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The Hobbit - Production Diary 1 - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

New Zealand, United Kingdom

Peter Jackson, director and producer of The Hobbit, continues his video diary narrating the rather stunning scenes at the shoot. The dwarf and wizard actors have arrived and are talking through and visualizing their parts in the movie.

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David Bowie - Backstage at Live Aid

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

MTV has unearthed an amazing clip of David Bowie backstage at Live Aid with Thomas Dolby, talking about Labyrinth and his “Dancing in the Street” music video.

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Letterman - Natalie Portman's Awkward Movie Moment - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Movie star and straight A student Natalie Portman has homework to do just like any other schoolgirl, and reveals that she sometimes finds herself in the same kind of trouble as a normal teenager.

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Caption 15 [en]: you know... while Alec was talking... -Oh, good!
Caption 15 [en]: you know... while Alec was talking... -Oh, good!

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Star Trek - We've Got to Risk a Full Power Start!

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Kirk tries to literally slap Spock into helping him save the ship, but Spock, infected with the virus, can only lament about spending a whole lifetime learning to hide his feelings. Suddenly, Kirk also seems to be acting strangely.

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Caption 31 [en]: I'm talking to Mister Spock, do you understand?
Caption 31 [en]: I'm talking to Mister Spock, do you understand?

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That '70s Show - The Final Goodbye - Part 10

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

When the unexpected happened, it was sometimes best to stay in character and try to get a bigger laugh. In particular, Ashton Kutcher, who played Kelso on the show, was willing to endure some painful knocks if it made the audience happy.

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Caption 57 [en]: Don't... I didn't do th'... he's takin' up my camera time now. -What's goin' on?
Caption 57 [en]: Don't... I didn't do th'... he's takin' up my camera time now. -What's goin' on?

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That '70s Show - The Final Goodbye - Part 6

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

The cast recall their favorite moments of a show that didn’t mind pushing the boundaries. A cartoon episode was made, and the “three-sixty” scenes were a huge hit — to the extent that they often weren't even related to the storyline.

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Caption 29 [en]: It was just us hanging out, talking about absolutely nothing.
Caption 29 [en]: It was just us hanging out, talking about absolutely nothing.

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Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World - Electric Playground Interview - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Filmmakers Christina Fon and Stevie Salas are interviewed about Rumble, their documentary exploring how Native American musicians have influenced rock n' roll.

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Caption 35 [en]: We're still... we're still talking to each other.
Caption 35 [en]: We're still... we're still talking to each other.

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Shakespeare - Original pronunciation - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

David and Ben Crystal explain why Shakespeare verses read with Original Pronunciation convey very different emotions and open up another level of understanding.

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Caption 61 [en]: It's a really really rude sex joke. He's talking about... hm... prostitutes,
Caption 61 [en]: It's a really really rude sex joke. He's talking about... hm... prostitutes,

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