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When I Rise – the Digital Field Trip Experience

We hope you enjoy the film, Q&A, discovery guide, and virtual tour of the 107-year old Paramount Theatre.
Available to stream for free until May 31, 2023.

 

WATCH THE DOCUMENTARY

Closed Captions are available. Click the button in the lower right hand corner of the video to activate.

In partnership with: Alpheus MediaAustin PBSBriscoe Center


 

CHAPTER BREAKS


CHAPTER 1:
CENTER POINT
8 minutes
Starts at 00:00. Ends at 8:11.
GO TO CHAPTER 1
 

CHAPTER 2:
A NEW WORLD
13 minutes
Starts at 8:11. Ends at 20:43.
GO TO CHAPTER 2
 

CHAPTER 3:
THE DECISION
13 minutes
Starts at 20:43. Ends at 32:09.
GO TO CHAPTER 3
 

CHAPTER 4:
NEW YORK
10 minutes
Starts at 32:09. Ends at 42:40.
GO TO CHAPTER 4
 

CHAPTER 5:
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
10 minutes
Starts at 42:40. Ends at 53:35.
GO TO CHAPTER 5
 

CHAPTER 6:
WHEN I RISE
20 minutes
Starts at 53:30. Ends at 1:13:57.
GO TO CHAPTER 6
 
 

Discovery Guide

A study guide filled with educational and interactive activities connected to the documentary


 
GO TO GOOGLE SLIDES GUIDE    DOWNLOAD PDF GUIDE

How to share the When I Rise guide with your students in Google Slides:

  1. Open the When I Rise Discovery Guide in Google Slides.
  2. Make a copy of the file, rename it, and save it to your own Google Drive.
  3. Open Google Classroom.
  4. Click the Classwork tab.
  5. Click create and then assignment.
  6. Name the assignment and add any directions for your students.
  7. Click add and then Google Drive.
  8. Search or locate the file in your Google Drive and then add it.
  9. Important: Change the settings to make a copy for each student.
  10. Add point value or due dates and click assign.

 

 

Panel Discussion

Recorded February 25, 2021
Panelists:
Dr. Don Carleton, Producer of When I Rise, Executive Director of the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at UT Austin
Mat Hames, Director of When I Rise, Founder of Alpheus Media
Eva Goins Simmons, Member of The Precursors (the first Black undergraduate students to attend UT Austin)
Icy Simpson-Monroe, Opera singer featured in When I Rise
Dr. Dwonna Goldstone (moderator), Director of the African American Studies Program at Texas State University

Closed Captions are available. Click the button in the lower right hand corner of the video to activate.


 

Paramount Theatre Virtual Tour

Experience the Paramount like never before, getting up close to the ornate proscenium, going backstage, and into the film booth.

Closed Captions are available. Click the button in the lower right hand corner of the video to activate.

 

SHORT FILM
Austin Revealed: Civil Rights Stories

From the 1928 “City Plan” that segregated Austin, to 21st century gentrification, this documentary explores the untold story of civil rights in Austin, Texas. Austin has a reputation for being a “progressive” city; is it really progressive on race? Directed by Mat Hames. Produced by KLRU.