Reviews Bordwell, Staiger, and Thompson's history of Hollywood to 1960. Finds the book extremely strong, especially in its attempt to present a theoretical approach to film history in general and to the development of classical Hollywood conventions. (MS)

Suggests the use of foreign films as a teaching aid for foreign language study. However, a thorough knowledge of the film's oral language (or languages) and culture is essential as a first step toward a clear understanding of the film's visual aesthetic. A dependence on subtitles or dubbing is discouraged, due to frequent errors and…

This 22-item annotated bibliography lists books dealing with various aspects of children's films: monsters, television production, filmmaking, kids of the movies, animation, movie stunts, magic, movie animals, and photography. Publisher, publication date, and intended grade level are included. (EJS)

Suggests that the great attraction of film courses is also what makes them very difficult to teach. The expectations of entertainment, the passivity of viewing a film, and the intransigence of the Hollywood model are all potential problems which instructors must confront. (SED)

Approaches the study of New German Cinema through a genre approach. Includes German history and political issues. (PD)

Describes several classroom exercises designed to make film grammar and narrative structure clear to the student. (RBW)

Discusses a study designed to determine the extent to which film study is considered in the English curricula and concludes that it is presently a respectable sub-division of a majority of college English departments. (MH)

Students viewed three films to determine if (a) authoritarian clients would dislike psychotherapy more than nonauthoritarian clients, and (b) authoritarian clients would prefer a directive therapist whereas nonauthoritarian clients would prefer a nondirective therapist. The results did not support the first hypothesis, but they significantly…

Analyzes the critical approaches to film study suggested by Victor Perkins, Peter Wollen, and Steve Croft. (DD)

A discussion of courses in the history of film and theory and practice of filmmaking which have created a problem in that students are often required to learn a technical vocabulary that is new to them. (Author)

Describes a set of exercises that help students learn about filmmaking. (TO)

A study of past and current definitions of documentary film, rejecting those as too superficial, offering as a better definition one that demands examination of the internal evidence of films and remains aware of the ontological limitations of the medium. (CH)

Discusses "Pather Panchali, "Apur Sansar, "The Music Room, "Aparajito, "Devi, and "Mahanagar. (SW)

Based on a speech given at 1970 National Conference for Film Education, cosponsored by American Film Institute and University of Cincinnati, Educational Media Laboratory. (Editor/RD)