One educator's interdisciplinary interests in literature, film, and culture studies led him to the establishment of "Film Study," an upper school English course in which students develop a sense of "film literacy" through detailed "reading" of visual images; in addition, students evolve a working critical vocabulary…

The teaching of history can be enriched through the use of films about historical subjects and films which are embodiments of various aspects of history. A typical course outline and a list of suitable films are included. (CH)

The state of research and the need for new and productive directions are examined while exploring the relationship of the historian to the study of the film industry. (Author/KM)

Article is concerned with the education of the filmaker and describes the effect the Center for Advanced Film Studies can have. (RK)

An introduction to linguistics, structuralism, and semiology, with special emphasis on how these fields affect and can be applied in the study of cinema. The extensive bibliography includes books and articles in five languages. (CH)

Suggests teaching techniques to develop children's insights about human relations. (MM)

A critical review depicting the workings of such institutions as the army, high schools, hospitals, and police. (JM)

Suggests films (including the Nazi's "Triumph of the Will ) and teaching techniques for a unit on the propaganda film; illustrated. (RD)

Popular films are useful aids for teaching history. Not only do they teach students about a particular period of history, they also help students understand the era in which the films were produced. Historical films are categorized and sources for rentals are given. (IS)

Reported average salary, by rank and years of teaching experience, for full-time faculty teaching radio-television-film in five types of departments: broadcasting, communication, journalism, mass media, and speech. (PD)

Outlines an approach, designed for upper level German students, to studying GDR film which focuses on the relationship between film art and socialist ideology. (EKN)

Found that suspense was at a maximum when the hero's chances of success/survival were perceived to be about one in 100 and minimal when either success or failure seemed absolutely certain. Further, suspense increased in proportion to how strongly the audience liked the hero. Also noted the effectiveness of audio preambles. (PD)

Reflects on the evolution of a British Film Institute course in avant-garde film. Discusses the historical development of the genre; production, distribution and exhibition of avant-garde film, as well as political relevance. (JMF)

Presents a rationale for studying the visual language of film. Reports on three studies that suggest some tentative answers concerning the manipulation of film and some promising approaches to the study of the medium. (RL)