Consists of a series of reviews of different kinds of films that are considered appropriate for instructional needs. (RK)

Many feature length films and films made for television are adaptable to classroom use, especially in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, and students may accept a well-produced film (even if it is older) more readily than an inexpensively produced educational film. This booklet discusses how animated films, narrative feature films,…

A SERIES OF FILMS HAVE BEEN PRODUCED ON AUDIOLINGUAL TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGE. THIS MANUAL, WHICH DISCUSSES THE FILM ON FRENCH, HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO PROVOKE DISCUSSION, INTERPRETATION, CRITICISM, AND PROVIDE A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE TECHNIQUES PORTRAYED ON THE SCREEN AND OF THE LEARNING PROCESS AS A WHOLE. THE ORGANIZATION OF…

Describes procedures for the showing of newsreel episodes in the foreign language class. (PP)

More than 100 films, selected for use in college-level French programs, are evaluated in this teaching guide. Films are listed alphabetically under the following categories: (1) "Beaux-Arts," (2) "La France Contemporaine," (3) "La France et le Nouveau Monde," (4) "Histoire," and (5) "Langue." The index gives an alphabetical list of all the films…

WRITTEN IN RESPONSE TO INQUIRES FROM UPWARD BOUND PROJECT DIRECTORS, THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES BRIEF DISCUSSIONS AND SELECTED REFERENCES FOR (1) INSTRUCTIONAL USES OF FILMS, (2) TYPES OF FILMS, (3) SUBJECT MATTER OF FILMS, (4) AVAILABILITY, SOURCES, AND EXPENSE OF FILMS, (5) STUDY OF THE FILM AS AN ART FORM, AND (6) FILM PRODUCTION. THIS ARTICLE…

This is a list of films suitable for children and adolescents up to the age of 16, compiled from 37 lists sent in by 22 countries and in accordance with the recommendations of the conference on the exhibition and distribution of films for children and adolescents, under the patronage of UNESCO. Approximately 1000 films which run for over 40…

This is a complete listing of all French-related films in the "1973-75 Mountain Plains Educational Media Council Film Rental Catalog." Those interested in renting any of the films can obtain a catalog for $2.00 from the Bureau of Educational Media, University of Colorado, Stadium Building, Boulder, Colorado 80302. Each of the 104 entries here is…

Over 450 newly acquired films are described in this brochure. They are, for the most part, short black-and-white 16 mm films produced by the University of California Extension Media Center and selected films from other producers. The main entry section arranges the films alphabetically by title; it gives an annotation, the running time,…

Essay on the importance of using films to teach French culture and literature. (Text is in French.) (PMP)

A SERIES OF FILMS HAVE BEEN PRODUCED ON AUDIOLINGUAL TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES. IN THIS MANUAL THE FILM ON GERMAN IS DISCUSSED. THE MANUAL HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO PROVIDE DISCUSSION, INTERPRETATION, CRITICISM, AND A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE TECHNIQUES PORTRAYED ON THE SCREEN AND OF THE LEARNING PROCESS AS A WHOLE. THE FILM IS DIVIDED…

This is an interview with the director of an instructional film on Baudelaire. Questions and answers deal with the use of sound, images, interviews and with general theory. (Text is in French.) (AM)

AN EVALUATION AND CULTURAL COMMENTARY ON FILMED RECITATIONS OF FRENCH LITERATURE WERE PRESENTED. THE FILM PRODUCED INCLUDED 15 POEMS REPRESENTING THE 15TH TO THE 20TH CENTURIES, ONE MONOLOG, AND ONE SHORT STORY. THE SELECTIONS WERE ARRANGED BY AGE LEVELS INTO FOUR REELS, TOTALING 41 MINUTES. ASSEMBLING THE IDEAS COLLECTED FOR THE COMMENTARY…

THIS COMMENTARY, TOGETHER WITH AN EVALUATION (ED 003 893), DESCRIBED THE EXPERIMENTAL FILM PRODUCTION OF FRENCH POEMS. FOR THE FILM 15 POEMS, A MONOLOG, AND 1 SHORT STORY WERE RECITED IN FRENCH WITH ILLUSTRATIONS. THIS REPORT COVERED (1) SUGGESTIONS FOR TEACHING THE POEMS, (2) POSSIBLE ELEMENTS OF A PLAN FOR TEACHING A POEM, (3) ASPECTS OF THE…

Discusses the educational value that televised films may have in foreign language teaching, as well as their function in the development of basic skills. (IFS/WGA)