies and Sports- run, walk, jump, swim, draw
            Nature- mountain, ocean, star, cloud, wind, rainbow, rain, snow
            Thoughts and Feelings- laugh, cry, silly, smart, hug
            Travel- car, airplane, train, boat, bicycle
            Colors- black, white, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, brown
            Bonus Words- me, mine, sit, stand, big, small, in, out

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