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High Noon: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at High Noon (1952), exploring its key topics and t
A film guide that looks at High Noon (1952), exploring its key topics and t
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Ages

14+

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

A film guide that looks at High Noon (1952), a classic western that sees a small town sheriff struggling to recruit help when a gang of outlaws threaten to kill him.

 

This guide is useful for exploring Film Studies in addition to highlighting themes surrounding film history, ethics and politics.

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  • Citizenship
  • English
  • Film Studies

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