Annotations of 200 children's films, selected through evaluations of reactions of children at screenings at several schools in New York City and upstate New York, are included in this catalog. The introductory material reviews the screening and evaluation process and provides a glossary of related terminology. The films are then presented in…

Intended to provide a paradigm for teachers planning a course in science fiction film, the instructional approach outlined in this paper examines films in relation to each other and to culture. The paper provides a course outline, a discussion of lecture topics, a suggested reading list, and a film list. The instructional approach suggested by the…

A comparison of the current television series "Miami Vice" with the "film noir" genre of American movies from the forties and fifties reveals many similar elements, such as visual style, mood, theme, and sensibility. "Miami Vice" is set in a large city whose art deco architecture provides an ironic contrast to noir's…

Describes the development of a film program for an intermediate language course. (PP)

Article developed from a talk presented to the Aspen Film Conference held at Snowmass-at-Aspen in July, 1968.

This book is intended as an aid for high school English teachers who want to understand visual literacy and learn how to teach it. The first part of the book defines and analyzes the basic structural devices used in filmmaking. The first chapter in this section discusses how the creative use of these devices--composition, lighting and color,…

A PLAN, FOR USE IN THE SAN DIEGO SCHOOLS, IS OUTLINED FOR A VOLUNTARY, TEACHER-CENTERED, INSERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM TO TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE SCHOOL DAY. THIS PLAN WOULD USE THE MANY AVAILABLE TEACHER EDUCATION FILMS FOR INSERVICE EDUCATION, AVOIDING THE ADDITIONAL INCONVENIENCE ENTAILED IN THE PLANNING AND STAFFING OF WORKSHOPS OR INSERVICE…

THIS MANUAL IS AN ANNOTATED LIST OF 16-MILLIMETER EDUCATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILMS (BOTH LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL) WHICH WERE PURCHASED WITH STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS AND PLACED IN LOUISIANA'S NINE FILM LIBRARIES. FILMS ARE ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY BY LANGUAGES. FILMS IN THE TARGET LANGUAGE ARE LISTED SEPARATELY FROM FILMS WITH ENGLISH NARRATION. A…

Three components seem central to the definition of a documentary film: (1) the filmmaker should seek to provide as valid a record as possible of the facts, (2) the filmmaker must not neglect artistry in the portrayal of reality, and (3) a persuasive purpose is inherent to the form. Thus, documentary film provides for the artistic portrayal of…

AS PART OF ITS 1968 FILM SEARCH, THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ADULT EDUCATION SENT A NATIONWIDE QUESTIONNAIRE TO LIBRARIES, UNIVERSITIES, STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, STATE AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, AND COMMERCIAL FILM COMPANIES IN ORDER TO LEARN WHAT ADULT EDUCATION FILMS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED OR…

To aid in the commemoration of the Bicentennial, this document lists 16mm films available for K-12 social studies classrooms. Each entry is listed categorically by theme: American citizenship, free enterprise, heroes, landmarks, and the Communist challenge. Within the thematic categories, the entries are listed alphabetically by title. An…

This study provides English teachers who teach, or plan to teach, film courses, with an analysis of the unique structural elements of film, suggestions for the teaching of a high school elective course on film, and activities that teach visual literacy skills. The first part of this study analyzes and defines visual literacy. Chapters provide…

This publication presents the ratings of films critiqued by teachers enrolled in classes conducted by the Environmental Studies Institute of Syracuse University. Information compiled for each film includes a summary of the content and its format, the film length, the distributor, the suggested audience, rental fees, and ratings and comments.…

To assist those who wish to produce their own video materials, a simple guide explains equipment and production methods. A section on professional basics describes the camera, video recording, editing, the use of tape, lenses, lighting, sound, cables, and production values. A technical section discusses software, special effects, the use of color,…

Based on four years of helping urban teen-agers produce their own 16mm movies, this manual discusses teen-agers as film makers and film making as self-expression. It sets forth the advantages and disadvantages of 16mm as opposed to 8mm film making. It gives suggestions for equipment and a supply budget for a beginning workshop for ten youngsters.…