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ERIC Number: EJ406735
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Using Film in the Humanities Classroom: The Case of "Metropolis."
Jurkiewicz, Kenneth
English Journal, v79 n3 p47-50 Mar 1990
Argues that Fritz Lang's film "Metropolis" deserves exploration and analysis because of its outlandish plot, dazzling visual and technical elements, and its reflection of the closing days of Weimar Germany. Presents a brief study guide designed to stimulate student curiosity and facilitate further interest in the film. (RS)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Film Criticism, Films, Popular Culture, Science Fiction, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Metropolis (Film); Weimar Republic