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Robin Lehmans first film, "Wings and Things", is really an essay exploring this phenomena from the clumsy plastic glider of a child to the sophisticated radio-controlled sea plane of a middleaged devotee. In addition, the film provides its audience with an insight into human nature: its need to experiment, its ingenuity, its commitment. Of particular interest is the detailed description of building a fragile gossamer plane. 15 minutes, color. ... Wings and Things amateur aviators aviation ...

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The lifestyles - occupations, recreational activities, and family life - of two Africans are compared and contrasted by following their daily activities. Pierre Amon is a yam farmer who depends upon the land to get what he and his family need to live. The climate in his village is hot and humid, and his work is hard. If he grows more yams than his family needs, his wife sells them at the market; with the money, she then buys other goods. Life in his village is relatively uncomplicated ...

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Stunning American land and naval victories ended the war which spurred American industry, stimulated national pride and shaped our relationship with Canada. A Coronet release. Grade Levels: 7 to 12 14 minutes, color.

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Manimals, deals with the ownership of exotic animals by city-dwellers. Beginning on a humorous note, we experience the sights and sounds of people living with every kind of exotic pet imaginable. Later on, we begin to see others who are not so responsible with the care of these animals. Soon we begin to realize that a contradiction exists between the romantic fantasies of the owner and the broken, dispirited creatures we can plainly see. Raising many important issues concerning the ...

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This terrifying, yet spellbinding documentary, filmed at the Nyiragongo volcano in the center of Africa, gives you the sensation of standing at the very mouth of Hell. Set to the eerie, haunting strains of Bachs "Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, "Hot Spot" is a fascinating visualization of one of natures most horrifying, yet awesome manifestations. Produced and directed by Robin Lehman. CINE Golden Eagle Kenyon Filmmaker Festival Gambier Ohio American Film and TV Festival 9 minutes, color ...

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"Fly Away" presents in sequential form the efforts of a man to fly and then recapture his model airplane. Here filmaker Robin Lehman makes full use of his unusual talents for creative photography, mixing tight close-ups with breathtaking landscapes. 12 minutes, color.

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In an effort to imitate the birds of the air, man tries many different things. From the simple glider plane to the supersonic jet he experiments and explores, trying to achieve the effortless grace and ease of a bird in flight. The excitement, humor and perseverance of these attempts are visualized in "Experimental": the beauty of one man gliding gracefully over the land, the excitement of planes soaring and diving through the skies, and the humor of amateurs trying their wings. All these ...

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Rhythms, contrasts, contradictions, and metaphors — these are Robin Lehmans "Ethiopia," a fabric of rich texture and weave, spun from the thread that is Africa at its most intense, its most awesome, its most beautiful. An Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Lehman has developed a rhythm and style unprecedented in films of this genre. He tells his story without the interference of narration. The timbre of the film, the pacing, evolves out of a perfect blend of beautifully photographed nature and ...

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