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Select Medical IMAX Theater
Expand your students’ minds and enhance your curriculum with The IMAX Experience.® Select Medical IMAX Theater offers students and teachers the chance to explore the world and its wonders. Our specially designed 200-seat auditorium guarantees that every seat is the best seat in the house. Our state-of-the-art technology will zoom your class into the heart of the film’s action, allowing them to live the adventure.
Select Medical IMAX Theater showcases both two-dimensional (2D)and three-dimensional (3D) large-format films. Many large-format films offer an online teacher’s guide, which includes a synopsis of the film, discussion topics, pre- and post-screening activity ideas and supplementary educational resources. Contact the School Reservations Office at 717-214-4644 for details.
New
in Select Medical
IMAX Theater
Fall
Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey
Opens September 9, 2006
Join a celebration of the global beat in this exploration of the sights
and sounds of continents and cultures, guided by the internationally acclaimed
performers of the sensational stage show STOMP.
Audiences travel a world brought brilliantly alive on the large-format
screen and discover the universal language of rhythm. Experience a visual
and auditory celebration of diversity and culture, rhythm and humanity.
Audiences are introduced to percussion groups from locales and backgrounds
as disparate as Timbalada of Brazil and the Kodo drummers of Japan, from
the American Indian Dance Theater to the Jackie Robinson Steppers of New
York. Tour a world without boundaries or prejudices and discover a global
spirit of music within us all.
Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun
Opens September 30, 2006
Explore the science and psychology of fun and people’s need for
thrill seeking by tracing the history of thrill rides, beginning with
early roller coasters. Go behind the scenes of high-tech motion simulators,
first designed for the aerospace industry and now used for breathtaking
entertainment experiences.
Spring
Hurricane on the Bayou
Opens January 13, 2007
Witness a region rich with culture, biodiversity, and the warm spirit
of the Cajun and native people—then experience the fierce action
of a major hurricane and its results. With local Cajun blues musician
Tab Benoit, 14-year-old fiddling prodigy Amanda Shaw, and zydeco accordion
master Chubby Carrier, the film captures the spirit, the vitality and
the tragic fate of this land of survivors and the wetlands from which
the city’s unique identity arose.
| Click here to download a pdf of the Hurricane on the Bayou Teacher's Guide |
Dinosaurs 3D
Opens February 10, 2007
Dinosaurs are among the most fascinating animals to have ever walked the
Earth. We are captivated by their enormous size and intrigued by the fact
that they disappeared millions of years ago. Dinosaurs 3Dtakes audiences
on an unprecedented and unique 3D journey into the world of the largest
known dinosaurs and, in the process, explores some of the great paleontological
discoveries of modern times. Working in close collaboration with some
of the world’s best paleontologists, the film unveils amazingly
realistic computer-generated 3D scenes of the huge Giganotosaurus, Argentinosaurus,
and more.
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Library of Films
Whitaker Center is pleased to offer school groups of 50 or more people the opportunity to schedule a special 10:00 am showing of any film in our library on a first-come, first-served basis. The following films are currently in our library, but availability is subject to change.
| Australia:
Land Beyond Time Discover the unique wildlife and rugged beauty of Australia, home to some of the strangest creatures on Earth. The world’s largest film format brings you face-to-face with the incredible wonders of Down Under. Bugs! 3D A live-action nature drama filmed in awe inspiring, totally immersive 3D, this film was shot on location in Borneo and in a purpose-built studio in Oxford, England. Explore the dramatic and savage lives of an Old World praying mantis and a beautiful butterfly, known by their Latin names, Hierodula and Papilio. Cyberworld 3D Visit a futuristic gallery of wild adventure and spectacular images, including new characters and old friends from The Simpsons and ANTZ, as this animated story becomes real and the characters leap off the screen and into the audience. Deep
Sea 3D |
The
Human Body Examine the biological processes that go on without our control and often without our notice. From the joy of learning and the anxiety of puberty, to the wonder of pregnancy and birth, The Human Body tells us the amazing story of our own lives–our own bodies. (Recommended for grades 5 and above.) Journey Into Amazing Caves Travel with scientists boldly exploring the Earth’s last true frontier–caves so remote that exploring them is like visiting another planet–in search of “extremophiles,” tiny organisms known to survive in the most unforgiving environments. Michael Jordan to the MAX Experience like never before the drama and excitement of Jordan’s basketball career and get a rare introspective view off the court. Jordan has, in his approach to life, set a shining example of personal excellence and, in the process, inspired the hopes and dreams of millions worldwide. Mystery of the Nile Mystery of the Nile presents a gripping account of the first recorded descent of the Africa’s Blue Nile and Nile River by explorers Pasquale Scaturro and Gordon Brown. The 114-day voyage brought the men face to face with the river’s fury, from deadly rapids and waterfalls to charging crocodiles. Along the way you'll visit the highlights of Ethiopia's "Historic Route" and discover the glories of ancient Egypt’s illustrious past Santa vs. the Snowman (3D) Mesmerized by the magic of Santa’s Village, a Snowman devises a plan to take over Santa’s job to win the adoration of children around the world. A polar feud of hilarious proportions ensues, but ultimately, friendship reigns supreme. Space Station 3D Travel 220 miles above the Earth to experience the International Space Station– the greatest engineering feat since landing a man on the moon. Get an inside look at the unique partnership of 16 nations building a laboratory in space. |
