Developments in the techniques of wide screen cinema and stereophonic sound throughout the world are detailed in this book. Particular attention is paid to progress in the Soviet Union in these fields. Special emphasis is placed on the Soviet view of stereophonic sound as a vital adjunct in the search for enchanced realism as opposed to the…

A complete and comprehensive course of study in acting fundamentals for the junior college is presented. Its overall goals are to develop individual sensitivity and creativity, without neglecting essential skills and traditional theatrical and academic values. Justification of major course objectives in the junior college curriculum, presentation…

This book is a complete guide to make-up for film and television productions. As such, it emphasizes how make-up will look under the lighting systems that filming requires. Beyond that, however, it is useful to those doing make-up in stage productions as well. It begins with discussions of facial anatomy and of the tools in the make-up kit. Then…

This annotated bibliography on creative dramatics is categorized as follows: For the Uninitiated Teacher, Other Books, and Articles. A total of 47 entries comprises the bibliography. (DB)

The data which serves as the foundation of this work was collected by means of a mailed questionnaire, referred to herein as the instrument. It was completed and returned by a representative sample group of subjects. Specifically, the instrument was designed in two parts: Part I - Principal's Section and Part II - Teacher's Section. Part I…

This project was conceived as a technique for helping to eliminate a cultural void in the areas of art, music, and theatre in the service area of Western Kentucky University. To implement this concept, demonstrations were conducted in art, music, theatre, and in library and lecture resources in 16 counties over a four-year period. The attendance…

A descriptive history is presented of the Children's Theatre Association of Baltimore, an independent community children's theater, focusing on the years 1943-1966, the period in which founder Isabel Burger was in office. The Association's educational goals, influence, and contribution to the community are stressed. A major portion of the research…

This collection includes essays by and interviews with more than 30 film-makers, both classic and contemporary, on the subjects of their major interests and procedures in making films. The directors are: Louis Lumiere, Cecil Hepworth, Edwin S. Porter, Mack Sennett, David W. Griffith, Robert Flaherty, Charles Chaplin, Eric von Stroheim, Dziga…

Primary sources, such as public documents and personal statements, as well as periodical accounts and books, form the basis for this historical and analytical study of the National Endowment for the Arts Theatre Program. In the first chapter, the condition of professional theatre during the mid-1960s is discussed. The organization and structure of…

This booklet provides instruction, for junior high and senior high school actors and their teachers, in the basic concepts and vocabulary of theatrical communication. Suggested exercises include practice in combining dialogue and movement, mastering knowledge of stage areas and body positions, and working with scripts on stage. Criteria for…

This book offers patterns and instructions that will enable amateurs to turn out authentic costumes for school plays. Step-by-step guidance is provided for the adaptation and design of dress for period plays with Egyptian, biblical, Greek, Roman, and Renaissance backgrounds. Materials suggested for further adaptations are inexpensive and easily…

Teachers in the English department at the Harley School, Rochester, New York, developed a program in theater as a continuing and inherent part of the English curriculum. (Author/RK)

Describes a journalism course which teaches reporting skills for use in arts and entertainment writing. (RB)

Reviews eight literary anthologies, discusses the use of "son" and "en" in French possessive structures, reviews a new novel by a modern writer, discusses the appearance of the word "alcootest" in French, and presents an essay on Jacques Brel and an essay on the playwright Arrabel. (AM)