Feature Films for Classrooms

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Features

With a library of titles from our sister company Criterion Pictures, Criterion On-Demand offers over 2,500 unique full-length feature films for your classroom!

Teach with the best Hollywood has to offer and harness the storytelling power of film as a tool for engaging and inspiring students. Offering a balanced library of titles including today’s current hits, classic cinema, feature documentaries, literary adaptations and hard-to-find titles.

Feature Films from Hollywood’s biggest studios!

You’ll find outstanding titles from dozens of studios, including the biggest names in Hollywood entertainment – with new titles added regularly!

CLIPSHOUT – Film Clips for Character Education

Your Criterion On-Demand subscription includes access to CLIPSHOUT – a library of short, fully licensed film clips from popular movies with thought-provoking guides. Each episode features three teacher guides with different character themes like Honesty, Cooperation, Respect, Teamwork and more!

French Language & Subtitled Content

For French-language schools and FSL learners, most feature films on Criterion On-Demand are available with a French-language audio option.

Additionally, most feature films on Criterion On-Demand offer the option to view a subtitled version of the film.

Easy Access & MARC Records

IP-authenticated access means your users can start watching without needing to remember passwords!

Download and import MARC Records or title metadata into your existing library system.

Integration

Already a subscriber to Learn360, Curriculum Video-On-Demand or World Cinema? Easily add the Criterion On-Demand collection to these platforms – one login, multiple amazing content collections!

Description

With a library of titles from our sister company Criterion Pictures, Criterion On-Demand offers over 2,500 unique full-length feature films for your classroom!

Teach with the best Hollywood has to offer and harness the storytelling power of film as a tool for engaging and inspiring students. Offering a balanced library of titles including today’s current hits, classic cinema, feature documentaries, literary adaptations and hard-to-find titles.

Use feature films to supplement classroom lessons – a perfect fit for:

Social Studies & Social Justice
Film and Media studies
History studies
English & French studies
And much more!

Features of Criterion On-Demand include:

2,500+ unique titles with new titles added regularly
Titles from well-known major studios such as Warner Brothers, Fox, Paramount and many more!
Unlimited access 24/7
English & French language options for most titles
English & French subtitle options for most titles
Entertainment rights included in your K-12 subscription for showing films outside of a classroom/educational setting
Fundraising rights included in your K-12 subscription for using feature films to raise money for school outings, projects and team sports
Pre-release and Early-window movie access
Customizable – request specific titles be added for your school. Criterion has access to over 15,000 feature films and are always taking requests.
IP-authenticated Access or General Login option for all users
MARC Records and Metadata available for all titles
Integrate Criterion On-Demand titles into your existing Learn360, Curriculum Video or World Cinema account

What Kind of Content is Available on Criterion On-Demand?

Literary Adaptations: From Harry Potter to Lord of the Flies, Great Gatsby and more.
Feature Documentaries: non-fiction told in a big way!
Biopics: whether it’s a King’s Speech, Amadeus’ final requiem, or someone going Into the Wild – real people, real stories.
Academy Award Winners: the best of the best of American cinema
Animated: from fare suitable for young learners, to more challenging content for film and animation students!
Classics: both black & white masterworks and modern classics, Casablanca to Pulp Fiction!
Foreign: from classic masters like Akira Kurosawa and Ingmar Bergman, to modern cinema from outside North America.