Includes a list of 8mm film-loop sources. (RD)

Suggests that the movie "E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial:" is a classic because it touches a mythic nerve--every person's impulse to find a home within an alien environment. Proposes that E.T.'s story, with its New Testament parallels, can be used to teach literary allusion. (MM)

Describes a college level course to examine images of Asia as seen in film and fiction. The course addresses the misunderstandings created by media images. It comprises film viewing, reading, lectures, and weekly student essays. (KC)

Discusses the technical considerations that should be dealt with regarding the quality of original films and duplication of films. A sample questionnaire dealing with these questions is included. (CHC)

Describes the collection and services offered by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences' Margaret Herrick Library. (CHC)

Examines the television networks' new bargaining strategy of network bidding for feature films before their theatrical release. Contrasts the markets for regularly scheduled programing and theatrical movies to show that the change in strategy is a logical extension of the networks' tightly controlled market for regular series programing. (JMF)

Compares two film adaptations of Robert McCloskey's "Homer Price," concluding that the Weston Woods' version, "The Doughnuts," is valuable for use in the language arts program. (DD)

Compares the aggressive consequences of identifying with the victim of an aggressive assault to those of identifying with the victor. Also examines the perceived justification of film violence and the hypothesis that implicit aggressive verbalizations made while viewing filmed violence should enhance subsequent aggression. (Author/RK)

Reviews the literature in the ERIC system on using film to encourage social awareness. (RB)

Presents a critical review of the film "Mr. Holland's Opus" along with suggestions on how the film could have been better. Finds that the film is best in examining what it means to be a teacher and what it means to be a father. (PA)

Discusses the codes and conventions of film and television, focusing on the development of narrative in time and space. Describes the use of aspect ratio; relationships between frame and camera movement; perceptions of depth; lens choice; types of shots; focus; camera angles and movement; point of view; and music and sound effects. (PEN)

Argues that Fritz Lang's film "Metropolis" deserves exploration and analysis because of its outlandish plot, dazzling visual and technical elements, and its reflection of the closing days of Weimar Germany. Presents a brief study guide designed to stimulate student curiosity and facilitate further interest in the film. (RS)

Discusses the difficulty in rendering culture-specific or language-specific elements in film subtitled translations of dialogue. Indicates the strategies used by subtitlers when confronted by these phenomena. Analyzes four French films rendered in Danish subtitles with regard to these issues. (HB)