There is a fundamental division of purpose between scholarship and television. Academics deal in nuances, qualifications, and subtle distinctions, while film makers seek broad strokes, drama, and simple, vivid ideas. By accepting that difference, the two can cooperate to make good television that is good history. (MLW)

Proposes a study of "Citizen Kane" in high school using a somewhat simplified version of post-modern literary critical theory. Chooses this film because of its familiarity and accessibility and because the ambiguity and indeterminacy of its text allow room for exploration by students. (NKA)

Examines the structural patterns of literature suggested by Steven Spielberg's film, "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial," and how these patterns are reflected in children's stories. (HOD)

Describes a "fiction into film" class course, in which students are brought to many significant insights about the workings of literature by collaborating on a short film based on a literary work. (FL)

The teaching of history can be enriched through the use of films about historical subjects and films which are embodiments of various aspects of history. A typical course outline and a list of suitable films are included. (CH)

The state of research and the need for new and productive directions are examined while exploring the relationship of the historian to the study of the film industry. (Author/KM)

An introduction to linguistics, structuralism, and semiology, with special emphasis on how these fields affect and can be applied in the study of cinema. The extensive bibliography includes books and articles in five languages. (CH)

Describes a project to review and evaluate educational films related to the study of French language and culture. (RS)

Discusses the use of the computer animation technique to travel through space and time and watch models of astronomical systems in motion. Included is a list of eight computer-generated demonstration films entitled Explorations in Space and Time.'' (CC)

A critical review depicting the workings of such institutions as the army, high schools, hospitals, and police. (JM)

Discussion of the film The Lovers" (Universal), shown in Barcelona as El senor de la guerra." Bronwyn is the young female protagonist in the story of the eleventh century Celts. (DS)

Popular films are useful aids for teaching history. Not only do they teach students about a particular period of history, they also help students understand the era in which the films were produced. Historical films are categorized and sources for rentals are given. (IS)

Describes the production of a library instruction videotape for college freshmen by the Ohio State University Library System. Funding, script writing, production and equipment, acting personnel, planning and rehearsal, taping and editing, artistic freedom, and distribution are included. (EJS)

Briefly discusses the results of two surveys: a questionnaire circulated by ICEM-Holland to determine the points of view in ICEM countries on media distribution in general and video in particular; and a questionnaire sent to secondary schools in the Netherlands to investigate both their opinions on and use of video recorders. (CHC)