Ironic Process Theory and the role of thought suppression have been used in part to explain the phenomenon of intrusive memories in various disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder. How thought suppression interacts with other cognitive processes believed to be instrumental in the development of traumatic intrusive memory is unclear. In…

In three experiments (N = 123; 148; 28), children observed a video in which two speakers offered alternative labels for unfamiliar objects. In Experiment 1, 3- to 5-year-olds endorsed the label given by a speaker who had previously labeled familiar objects accurately, rather than that given by a speaker with a history of inaccurate labeling, even…

In this article, the author shares how she uses Chinese film in her Chinese language and culture classes. She demonstrates how Chinese films can help students "navigate the uncharted universe of Chinese culture" with reference to several contemporary Chinese films. She describes how intensive viewing of films can develop a deeper and…

The spring 2007 furor over New York City syndicated radio personality Don Imus' racist and demeaning characterization of a group of African American women on a college basketball team set off a firestorm of debate and discussion throughout US media. However, little of this discussion focused on the broader constructions of Black women as…

Background: The phenomenon of change blindness illustrates that a limited number of items within the visual scene are attended to at any one time. It has been suggested that individuals with autism focus attention on less contextually relevant aspects of the visual scene, show superior perceptual discrimination and notice details which are often…

People speculate with the fantastic. Fantasy is a celebrity and money-making machine. As a module in people's brains, it has the capacity to transform plain junk into gold that glitters. Fantasy mobilizes and instrumentalizes the fantastic to form and celebrate spectacles that exist and have always existed--illusions of social relations of…

This index to film literature comprises approximately 15,000 entries under roughly 150 different alphabetically-arranged subject headings, in addition to a complete author index of the works listed. All entries contain complete bibliographic and acquisition data. The entries include listings of works on individual films, film stars, film and show…

Standardized fundamental principles of design, universalized practices and procedures, and standardized equipment specifications are presented in this film maker's manual. These essentials of film making are analyzed so that the work can stand as a reference for all film makers, from the amateur to the experienced professional. Topics covered…

Rachel Maddux's short novel, "A Walk in the Spring Rain," was adapted into a film of the same title by Sterling Silliphant. Included here are the novel, the screenplay, and an account of the adaptation for the screen. The latter describes both the literary transformation and the production of the film. (JK)

This survey of the development of documentary film from its beginnings to the present includes more than 100 readings. The editor describes the book as a first step toward a history of the documentary idiom with particular emphasis on American contributions. The book is divided into five sections; each section focuses on a decade of filmmaking…

Describes "impersonal narration," an approach that defends the concept of the cinematic narrator as a logical and pragmatic necessity. Compares this approach with existing theories of the cinematic narrator, addressing disagreements in the field of film narrative theory. (MM)

Instructions for arranging screening schedules. (CH)

The units on film in this curriculum guide may be used in sequence or as needed to strengthen film units already being taught. Since it was designed to offer ranges of choice for a variety of teachers, this resource guide contains more than an individual teacher is likely to use in a particular unit or course. Topics of the units, which are…

A previous study conducted a decade ago determined that there can be considerable disagreement--not only between students and faculty, but also among students and among faculty--regarding behaviors that constitute cheating. This article reports the results of a research study that replicated the student survey administered for the previous study,…

Two studies were conducted to facilitate the development of feasible support for the process of integrating digital video making activities in the primary school language arts curriculum. The first study explored which teaching supports would be necessary to enable primary school children to create digital video as a means of fostering…