Advantages and disadvantages of film as a communications medium are examined and discussed. Advantages are said to be that it appeals to several senses, is a mass medium, makes for a captive and passive audience and one which is visually oriented, arouses empathy and can take audiences to remote locations and other times. Disadvantages are that it…

This bibliography lists major works done between 1957 and 1975 on the parallels and differences between novels and films. The bibliography includes six books, seven chapters of books, four special issues of reviews, ten articles, and four related volumes. (TS)

With this volume, films have been added to the quarterly review of science books published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. As is the case with books, films reviewed are coded to indicate the grade levels for which they are appropriate, and the level of recommendation (e.g., "two stars" to "not recommended").…

Technical capabilities of film as a medium of instruction are compared with slidetape and television, and conceptualization of media is presented with particular concern for film. Various potentials of film in education are enumerated; ways to improve retention of information are discussed, and the impact of a developing film technology upon…

The techniques of writing and directing an educational film are covered in this book. The book has been written with the intent that it will serve as a guideline for native Koreans interested in producing instructional films for their country. The author begins with a description of the various types of educational films and the uses to which they…

This comprehensive review of literature pertinent to the use of music in instructional films presents selected opinions, viewpoints, and hypotheses as an approach preliminary to experimentation. The need for research work in seeking principles which govern the operation of music to reinforce learning and the need to state such relationships as may…

After briefly discussing the philosophy of sex education and appraising generally the nature of the instructional methods and materials currently in use in the schools, the author provides brief but incisive reviews of a number of films, filmstrips, and other instructional materials dealing with sex. The reviews are continued in the succeeding…

The National Information Center for Educational Media (NICEM) at the University of Southern California, using a computer to search a data bank of over 70,000 titles of non-book materials, has compiled a motion picture film catalog. First, the films are listed by title under one of the subheadings of 26 subjects. Then an alphabetical title section…

Several hundred films contained in the New York State Division of Library Development's collection are listed in this reference work. The majority of these have only become available since the issuance of the 1970 edition of the "Catalog," although a few are older. The collection covers a wide spectrum of subjects and is intended for…

This resource handbook provides a summary of the media resources available concerning women. Emphasis is placed on some questions to consider in planning a film festival, suggestions for reducing costs, feature length films pertinent to women's roles, films shown at the first International Festival of Women's Films, short films, slide programs,…

The objective of this project, now in its final stages, was to determine the benefits to science education, at various academic levels, from the exchange of science films between the United States and Japan. In the three years of the project (1967-70), the United States sent 265 films and received 180 films. The films were evaluated by each of the…

This study guide for Arthur Lipsett's film "Very Nice, Very Nice" is in four parts. First, it describes and evaluates the film, discusses Lipsett's unusual juxtapositions, fast cutting, and fragmented speeches as indications of his satirical intent, and suggests that the only meaningful summation of the film's content is through pattern…

Curricula in undergraduate engineering have not adequately reflected present usage and knowledge of composite materials (types of rock and organic matter in which structurally dissimilar materials are combined). Wide usage of composites is expected to increase the importance of this class of materials and the need for more substantive exposure to…

The 195 audiovisual aids cited aim toward introducing students of library science to the rapidly evolving theory and technology of information science. Each item lists the title, length of film in minutes, a brief description of content, and the current availability. A subject index is provided. (MM)

Technology has allowed modern educators greater flexibility than ever before. We cannot assume that one method of teaching is correct for every teacher, for every subject, and even for one teacher at all times. This is especially true in use of audiovisual media. Various types of materials and various ways of presenting them are necessary.…