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…

IN AN EXHIBITION OF CHILDREN'S FILMS BY 20 COUNTRIES, MOST OF THE STORIES WERE ABOUT CHILDREN AND ANIMALS. THE MOST POPULAR FILMS WITH THE CHILDREN WERE THOSE HAVING HUMOR, OR REALITY MIXED WITH FANTASY, OR ENERGETIC ACTION, OR A CHANCE FOR THE CHILDREN TO FEEL PROTECTIVE. ALTHOUGH, POTENTIALLY, CHILDREN CONSTITUTE AN INTERNATIONAL ANDIENCE THERE…

THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTERNATIONAL ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PUBLICATIONS CONCERNED WITH THE INFLUENCE OF FILMS ON YOUNG PEOPLE. THE ENTRIES ARE ARRANGED BY SUBJECT AND EACH ENTRY DESCRIBES THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY, THE RESEARCH METHODS EMPLOYED, AND THE MAIN CONCLUSIONS REACHED. THERE IS VIRTUAL UNANIMITY AMONG THE AUTHORS AS TO THE VALUE…

Portions of a PSSC physics film showing demonstrations were used in conjunction with a teaching machine program. A lengthy lecture in the second half of the film and most of the explanations and interpretations intermingled with the demonstrations were replaced by conventional printed teaching-machine frames. Comparisons were made of control…

The critical writings of the French film director, Jean-Luc Godard, are collected here. Many of them are reviews which originally appeared in the French magazines "Cahiers du Cinema" and "La Gazette du Cinema." They include comments on many American and European films from the years 1950-59, as well as Godard's comments on…

Resources related to programed instruction are listed in three major areas: (1) survey publications, including films and filmstrips; (2) collections of articles and journals of continuous interest; and (3) special topic publications relating to the theory, research, and production techniques which provide the foundation for programed instruction.…

Discusses four feature films that are useful in teaching adolescent psychology and the "cognitive-emotive frame" that provides the rationale for the use of feature films. (Author/IRT)

Advice for would-be animators who are inhibited by lack of drawing skills. (STS)

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)

Happenings--mini-dramas 'smaller than life'--are an excellent device to get students to write and put their writing into visual form through filmmaking. (BD)

A look at some of Thomas Edison's contributions to and views of education. (AK)

A look at the need for innovative films that will deal with childrens' emotions. (AK)