In recent years, "pre-code" films have been re-discovered and applauded by film scholars and feminists. The term refers to the period between 1929 and 1934 when many Hollywood studios openly disregarded the censorship restrictions of the Hays Code. Named after censorship czar William H. Hays, the Code forbade nudity, cursing, sexual innuendo,…

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2009 annual lists of Fabulous Films for Young Adults and Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults ages 12 to 18. This article presents the titles that were released in January 2009 during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Denver,…

This 22-item filmography of 16mm films recommended for use in programs planned for young adults was compiled by the Selected Films for Young Adults Committee, Young Adult Services Division, American Library Association. Producers, directors, distributors, length, price, and brief annotations are provided. Addresses for 12 distributors are…

This filmography lists more than 1,500 educational films that have earned honors in at least one of 259 film festivals in the United States and abroad. This guide is in six parts: (1) a listing of subject index categories; (2) a programing guide (topical index); (3) an alphabetical list of film descriptions; (4) an alphabetical list of festivals,…

This index of approximately 300 short educational films released in 1978 follows the rules of the Preserved Context Index System (PRECIS). The system is structured so that each entry supplies a mini-abstract of the item being indexed, the age level of the intended audience, and the title of the film. This index is said to be one of the first…

Describes the role of women in American films and notes 14 random examples of films from the 1930s through the 1950s which featured women characters of great substance and capability. (Author/CK)

Annotates 26 films and filmstrips about current heroic people who can serve as role models for students. Includes a number of films about minority group members and handicapped people who have overcome personal or societal barriers. (TJ)

Presents list of notable audiovisual materials (12 films, 4 filmstrips, 18 recordings) for children through age 14 compiled by members of Film, Filmstrip, and Recording Evaluation Committees of the Association for Library Service to Children. Producers, distributors, length, price, and annotations are provided. Addresses for 20 distributors are…

Although Oscar Micheaux was not the first Black American filmmaker, he was undoubtedly the most prolific Black American movie producer. He is credited with making the first full-length, all-Black silent film produced by a Black company, as well as the first full-length, all-Black sound film. (Author/MC)

Offers an annotated listing of films that explore the issues of the nuclear arms race. (RL)

This filmography lists more than 150 made-for-television movies featuring a lawyer or centering around a courtroom. Each entry provides: title; cast; director; writer; literary source; production company; film length; whether the film is in black and white or color; original year of broadcast; and a brief annotation. (12 references) (MES)

This filmography, condensed from the author's World Wide Web page, lists over 300 films that in some significant or memorable way include a library or librarian. Librarian stereotypes are briefly discussed. (LRW)

This annotated filmography includes titles selected for entertainment value, availability, and either the employment of a major character by a library, or at least one scene involving a major character in a library setting that is critical to the forward movement of the plot. (Contains 1 endnote.)

The filmography lists l6mm films of interest to young adults selected from titles suggested by librarians and audiovisual specialists across the country. Criteria for the final choice included young adult appeal, technical quality, subject content, and utility with different kinds of audiences. Each of the 35 entries includes title, description,…

Discusses basic film story types which concern adolescents: delinquency or peer group, school life, sexual awakening, family life, sport and/or animals, and anguished adolescents. Critical criteria for judging films are also considered, including style and statement, images and issues, and form and content. Fifteen sources and recommended films…