In "The Hero's Journey" Joseph Campbell identifies the patterns that inform the myths of the "hero" throughout recorded history. By using Campbell's template, this paper examines how the American war hero is portrayed and has been portrayed in film. The paper states that Americans not only define their war heroes in films but…

This directory of 16mm film libraries has been compiled for the use of teachers, school administrators, librarians, community leaders, and others who use or wish to use motion pictures in their educational and informational programs. It is a revision and an expansion of the Office of Education publication, "A Directory of 897 16mm Film Libraries,"…

Reporting briefly on the state of classroom films as determined by a project reviewing educational and feature films dealing with Latin America, this report offers suggestions for improving the accessibility and quality of audio-visual materials. (SM)

Article is a detailed course description of a film study program with an excellent film bibliography. (GB)

British developments in the use of film as a serious part of a history course are reviewed, with emphasis on film resources in Britain. (Author/KM)

Describes two classroom projects: time-lapse photography, and scratching on film. (GB)

Research supported by grant from the Canada Council. Studies effects of film violence on aggressive behavior. Suggests that for high levels of arousal, an aggressive movie could stop frustration-produced stimuli and hostility. (DS)

A college supervisor describes her observations in an Italian Montessori school, where she filmed the children, and suggests that student teachers film their classes as an aid to observation. (SP)

Based upon an interview with Saul Bass, director and producer of the film The Searching Eye" (Pyramid), and excerpts from the author's book, Film: The Creative Eye" (Pflaum, 1970). (Editor/SW)

School Library Journal's filmstrip reviewer discusses the need for evaluation and selection skills in the media field. Includes points to be considered in evaluating filmstrips. Based on a talk given at Montgomery County, Maryland, workshop on media selection and evaluation, Fall 1969. (Editor/JS)

Discussed is the use of short (one to three minutes) films to trigger responses in students and to generate discussion. (LS)

A look (is) taken at the background of feature films in both commercial and public television; arguments (are) presented for and against feature film usage in public broadcasting; findings of a recent survey on feature films and public broadcasting (are) reported; and formats for usage of feature films in local stations (are) explored."…