Examines the role of critical language in film criticism. Compares and contrasts Monroe Beardsley's philosophy on film aesthetics with the New Criticism. Outlines some of the contributions Beardsley has made to the study of film criticism. (KM)

Presents the results of a survey of perceived quality of doctoral programs in mass communication as rated by members of the Broadcast Education Association and members of the Association for Communication Administration. (MS)

Contends that, in acquainting history students with the concept of how people viewed their world, the idea of periodization becomes suspect. Asserts that the film, "The Return of Martin Guerre," is a significant learning resource for students of the Renaissance and Protestant Reformation. (CFR)

Discusses the use of feature films in promoting student critical thinking. Proposes using the technique on the elementary, secondary, or college level. Lists possible films and associated questions for discussion. Suggests that role playing could help students develop new perspectives on the films' characters. (SG)

Explores the roles of media and spirituality in contemporary society, and questions whether or not spirituality can be experienced in the medium of film and if educators can use film for religious formation. Describes a model of film education based on spirituality. (VWC)

Using movies to guide gifted students toward self-understanding provides them with numerous benefits. Movies have the potential to enrich and influence the lives of gifted students in constructive ways. A good movie, for example, can become a meaningful metaphor that explains the essence of a young person's dilemma. When an appropriate movie is…

Thanks to advances in user-friendly, new media technology, many educational organizations around the world are supporting young people who wish to express their views through media production. The term "youth media practice" refers to these media production activities. This paper raises questions about the possibilities and limitations…

Directed at the staffs of art institutions, community centers, libraries, historical societies, and schools, this practical guide is intended to help in the selection and use of films for children. "Film," in this handbook refers to 16mm films presented in public screenings--not videotape versions of films, and not material originally…

The article contends that any film engenders some sort of affective response, whether or not the affect is the film's major intent. In short, to "see" a film is to have some sort of affective response, and one may or may not learn something cognitively as well. (Author/HB)

Author explains that neither videotape nor Super 8 will replace 16 mm, but rather supplement its use as a standard audio-visual training, information and entertainment tool. (Author/HB)

Discussed the appreciation of the complex and lyric vision of the hero as found in the animated films of Gerald McDermott. (Author/RK)

Content, structure and point of introduction of the French sound filmstrip "Une visite au theatre I" (A Visit to the Theater, I) are described. (Text is in German and French.) (IFS/WGA)

Content, structure and point of introduction of the French sound filmstrip "Une visite au theatre II" (A Visit to the Theater, II) are described. (Text is in German and French.) (IFS/WGA)

Content, structure and point of introduction of the French sound filmstrip "Une famille francaise" (A French Family) are described. (Text is in German and French.) (IFS/WGA)

An exploratory study investigated preoperational children's understanding of the fictional movie character E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial). Of 40 participating children (ages 40 to 66 months), 85 percent indicated they had seen the movie. Data were collected according to an interview method, and responses were recorded on audiotape, transcribed, and…