The 195 audiovisual aids listed in this annotated bibliography aim toward introducang 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 the content, and the current availability. A subject index is provided. (The first…

Several ways of using films to generate student papers are discussed. (JH)

Develops a social value model that reveals the relationship between film and social phenomena, and political processes. The model is used to demonstrate the nature of the political context that impinges on a film, such as "Rocky," and the specific exigence to which it is a response. (JMF)

Discusses the demythologizing of the film hero during the 1970s; analyzes the heroes and heroines in specific films as they exemplify new images and trends in characterization. (MAI)

Presents the use of film as a tool to motivate and stimulate the study of literature in the classroom; offers a list of short films that are suitable for the literature classroom. (MAI)

Discusses the relationships between the British Government's Information Services and both the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the commercial film trade after the BBC's television service resumed independent broadcasts in 1946. Examines proposals for using television as an alternative outlet for commercial and official films. (GEA)

This article reports on the development of a college course that uses feature films as a vehicle to promote a better understanding of human behavior. It includes film titles and descriptions along with questions used for guiding discussions. (JDH)

Describes 10 units in a course on "film noir," a cinema that tells stories of alienation linked to issues of social and sexual power. Includes units on visual and narrative style, space, classic detective tradition, and emotional solitude.(PD)

Described are the planning and production of a television docudrama based on the classic slave narrative, "Twelve Years a Slave," in which Solomon Northup tells the story of his experiences. The program shown on PBS television was produced with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. (RM)

Presents a course in film planning (preproduction made up of the following units: (1) evaluating the concept; (2) preparing the script; (3) budgeting; and (4) financing. Includes readings for each unit. (PD)

Two groups of tenth-grade Israeli students were instructed in Chemistry using either films or laboratory experiments. Results of this study show that the films were an effective substitute for students' individual laboratory work. (MLH)

The author describes some films which can be used by secondary and college teachers to teach about major social and political themes. Things for a teacher to take into consideration when thinking about creating a course on film, such as funds needed and evaluation techniques, are also discussed. (Author/RM)

Reviews five instructional films on: P-N junctions; crystal diodes; nuclear fusion research; Schlieren photography; and the energy crisis; including discussions of solar, nuclear, and fossil fuel energy. Also lists numerous other available films. (MLH)