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Learning with the lights off : educational film in the United States /

A vastly influential form of filmmaking seen by millions of people, educational films provide a catalog of twentieth century preoccupations and values. As a medium of instruction and guidance, they held a powerful cultural position, producing knowledge both inside and outside the classroom. This is...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Orgeron, Devin (Editor ), Gordon, Marsha, 1971- (Editor ), Streible, Dan (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, [2012]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:A vastly influential form of filmmaking seen by millions of people, educational films provide a catalog of twentieth century preoccupations and values. As a medium of instruction and guidance, they held a powerful cultural position, producing knowledge both inside and outside the classroom. This is the first collection of essays to address this vital phenomenon. The book provides an ambitious overview of educational film practices, while each essay analyzes a crucial aspect of educational film history, ranging from case studies of films and filmmakers to broader generic and historical assessme.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 525 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references, filmographies and index.
ISBN:9780199874668
0199874662