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American Photography: A Century of Images

Grade Levels:	6 - 13+
Core Subject(s):	Fine Arts - Visual Arts
Website:	http://www.uen.org/dms/
Usage rights:	Download and retain personal copies in perpetuity.

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Episodes:

• Episode 01-The Developing Image

  One picture is worth a thousand words, they say, and a simple snapshot can change a person, a society, and a country instantly. Trace photography's effects on American history from the early 20th century to the era of masterful manipulation. Fascinating and shocking, this documentary shows how a simple device caused serious changes in the face of war, boosted advertisers' wealth, and grew from an art form to an image builder.

  Length:	00:56:26

• Episode 02-The Photographic Age

  One picture is worth a thousand words, they say, and a simple snapshot can change a person, a society, and a country instantly. Trace photography's effects on American history from the early 20th century to the era of masterful manipulation. Fascinating and shocking, this documentary shows how a simple device caused serious changes in the face of war, boosted advertisers' wealth, and grew from an art form to an image builder.

  Length:	00:56:26

• Episode 03-Photography Transformed

  One picture is worth a thousand words, they say, and a simple snapshot can change a person, a society, and a country instantly. Trace photography's effects on American history from the early 20th century to the era of masterful manipulation. Fascinating and shocking, this documentary shows how a simple device caused serious changes in the face of war, boosted advertisers' wealth, and grew from an art form to an image builder.

  Length:	00:57:14

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