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Snippets and Short Subjects are 40 minutes or less. Unless otherwise indicated, each entry relates to a TWM Learning Guide.

The suggested ages for the movie are shown in brackets. The term "SEL" refers to topics relating to Social and Emotional Learning. "Moral-Ethical Emphasis" refers to Character Counts' Six Pillars of Character.







A,   B,   C,   D,   E,   F,   G,   H,    I,    J,   K,  L,  M,  
N,   O,   P,   R,   S,   T,   V,  W,  Y


  • 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Science Fiction; Seafaring) [8 - 12]


    A

  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (U.S./1812 - 1860, Diversity & Missouri; Literature/U.S.; SEL: Breaking Out; Running Away; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [6+]

  • The Adventures of Milo and Otis - Talking and Playing for Growth (SEL: Friendship; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect; Caring) [5 - 8]

  • An American Tail (U.S./1865 - 1913; Diversity & New York; Religions/Judaism; SEL: Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Fairness) [9 & 10]

  • An American Tail - Talking and Playing for Growth (U.S./1865 - 1913; Diversity & New York; Religions/Judaism; SEL: Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [5 - 8]

  • Animal Farm (Literature/England & Literary Devices; World/Russia; SEL: Rebellion; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [6+; Literary genre: Allegory]

  • Anne of Green Gables (World/Canada; SEL: Coming of Age; Female Role Model) [8+]

  • Apollo 13 (Space Exploration; U.S./1945 - 1991; SEL: Teamwork; Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility) [8+]

  • Around the World in 80 Days (Science-Technology; World/England; SEL: Gambling Addiction; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility, Respect, Fairness) [8 - 13]


    B

  • Babe - Talking and Playing for Growth (SEL: Friendship; Caring for Animals; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Respect; Caring) [5 - 8]
  • Bach's Fight for Freedom    (Biography; Music/Classical; World/Germany; SEL: Talent; Friendship; Father/Son; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [6 - 12]
  • Ben and Me -- Short Subject    (Biography/Franklin; U. S./1750 - 1812 & Pennsylvania; Science-Technology; SEL: Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Citizenship) [8 & 9; 27 minutes]
  • Ben and Me - Talking and Playing for Growth -- Short Subject    (SEL: Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Citizenship) [5 - 8; 27 minutes]
  • The Black Stallion (Sports/Horse Racing; SEL: Caring for Animals; Surviving; Grieving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [8+]
  • A Bugs Life - Talking and Playing for Growth (SEL: Courage; Friendship; Teamwork; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect; Responsibility; Caring) [5 - 8]
  • The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad -- Short Subject    -- from the series "This is America Charlie Brown" (U.S./1865 - 1913) [8 - 11; 24 minutes]


    C

  • Captains Courageous (U.S./1929 - 1941 & Massachusets; Seafaring; SEL: Friendship, Parenting; Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Responsibility) [8 - 12]
  • Cars - Talking and Playing for Growth (SEL: Sportsmanship; Teamwork; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring Citizenship) [5 - 8]
  • Mary Cassatt: American Impressionist    (Visual Arts; World/France; U.S./1865 - 1913; Biography; SEL: Talent; Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [8+]
  • A Christmas Carol (Religions/Christianity; World/England; SEL: Redemption; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [8+]
  • Cool Runnings (Sports/Olympics; World/Jamaica; SEL: Sportsmanship; Redemption; Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Fairness) [8+]
  • Coppelia (Dance/Performance; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [5+]


    D

  • Degas and the Dancer    (Visual Arts; World/France; Dance; SEL: Talent, Ambition, Mother/Daughter, Sisters; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Responsibility; Caring) [8 - 13]
  • Donald in Mathmagic Land -- Short Subject    (Mathematics; World/Greece; Music) [7+; 27 minutes]


    E

  • Edison: The Wizard of Light    (Science-Technology; U.S./1865 - 1929; Cinema; Biography; SEL: Talent; Disabilities; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring; Citizenship) [8 - 13]


    F

  • Fiddler on the Roof (Drama/Musicals; Religions/Judaism; U.S./Diversity; World/Russia; Dance/Performance; SEL: Parenting; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [7+]
  • Finding Nemo - Talking and Playing for Growth (Science (Marine Biology); SEL: Father/Son; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility, Respect, Caring) [5 - 8]
  • Fort Apache (U.S./The Frontier and the West & Arizona; SEL: Courage in War; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [8+] (Some Spanish spoken by the Native Americans)
  • Fraggle Rock Season One - Disc 1 - Talking and Playing for Growth Many SEL and Ethics topics covered. [3 - 8]


