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HISTORY OF CINEMA TAUGHT TO KIDS:

A PATHFINDER

The purpose of this information guide is to assist teachers of primary schools,

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who wants to develop a project about the history of cinema, oriented to middle primary school students.

This guide does not provide the information itself, rather it is a collection of proper resources with brief descriptions of their content and how to access them where possible.

Keyword and other suggestions for further research are also included.

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Journals

Electronic & print Books

Audio-visual libraries

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Websites

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NWC Staff. (2012, September 19). Silent films for kids. Retrieved from: http://nerdywithchildren.com/silent-films-for-kids

Review:

Brief history of silent films and related titles and pictures.

Burns, P. (1997). The history of the discovery of cinematography. Retrieved from: http://www.precinemahistory.net/index.html

Review:

This website a retrospective history of the dawn of film, and a pre-history of cinema, from the origin of motion pictures and the ancestors of cinema, to the birth of motion pictures in the nineteenth century.

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Video-Film.info. (2006). Film History. Retrieved from: http://www.video-film.info/sites/filmhistory.html

Review:

A concise timeline of the most important

dates in the history of cinema.

Mcqueeney, K. (2011, December 26). A peek into the celluloid past: The 20 classic films every child should watch to understand the history of cinema. Retrieved from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2078782/The-20-classic-films-child-watch-understand-history-cinema.html

Review:

A list of classic movies suggested for children.

Tad Town. (n. d.). Tag Archives: film history for kids. In Film history. Retrieved from: http://tadtown.wordpress.com/tag/film-history-for-kids/

Review:

A brief cinema history spread in 6 weeks, linked with trailer of films. Suitable also for kids.

Yahnke, R. E. (n. d.). Cinema History: A Personal History of Cinema through the Decades. Retrieved from: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~ryahnke/film/cinema.htm

Review:

A complete and brief history of cinema compiled from a former professor of the University of Minnesota.

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Videos

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Archer, J. (Producer), & Cousins, M. (Write/Director). (2012). The Story of Film: An Odyssey [Motion Picture]. United Kingdom: Hopscotch Films.

Further Information:

Buy: http://www.sbs.com.au/shop/product/category/DVDs/9570/The-Story-of-Film-An-Odyssey#overview

Review:

It tells the story of world cinema from its birth in the 1890s to the present day. A summary of the 15 episode is available at: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-story-of-film-an-odyssey/episode-guide

Prezi Presentations

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-Watson, A. (2013, February 3). A History of Cinema: History Through Film. Retrieved from: http://prezi.com/l_7vhgqojx3g/a-history-of-cinema-history-through-film/

Review:

An interesting cinema history timeline, supplemented with photos and videos.

-Santos, R. (2013, January 28). History of the cinema. Retrieved from: http://prezi.com/iwxlskbmop5b/history-of-the-cinema/

Review:

An interesting cinema history timeline, supplemented with photos and videos.

Books

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Journals

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Dartmouth Regional Library. Audio Visual Services. (1988). Films for children and young adults. The Services, [Dartmouth, N.S.]

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Further Information:

Dartmouth Regional Library

OCLC Number: 19898642

Review:

Few information found about the item, however it seems to cover the topic. Please be aware that the item is dated.

(1979-1983). The Movie: the illustrated history of the cinema. Issues 1 to 158. Orbis Pub, London

Further Information:

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Borrow: State Library of Victoria
Call Number: AF 791.4305 M86O

Buy: Amazon.com.uk

Review:

‘The Movie: The Illustrated History of the Cinema’, has been published from 1979 to 1983 in 158 chapters, it contains b/w and colour illustrations. It can be useful for an overall view of movies.

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Australian Unesco Seminar & Hodgkinson, A. W. (1970 : Melbourne, Vic.). Report to Director-General of Unesco & Australian National Advisory Committee for Unesco (1971). Developing in schools a critical study of film and television. Australian Government Publishing Service [for Australian National Advisory Committee for Unesco], Canberra

Further Information:

Borrow: State Library of Victoria
Call Number: S 791.407 Au7D

Review:

Report considered useful as for subject terms, such as Motion Picture and Children and Cinematography studying and teaching.

Bull, Emma (2009-03-22). The cinema as classroom: Film Education's programme for teachers and students.(Primary and Secondary). In NATE Classroom. (7), 27(3).

Further Information:

Borrow: The University of Melbourne

Call Number: .b31273671

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Review:

The author tells the story of the experience of 950 students oughly equivalent to a middle-sized secondary school, and their comments after the screening during a sort of Q and A, held by the author. It could be relevant even though not addressed to the age required.