Explore both imagination and reality with the GIANT Screen Film program at Proctors. These larger than life films are designed to ask bold imaginative questions about the past, present and future of our world. The film program has multiple components to help maximize the educational benefits for students and teachers.
To schedule a field trip to see any of these films please call 518•382•3884 x 139 or email groupsales@proctors.org.
2012-2013 GIANT Screen Films
(November 2012 - April 2013)
 | Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West (Must make reservations prior) Showing: Tue at 9:30am • Other dates available Running Time: 40 min Relive an amazing tale of discovery and exploration as National Geographic brings to life, with careful research and meticulous recreation, the amazing story of explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark’s 19th-century expedition that crossed the uncharted North American West. Recommended for 4th - 6th grade • social studies, arts |
 | The Wildest Dreams: Conquest of Everest (Must make reservations prior) Showing: Thu at 9:30am • Other dates available Running Time: 93 min National Geographic blends documentary and drama to reveal the compelling story of world famous adventurer George Mallory’s 1924 climb to the summit of Mount Everest, told through the eyes of Conrad Anker and Leo Houlding, world-class climbers. Appropriate for 4th - 12th • social studies, science, art |
 | Wildest Weather in The Solar System (Must make reservations prior) Showing: Tue at 11am• Other dates available Running Time: 23 min Team up with National Geographic for a spectacular journey to witness the most beautiful, powerful and mysterious weather phenomena in the solar system. From a storm the size of a 100-megaton hydrogen bomb, to a 400-year-old hurricane, to a dust tempest that could engulf entire planets, you’ll be glad you live on Earth! Appropriate for 3rd - 8th grade • science, arts |
 | Your Film – our space (Must make reservations prior) Call 518•382•3884 x 150 with dates that will work for your class. |
Ticket Prices:
Individuals: $7 for 17 & under, $8 Adults
Groups: $5 for 17 & under, $6 Adults
Your Film - our space: $550 for the day
Curriculum Guides provide activities and lessons to bring the film to life.
Foreign Films, Opera, Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra Concert Series from venues all over the world, are all available for your students to experience on our Proctors GE Theatre with its GAINT SCREEN and state of the art sound. Additional Cinematic events will be added to the schedule as the season progresses, please check our Education Events Page. We can work with you to schedule these events to fit your curriculum calendar, to discuss needs and schedule, call 518•382•3884 x 150 or email jgelarden@proctors.org.
The Scotia-Glenville Children’s Museum offers traveling programs, call 518•346•1764 for details or visit their website.