    G

  • Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants    (Biography; Science-Technology; World/Italy & the Renaissance; SEL: Brothers; Education; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect) [8 - 13]
  • Goya: Awakened in a Dream    (Visual Arts; World/Spain & the Enlightenment; Biography; SEL: Father/Son; Friendship; Illness; Human Rights; Talent; Disabilities; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [8 - 13]
  • The Great Caruso (Biography; Music/Opera; World/Italy; SEL: Taking care of yourself; Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [8+]
  • The Great Inventors -- Short Subject    -- from the series "This is America Charlie Brown" (U.S./1865 - 1913; Science - Technology) [8 - 11; 24 minutes]
  • Gulliver's Travels (World/Enlightenment; Literature/Ireland; SEL: Peace/Peacemakers; Courage in War; Humility) [7+]


    H

  • Handel's Last Chance    (Biography; Music/Classical; World/England & Ireland; SEL: Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [6-12]
  • Happy Feet - Talking and Playing for Growth (SEL: Friendship; Courage; Self-Esteem; Disabilities; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Respect; Caring) [5 - 8]
  • High School Musical (Dance; Drama/Musicals; SEL: Breaking Out; Friendship, Peer Pressure; Father/Son; Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [8 - 14]
  • Horton Hears a Who! - Talking and Playing for Growth (SEL: Friendship; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Respect; Caring) [4 - 8]


    I

  • Ice Age: The Meltdown - Talking and Playing for Growth (The Environment; SEL: Friendship; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility (Taking Care of the Environment) [6 - 8]
  • Isaac Newton: A Tale of Two Isaacs    (Biography; Science-Technology; World/England & Enlightenment; Mathematics; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Talent) [8-13]


    J

  • The Jackie Robinson Story (Biography; Sports/Baseball; U.S./1945 - 1991 & Diversity; SEL: Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness, Respect, Citizenship) [8+]


    K

  • Kiki's Delivery Service - Talking and Playing for Growth (SEL: Coming of Age; Talent; Friendship; Courage. Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect; Responsibility; Caring) [5 - 8]
  • The King and I (Drama/Musicals; World/Thailand; U.S./1860 - 1865; Dance/Performance; SEL: Courage, Education; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect) [8+]
  • Kit Kittredge - An American Girl (U.S./1929 - 1941 (the Great Depression); SEL: Ambition; Families in Crisis; Female Role Model; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring; Trustworthiness; Citizenship) [6-10]
  • Knute Rockne -- All American (Sports/Football; U.S./1913 - 1929; Biography; SEL: Leadership, Sportsmanship, Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [8+]
    Topics relating to Social and Emotional Learning follow the term "SEL". "Moral-Ethical Emphasis" refers to Character Counts' Six Pillars of Character. The suggested age range is shown in brackets at the end of each entry.

    L

  • Leonardo: A Dream of Flight    (World/Italy & the Renaissance; Science-Technology; Aviation; Biography; SEL: Talent; Friendship; Mother/Son; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: General) [8 - 11]
  • Les Misérables (Literature/France; World/France; SEL: Redemption; Suicide; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Fairness, Caring) [8+]
  • Life With Father (U.S./1865 - 1913 & New York; SEL: Coming of Age; Father/Son; Marriage; Parenting; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [8+]
  • The Lion King (The Environment; Science/Technology; SEL: Grieving; Redemption; Friendship; Ambition, Running Away; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility) [8 - 11]
  • Liszts' Rhapsody    (Biography; Music/Classical; SEL: Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [6 - 12]
  • Little Women (U.S./1860 - 1865 & Massachusetts; Literature/U.S.; SEL: Female Role Model; Families in Crisis; Parenting; Sisters; Coming of Age; Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [6+]


