At Montana State University's Master of Fine Arts program in Science and Natural History Filmmaking, our goal is to re-invent these areas of documentary by admitting students with undergraduate science degrees and teaching them both production and film studies in an intensive three-year curriculum. In the course I teach, "Criticism and…

The current practice in most schools of selecting instructional films on the basis of their availability and compatability with particular curricula does not allow the evaluation of the film's effectiveness in achieving its ultimate goal, namely, significant learning in the pupil. This study explores a method of evaluating a particular film and of…

Over 450 newly acquired films are described in this brochure. They are, for the most part, short black-and-white 16 mm films produced by the University of California Extension Media Center and selected films from other producers. The main entry section arranges the films alphabetically by title; it gives an annotation, the running time,…

Details the Vienna Film School's program, including outlines of courses offered and projects required. Highlights the suggestions of three professional film directors who teach the program and a student participant. (JMF)

Analyzes Alfred Hitchcock's use of archetypal fear in his movies to create a strong audience response. (RB)

This is a title and address list of periodicals which are devoted to some aspect of film or television. This list is not meant to be totally inclusive, but it does provide basic reference information on the majority of publications in the field. Following the list of periodicals is a list of the basic guides/indexes to the contents of film and…

An analysis of creativity in the production and development of educational films specifically designed for instructional purposes. (HB)

This monograph on film animation is a presentation of basic animation techniques for those already familiar with film making. Included are: (1) basic principles of animation, (2) the range of animation techniques, (3) animation mechanisms, (4) pre-production of animation, (5) production of animation, (6) the right kinds of economy, and (7) an…

The American Museum of Natural History presents an annotated list of films made by museum staff members and by other scientists and explorers during the past 65 years. Films chosen for inclusion because of their archival, scientific, and historical importance are listed alphabetically by title and added entry (producers, filmmakers and…

Containing over 70,000 entries, this index to 16mm educational films was compiled at the National Information Center for Educational Media from a computerized data base. Information about each entry, alphabetically listed by title, includes size and physical description, length, series title reference when applicable, description of the contents,…

Containing over 70,000 entries, this index to 16mm educational films was compiled at the National Information Center for Educational Media from a computerized data base. Information about each entry, alphabetically listed by title, includes size and physical description, length, series title reference when applicable, description of the contents,…

After reviewing Kubrick's career from his start as a photojournalist on "Look" the book presents a detailed analysis of all Kubrick's films, from "Killer's Kiss" to "A Clockwork Orange," looking at them from both technical and thematic aspects. The book is copiously illustrated with stills from the productions. (JK)

Designed as an introduction to the intelligent and active appreciation of films, this book provides an anecdotal discussion of current and past movies. Among the subjects discussed are the origins of the industry, the process of filmmaking, the role of the spectator, the development of various film genres, the debate over sex and violence, and the…

Hollywood may have lost much of its old enchantment, but the gods and heroes it created are fixed forever in the Universal Dream. (Editor)