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The Score delves into the Maguffins, Sat 5/10 @ 10am & 6pm

5/3 Now You See Them, Now You Don't You’ve seen them in movies, and this week we’re going to go behind the microphone and take a listen to great actors who are also great voice actors. James Earl Jones will send shivers down your spine in Star Wars. Robin Williams melts hearts and delivers non-stop fun in Mrs. Doubtfire. Julie Andrews voices a ferocious sea monster in Aquaman, and.

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5/10 Maguffins 2 What’s a Maguffin? Join Edmund as he delves into one of cinema’s favorite hooks - the Maguffin. These people or objects are central to the theme of the movie although they don’t play a big role. Unravel the quirks of these plot devices such as the Walkman in Guardians of the Galaxy, the Holy Grail in Excalibur, The Heart of the Ocean in Titanic and more.

5/17 Come on in, the Water’s Fine This week Edmund makes a splash with a show all about mermaids and mermen. It’s a trip to the sea with music from The Little Mermaid, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Secret of Roan Inish and more.

5/24 Well Grounded They’re not afraid to dig in and get their hands dirty - they’re botanists! These unsung heroes are the science behind the soil, the people behind the plants and they play an integral role in lots of films. Join Edmund for a hands-on adventure in science and fiction with great characters such as astro-botanist Mark Watney in The Martian, Dr. Ellie Sattler from Jurassic Park, and The Lorax as the Guardian of the Environment.

5/31 X Marks the Spot The lure of finding treasure always gleams bright in film. And what better way to hunt down hidden hoards than with a map? Use the Marauder’s Map at Hogwarts in the Prisoner of Azkaban. Find pirate treasure with The Goonies. Discover the way to Dry Land with the mysterious map in Water World.

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