The purposes of this text are: (1) to provide an overview of film services; (2) to provide information about and recommendations for film use; and (3) to suggest patterns for the future. The presentation begins with an historical background of film use, and the latter portion discusses the factors that should be considered in preparing a film…

Included in this guide are background material on the film, "America at the Movies," a movie inventory form, a Who's Who in Film list, a bibliography for each section of the film, a bibliography of films about America and Americans, and suggested activities for before and after viewing the film. There is also a list of the 83 films, of which…

In this booklet, the author discusses the ways in which film may be used to extend and enrich the study of literature and explores the rhetoric of film--how it uses visual symbols, similes, and other metaphors to give depth to its content, and how it can broaden characterization and emphasize the symbolic and aesthetic highlights of setting in…

The core of this book consists of 131 short entries on individual Canadian filmmakers, arranged in alphabetical order, with filmographies and suggestions for further reading. The majority of the filmmakers who are described are directors; other members of the film community--producers, sound engineers, camera operators, and so on--are discussed in…

All courses in film and television offered in Canadian colleges and universities are collectively listed. Classification is by province and by institution. Courses are enumerated and described, and a source for further information provided. An alphabetical index of institutions also is included. The document is in both English and French. (SK)

The units on film in this curriculum guide may be used in sequence or as needed to strengthen film units already being taught. Since it was designed to offer ranges of choice for a variety of teachers, this resource guide contains more than an individual teacher is likely to use in a particular unit or course. Topics of the units, which are…

This minicourse on film study can be a unit in English, in arts, or in the humanities. It can help to launch a film study course or complement an introduction to theater. Whatever form it takes, it helps to build a bridge to the student's media environment. Part one, the language of images, utilizes four films which demonstrate the basic elements…

The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Illinois has offered a course on German film for more than five years. This document includes a sample syllabus featuring a listing of the films shown and discussed and an annotated bibliography of texts used, along with a selective list of German films available for rental…

This guide for film study and film making in the secondary English class arranges materials in a sequential order and divides them into four major sections. The section on background information includes: Table of Contents, Design for Use of the Guide, Rationale for the Use of Film Study in the English Class, Objectives for a Film Study and Film…

A set of guidelines for evaluating films before purchase is provided in this revised manual. Included are sections on how to form an evaluation committee, schedule a screening, write a synopsis, judge the potential uses and audience, and assess technical quality. An evaluation form is provided and its uses explained. A special section demonstrates…

This one-semester English elective course offered in grades 11 and 12 allows students to examine both classical and modern short films to determine the most effective elements of communication in the medium. The course is divided into two quarters and is further divided into topical sections, i.e., Teaching Poetry through Film, The Film as Visual…

Students can see more in motion picture and television productions once they realize that they are already quite knowledgeable, and these ten discovery-experience lesson units on film and television productions provide teachers with a means to let them discover for themselves that they already know several characteristics of the moving media as…

"The Speaker," a film about the First Amendment concept of freedom of expression, deals with the personal torment that individuals experience in learning tolerance for ideas they fear or reject. This discussion guide for the film is intended for teenage through adult audiences and is designed to provoke discussion on the issues…

This publication describes numerous films and shows how they can be used to teach verbal and visual skills. Separate sections examine the use of films in teaching reading and composition skills, literature appreciation, and visual literacy. An alphabetical index of films cited gives information for each film regarding year of release, length,…

This pamphlet establishes the legitimacy of film as instructional material for the history classroom. Techniques and guidelines for teaching with film are suggested. Four general applications of film to the classroom are examined including film study for factual information, film usage to motivate study and stimulate discussion, film as a…