Feature films provide a significant form of historical evidence about a culture even when they are fictional. Like books, films are texts that can be analyzed, questioned, and discussed. Vintage films can, therefore, add a valuable new dimension to the history classroom. This article examines how popular films of the 1940s reveal the values,…

This article explores using films to spark moral dilemma discussions and thereby promote critical thinking and character education for global citizenship in elementary classrooms. After clarifying some of the basic concepts associated with the fields of character education and global citizenship, and the interrelationship between the two, the…

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,…

This article examines how film can be used to engage students in critical thinking, and it offers a framework for using film to build citizens of character. We argue that the use of film in the classroom can help students analyze their values and decision making for the purpose of becoming effective citizens. A brief history of character education…

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,…

Presents an annotated filmography of 20 educational films produced in 1978. (JMB)

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…

An annotated list of educational films made in association with the National Committee for Audio Visual Aids in Education. (LS)

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,…

Free or inexpensive educational materials on a wide range of subjects are available at the local, state, and national levels. Catalogs of such materials are listed with annotations. (STS)

Recent, available, British films with general or educational interest, listed alphabetically by title. Each entry contains length, color indication, producer, distributor, and brief description. A list of distributors' addresses is included. (LS)

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…

Films contained in this listing were selected from among the 277 finalists in the 1976 American Film Festival, and annual event sponsored by the Educational Film Library Association that presents the outstanding 16mm releases of the previous year. (Author/KS)

Lists award winning films by subject. Entries include title, running time, source, price, and brief annotation. (LS)

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)