This book contains a detailed review of over ninety films in the professional preparation of teachers. It is one of eight publications which have been produced by the Science Teacher Education Project. Some of the films have become integral parts of the learning experiences which college and university people have prepared and others are…

The major steps in the making of a film are presented in terms of events, time, cost, and technological developments resulting from the production. Details about pre-production and post-production procedures are also included. Appended are the shooting script, the shooting schedule, a sample of the director's shooting breakdown, and the final…

This dissertation consists of four studies which identify some areas of difference between viewers who use the film medium in a personally profitable manner and those who use it less well. In Study 1 a theoretical definition of "film analyticity" is developed. An analytical film viewer is defined as an individual who (1) values the film medium for…

This auteuristic analysis of Hollywood filmmaker Frank Tashlin (1913-1972) includes critical commentary, interviews, and a biographical chronology. Six separate articles discuss various facets of Tashlin's films, ranging from the artistic processes involved to critical evaluations of the films. In two interviews, Tashlin elaborates on his…

The forms and concepts of cinema and television are examined in order to shed light upon the techniques of communicating ideas and achieving psychological effects on film. Part I of the book focuses upon basic cinematic and television concepts, including matters such as the language and grammar of cinematography, the syntax of editing, the…

Concentrating on the work of the cinematographer--the man behind the camera or in charge of the shooting--this book also touches on techniques of sound recording, cutting, and production logistics. Technical discussions designed to provide the basic principles and techniques of cinematography are presented about cameras, films and sensitometry,…

This reference book lists sources useful in film study and production. It begins with a lengthy list of books and periodicals, briefly annotated, on film. These include reference works, histories, theory, criticism, and reviews, genre studies, studies on adaptation, works discussing the relation of film to society, books on film techniques,…

Ninety-eight articles from the five issues of "Experimental Cinema" are annotated. The magazine appeared from 1930 to 1933 and is credited with stimulating the emergence of world cinema culture in the United States, while demonstrating perceptions of working class interests and even revolutionary projections. (JMF)

For the student or scholar of Black film, this volume provides a compendium of approximately 3,000 film items with Black themes or subject matter (even before Black actors appeared in them); films featuring substantial participation by Blacks as writers, actors, producers, directors, musicians, and consultants; and films in which Blacks play…

A reference guide on African American film professionals, this book is a companion volume to the earlier "Frame by Frame I." It focuses on giving credit to African Americans who have contributed their talents to a film industry that has scarcely recognized their contributions, building on the aforementioned "Frame by Frame I,"…

Raises some points on film teaching and makes a case for including the study of film and television as part of the school curriculum for English teaching. (RB)

Discussion of three films which document Mexican-American workers' protest movements: "Salt of the Earth,""Huelga!" and "Decision at Delano." (RD)

Films can be an important source of information for basic business students but they should be appropriate for the class and be used as a teaching supplement, not as a substitution for any unit. The article lists 11 evaluation points for judging a film's suitability by both the teacher and students. (MF)

Discusses the treatment of historical events within Hollywood (California) films. Addresses the idea of verisimilitude, or the true replication of history in all aspects. Examines films such as: "Pearl Harbor,""Park Row,""Verboten!,""October Sky," and "Thirteen Days," to demonstrate how films portray history. (CMK)