In this article, the author talks about art-house cinema, avant-garde film, and dramatic modernism. He believes that the most important modes of film practice are art-house cinema and the avant-garde, both of which contrast with the classical Hollywood mode of film practice. While the latter is characterized by its commercial imperative, corporate…

The teaching of cinema to college students is discussed. (CK)

An evaluation of the career of Michelangelo Antonioni and his best known film, Blow Up, were followed with credits for the film, a sequence outline, study questions for class discussion, and some suggestions for additional reading. (RK)

The mechanics involved in the making of a film are discussed. (CK)

Discussed the development of film in Italy after the World War Two and evaluated some films of that period including Bicycle Thieves. In addition, credits for Bicycle Thieves and a sequence outline were added with study questions provided for further discussion. (RK)

Article outlined Griffith's film career, provided credits and sequence outlines for the films discussed, and listed 12 study questions for classroom analysis. (RK)

Article provided a capsule version of the life of John Ford, his films, including credits and a sequence outline of Stagecoach, with study questions added for class discussion. (RK)

Orson Welles's career as filmmaker was evaluated with strong consideration of Citizen Kane, his greatest success. Included were the credits for Citizen Kane, a sequence outline and study questions for discussion in the classroom. (RK)

Discussed the films of Ingmar Bergman as well as his own character and added the credits for the Seventh Seal, a sequence outline of the film, and some study questions for group discussion. (RK)

Article discussed the films of Alfred Hitchcock and followed with the credits of North By Northwest, a sequence outline of that film with study questions interspersed within the outline. (RK)

Fellini's film career was considered and the credits of 8 1/2 were added with a sequence outline and study questions for classroom discussion. (RK)

With reference to the work of Siegfried Kracauer, the author argues that realism as a special movement in the cinema is defensible and that its rejection by critics has been due to their mistaken assumption that realism is based on the doctrines of the "innocent eye" and the "artless style." (Author/SJL)

Article discussed the moral import of Jean Renoir's films and their emergence from his conception of characters and his use of cinematic form. (Author/RK)

Article provided an analysis of the films of Stanley Kubrick, credits for the film, Dr. Strangelove, a sequence outline of Dr. Strangelove and study questions relating to the film. It further made suggestions for additional reading. (RK)