Treats the educational video, "Miracle of Life," as exemplary of pro-life discourse broader than abortion. States that bio-medical knowledge which makes the video's rhetoric possible presumes a social order system focused on reproduction. Considers rhetoric of bodies in Western culture, anatomy lesson as a rhetorical act, and politics of…

Argues that in the contemporary world, literacy is not limited to the printed page and students need to interpret a variety of audio and visual texts. Concentrates on feature films, suggesting ways of improving students' film literacy. Examines effects film literacy has on students and their learning. Concludes that critical literacy and higher…

Analyzes excerpts from the soundtrack of the movie, "Paradise Road: Song of Survival," to demonstrate that music not only arouses emotions; but also, aroused emotions can be specific and focused. States that a service learning course can connect the empathy aroused from music to the real world. (CMK)

An examination of 29 films that included some reference to physical education found that portrayals of physical educators were frequently one-dimensional and often treated as caricatures. References to physical education and physical educators were disproportionately negative and reflected problems that have been presented in the professional…

Examines the representation of women in Vietnam War literature and films within a context of changing gender relationships in American society. Argues that critical attention needs to be given to the structure of masculinity and its relationship to warfare. (MS)

Considers the value of extending adult education research into films about adult college students as a source of cultural information. Analyzes the 1949 film, "Mother Is a Freshman," as an example. (SK)

Videodisc technology introduces a new visual dimension to classroom instruction. For students, learning becomes interesting, meaningful, and fun. And for teachers, the rewards are shown in student academic achievement. (SI)

Describes an activity that combines the reading of a popular novel with the viewing of its movie adaptation. Claims that this activity fosters improved reading habits. (MM)

The author describes an award-winning high school program in film animation. Features of this program include (1) close ties with industry and community resources, (2) an interdisciplinary approach, and (3) a spirit of cooperative learning. (CH)

Lists the American Library Association's 1995 guide to the best children's books and young adult literature, and recommends more than 380 books, 24 videos and films, and 7 computer software programs for all reading skills and age levels. A sidebar includes information on 1994 and 1995 Newbery and Caldecott award winners. (JKP)

This article argues that a communicative language course must have communicative exams. It explains how to choose and use material to test students' listening comprehension and socio-cultural knowledge. Transcripts of a commercial, a talk show, a film, a TV news show, and a documentary are included accompanied by exercises. (CFM)

Discussion of indexing moving image documents at the shot level focuses on a study conducted at the National Film Board of Canada. Popular terms supplied by users were compared with terms assigned by professional indexers in the source stockshot collection. Results suggest that indexing images using preiconographic (ofness) and iconographic…

Discusses movie on demand (MOD) servers, which are computer systems that store movies in compressed digital form for broadcast cable television systems. Highlights include network bandwidths, a disk-based storage architecture for a MOD server, implementing VCR (video cassette recorder) functions to movie viewing, and buffers. (LRW)

Provides an annotated bibliography of 12 fiction works and 6 nonfiction works (published between 1976 and 1994) that deal with the themes of prejudice, discrimination, and intolerance of others. Suggests methods of how these works may be used in conjunction with films. (PA)

Reviews court cases regarding copyright ownership of student-produced videos. Makes recommendations concerning a contract between school and student acknowledging the student's copyright but granting the school a nonexclusive license to air the program. Presents a prototype of such a contract. (SR)