    M

  • Marie Curie: More Than Meets the Eye    (Biography; World/France & WW I; Medicine; Science-Technology; SEL: Female Role Model; Mother/Daughter; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [8 - 12]
  • The Mayflower Voyagers -- Short Subject    -- from the series "This is America Charlie Brown" (U.S./1629 - 1750; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [7 - 11; 24 minutes]
  • Microcosmos -- Snippet Lesson Plan on Complex and Cooperative Ant Behaviors (Science-Biology) [5+; grades K - 12; snippet: 4 minutes; lesson: 30 minutes]
  • Microcosmos -- Snippet Lesson Plan on Symbiosis and Predation in the World of Insects [5+; grades K - 12; snippet: 25 minutes; lesson: one class period]
  • Microcosmos Set-Up-the-Sub Lesson Plan for Symbiosis and Predation in the World of Insects [5+; grades K - 12; snippet: 25 minutes; lesson: one class period]
  • Modern Times (Cinema; U.S./1929-1941; SEL: Surviving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [8+]
  • Mulan (World/China; Mythology; SEL: Breaking Out; Female Role Model; Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [6-9]
  • The Music and Heroes of America -- Short Subject    -- from the series "This is America Charlie Brown" (U.S./1865 - 1913; Music) [8 - 11; 25 minutes]
  • The Music Man (Drama/Musicals; U.S. 1865 - 1913; Dance/Performance; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [6+]
  • My Fair Lady (Drama/Musicals; World/England; SEL: Breaking Out; Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [6+]


    N

  • The Nutcracker (Dance; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect) [5+]


    o

  • Old Yeller (U.S./1865 - 1913; SEL: Courage; Grieving (for a beloved animal); Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [7-12]
  • Oliver! (Drama/Musicals; Literature/England; World/England; SEL: Spousal Abuse; Crime; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [8+]


    P

  • The Pirates of Penzance (Drama/Musicals; World/England; SEL: Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility) [8+]
  • Pride of the Yankees (Biography/Gehrig; Sports/Baseball; SEL: Male Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [8+]


    R

  • Rossini's Ghost    (Biography; Music/Opera; World/Italy; SEL: Talent; Friendship; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [6 - 12]
  • The Russians Are Coming! The Russians are Coming! (U.S./1945 - 1991 & Massachusetts; SEL: Peace/Peacemakers; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [8 - 12]


    S

  • Small Wonders (Music/Classical; U.S./1991 - Present & New York; Biography/Guaspari; SEL: Education; Female Role Model; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Citizenship) [6+]
  • The Smithsonian and the Presidency -- Short Subject    -- from the series "This is America Charlie Brown" (U.S./Creating the Nation, 1860 - 1865; and 1929 - 1941; SEL: Disabilities; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) [7 - 11; 25 minutes]
  • Song of Norway (Biography/Grieg; Drama/Musicals; Music/Classical; World/Norway; SEL: Work/Career; Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [8-12]
  • The Sound of Music (Drama/Musicals; World/ WW II & Austria; SEL: Parenting, Romantic Relationships; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [6+]
  • Strauss: The King of Three Quarter Time    (Biography; Music/Classical; World/Austria; SEL: Friendship; Child Abuse; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [6 - 12]
  • The Swiss Family Robinson (Literature/England; Science-Technology; World/Indonesia; SEL: Families in Crisis; Brothers; Surviving; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: General) [6 - 12]


    T

  • Toy Story - Talking and Playing for Growth (SEL: Friendship; Teamwork; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility; Respect; Caring) [5 - 8]


    W

  • Wall-E - Talking and Playing for Growth (SEL: The Environment; Romantic Relationships; Taking Care of Yourself; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [4 - 8]
  • Winslow Homer: An American Original    (U.S./1861 - 1913; Visual Arts; Medicine-Psychiatry; Biography; SEL: Talent; Grieving; Mental Illness; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility) [8 - 12]
  • The Wizard of Oz (Cinema; Drama/Musicals; U.S./1865-1913; SEL: Self-esteem; Friendship; Taking Care of Yourself; Breaking Out; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness, Respect, Caring) [5+]
  • The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk -- Short Subject    -- from the series "This is America Charlie Brown" (U.S./1865 - 1913; Aviation; SEL: Ambition, Brothers; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [8 - 11; 24 minutes]


    Y

  • The Yearling (U.S./1865 - 1913 & Florida; Literature/U.S.; SEL: Male Role Model; Coming of Age; Running Away; Father/Son; Mother/Son; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [8 - 12]




    The suggested age range appears in brackets at the end of each entry. Topics relating to Social and Emotional Learning appear after the term "SEL". " Moral-Ethical Emphasis" is a reference to Character Counts' Six Pillars of Character.


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