Cinema and media studies have been a prominent part of American academy since the 1960s and at a few universities since the 1910s, but it was only in the mid-1990s that the field was declared to be an emerging discipline. A discussion on the state of cinema and media studies is presented as they stand on the verge of being officially recognized as…

Recent instructional trends in the field of TESOL emphasize teaching language through course content. The dual focus of content-based English instruction (CBI) provides a way for language teachers to engage learners with challenging material while increasing their linguistic proficiency. This article describes a unit in a CBI course at a Japanese…

This paper reports on the "diversity curriculum infusion" course design process as applied within a Film/Video Directing class at the University of Missouri in Kansas City during the Spring 2006 semester. By custom, film directing has been grounded in aesthetic principles originating in Western European craft and art traditions. While…

The problems surrounding educating students in films are analyzed. (CK)

At Montana State University's Master of Fine Arts program in Science and Natural History Filmmaking, our goal is to re-invent these areas of documentary by admitting students with undergraduate science degrees and teaching them both production and film studies in an intensive three-year curriculum. In the course I teach, "Criticism and…

High school teacher John Golden provides a variety of literature, film scenes, and classroom activities to introduce literary, cinematic, and theatrical elements. He shows students how to move beyond basic comparisons as students learn to analyze the techniques and changes film directors choose when translating literature to the screen. (Contains…

Frances Marion was one of Hollywood's leading screenplay writers from the silent era through the 1940's. This informal memoir concentrates on the personalities she knew, the development of major motion pictures, her friends, and her own career. (JK)

Film reviews by Stanley Kauffmann are presented, most of which originated in "The New Republic," and cover the years 1967-70. The reviews discuss the major American and Foreign films of that period. In addition to his original review, Kauffmann sometimes publishes afterthoughts about the film. (JK)

All schools should make an attempt to include film study in their curricula in order to keep their students abreast with the rapid advancements in the communications media. (CK)

Studies made in the last few years show that using films in language classrooms is an effective way in teaching a foreign language. Well-chosen films can serve as a valuable pedagogical aid, both for classroom use and self-study. This article is about using films in language classrooms through a specially designed course, whose outline description…

Drawing on the expertise of colleagues in technology and filmmaking, high school teacher Joe Bucolo helps students demonstrate the critical comprehension, mastery, and creative insight that transpire from close study of Shakespeare's plays. Production Teams examine the context and language of Shakespeare's scenes, interview an expert, and address…

Information on the Children's Film Theater and a list of short films are contained in this catalog. The first section reviews the purpose of the Children's Film Theater, its history and what has been learned as a result of its efforts. Details on the mechanics of showing films for children are also covered, including matters such as screening…