A one-volume source of information on feature films, filmstrips, theater, radio, television, and recordings lists some 400 reference books, including filmographies, encyclopedias, biographies, and catalogs. Entries are arranged alphabetically by title and provide the following data: full title, author, editor, publisher, date of publication,…

Annotations of 192 recent films which address themselves to subjects of particular interest to women are presented in this reference guide. The guide is intended for use by women's film festivals, consciousness-raising groups, women's studies programs, and guidance programs. Issues considered by the feminists, professional television film crews,…

Before the invention of film, a stereotypical perception of Native Americans was embodied in art, fiction, and entertainment. Stereotyping of Native Americans can be categorized under three major themes: (1) the history of Native Americans compressed and portrayed under a single period of time; (2) Native cultures interpreted through white values;…

Recognizing film as a medium of expression that should have a place in high school and college classrooms, this book provides a framework for teaching about film as a medium and for studying the ways filmmakers use images and technology to convey experiences, emotions, and ideas. The first part of the book presents six chapters on…

This guide describes and indexes a collection of film designated as the "Vietnam Archives" (dating from 1965 to 1972 and collected by the producers of an award-winning Vietnam War protest documentary) and the 1968-1972 newsfilm footage from WISC and WKOW, two of Madison, Wisconsin's commercial television stations. The subject matter of…

Over the past few years, video technology has been used to assist film directors after they have shot a scene, to control costs, and to create special effects, especially computer assisted graphics. At present, a computer based editing system called "Film 5" combines computer technology and video tape with film to save as much as 50% of…

Traces the evolution of synchronized motion pictures and sound films. Texts dealing with various aspects of sound film invention and advancement are discussed. Available from: James B. Wright, Association for Recorded Sound Collections Journal, Fine Arts Library, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131. Subscription: included in…

This is a discussion of some of the ideas behind the concept of films for the teaching of literature and questions relating directly to the film in question are answered. (Text is in French.) (AM)

The character of Billy in Ernest Thompson's "On Golden Pond" does not behave like "real" young people. Instead, he takes on adult qualities, as shown in his relationships with the other characters, in his speech, in his actions, and in the observations he makes during the play. Billy's adolescent behavior serves the dramatic…

Louise Rosenblatt's reader response theory can be applied effectively to film study in the classroom. Although there are differences between film and literature, the processes that one uses to make sense of literature and film are similar, and Rosenblatt's theory provides not only a valuable addition to film theory, but teachers of film study will…

The 2,300-title film library of the Lincoln Public School system was formerly in a book catalog format. When high catalog printing costs prohibited adequate updating of information, the decision was made to put the catalog on cards and to take the subject headings from the Sears List of Subject Headings. A card catalog was provided for each…

Film making as a means of exposing public school students to the power of visual language. (Author)

Argues that the "super" image of the black male in films served three essential purposes: it gave blacks whatever therapy they needed from films; it had hot box office appeal; and it kept white in control of the images blacks have had of themselves. (Author/JM)

Argues that black movies are like black power: we may not know exactly what they are but we know they are worth fighting over; the power of black movies to affect our lives is beyond dispute--whether that power brings life or death into our communities is up to us. (Author/JM)