Drawn from the author's PhD, and originally published in Images Documentaires in 2000, this article presents an incisive portrait of the complex political and institutional history that led to the establishment of film education within the curriculum in French secondary schools. Mounting a detailed account of the nuances and successive…

The nature and significance of the changes introduced in the French university system since the passage of the Orientation Act of Higher Education in 1968 are examined. Political impacts on education are discussed in terms of governance, vocationalism and professionalism, and curriculum issues. Sluggish adaptations are noted. (Author/LBH)