Four short, inexpensive films used in conjunction with specific poems provide the basis for individual lessons or a single unit whose theme explicates man and his relationship to other men. "Two Castles," a simple film depicting the foolhardiness of pride is recommended for use in teaching an introductory unit on poetry. "The Wall," a film…

Developments in the techniques of wide screen cinema and stereophonic sound throughout the world are detailed in this book. Particular attention is paid to progress in the Soviet Union in these fields. Special emphasis is placed on the Soviet view of stereophonic sound as a vital adjunct in the search for enchanced realism as opposed to the…

Film editing is discussed from the point of view, not only of the person in the cutting room, but also of the person who has responsibility for the final film. Part I outlines the history of editing from the silent film to 1953. It discusses the practice of editing for action, dialogue, comedy, and montage sequences, as well as in documentaries,…

A study investigated the extent to which instructional films by themselves can teach a body of factual information. Three comparable groups of ninth-grade students were taught a course in general science. One group saw a series of 44 films and received no other instruction. The second group saw the films and studied specially prepared short study…

This canvas of the field contains information compiled on 613 universities, colleges, and two-year coleges in the United States--186 more schools than were listed in the 1971 survey. Of these 613 schools, 194 offer degrees in film and/or television, majors with degrees in a related field, and/or a strong emphasis on film and television with a…

This is the first edition of the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) catalog of available motion picture films. One hundred and eighty-eight films, principally relating to energy, are briefly described and classified into three understanding levels. All films are loaned free; complete borrowing instructions and request forms are…

Findings of a survey indicate that although some 5,000 district, regional, and rental libraries provide films to America's schools and colleges, the persistent dilemma of the classroom teacher is still the uncertain availability of the right film at the right time. Proper film information management and dissemination are needed. (CMV)

Begun in 1969, Appalshop, Inc., was intended to train local people to use film equipment to record their own history and culture. Roadside, June Appal and Appalshop have helped prevent the wholesale homogenization of hillbilly style and culture. Rather than being ashamed of dialect and local ways, mountaineers now see them shown as a positive,…

A foreign film course covering two days is described. A variety of films were available for students' choice, and all involved a particular theme. Films for French, German, and Spanish courses are listed. A schedule for individual, group and whole course work and discussion is presented. (CHK)

Suggests a simple, adaptable pattern for teaching the grammar of films and television, i.e., its agreed conventions of vocabulary and syntax. A variety of feature-length films and extracts are listed to illustrate the concepts being taught as well as film distributors and addresses. (MBR)

Discusses film-oriented writing classes as a way of expanding student vocabularies and illustrating such literary devices as metaphor, irony, and imagery. Offers guidelines for writing instructors wishing to add films to a course plan, using "King Kong,""The Godfather," and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" as examples. (DMM)

Analyzes the symbols in the children's fantasy film, "E. T.," from the perspective of perennial philosophy. Concludes that "E. T." is an example of a rhetorical message that combines a vision of the eternal with a plea for a change in addressing contemporary fragmentation and separation. (PD)

Included are abstracts of 11 films, 9 slide sets, and 20 overhead transparency sets available through English firms. (SL)

The tension between a humanism that is essentially classical and insistence on respect for the uniqueness of movies is most acute in Balazs. This paper undertakes to bring this tension to light and to specify it. (Author/RK)