The History Teacher’s Movie Guide

''A MUST READ for teachers who strive for excellence using the media of film.'' - 

--John Woodard, Actor/Screenwriter

An invaluable teaching reference not only for social studies and history teachers but for parents and students who enjoy historical films. Teachers will appreciate the ease of use and the wealth of quick references. With the digital generation preferring visual over verbal learning, this film/video in the classroom guide book becomes a treasured resource. For me personally, I have used this book to assist me in doing presentations not only in the classroom but at conferences. Since I am doing my Ph.D. research on the use of film in the classroom as a teaching tool, the History Teacher's Movie Guide has been a constant companion.

Greg Nielsen

Description: 

Finding, funding, and using the right films and video equipment can be challenging for history teachers. 

Did you know that…

The movie Prince of Egypt was banned in Egypt?

In the movie Troy, ancient Trojans are shown using llamas that could only be found in the New World at that time?

Oliver Stone’s movie JFK was so controversial that he wrote a whole book defending it?

The movie 300 is based on a comic book and not meant to show historical reality at all?

No one in the West has ever made a major motion picture featuring the life of Vladimir Lenin?

Showing movies in the dark can damage your eyesight?

Showing the wrong movie could get you fired or slapped with a heavy fine?

There are ways to obtain free educational films?

There are some great books and websites that allow you to learn about the objectionable content and historical accuracy of a film before you show it to your students?

This book helps you get good films that are free from bias, anachronisms, or objectionable content. 

There are many great tips on how to use films more effectively in your classroom and interesting assignments to go with them.

Table of Contents:

                        

Introduction                                                                                                                    Page Number

Chapter One: The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Films in Your Classroom

4

Chapter Two: Should I Use a Drama or a Documentary?

9

Chapter Three: Finding the Right Films

11

Chapter Four: Funding Your Film Library

Chapter Five: Copyright Issues

Chapter Six: Choosing the Right Format of Films & Equipment

Chapter Seven: Anachronisms in Film

Chapter Eight: Bias in Film

Chapter Nine: Films with Violence and Bad Language

Chapter Ten: Film-related Assignments

Chapter Eleven: The Best and Worst Dramatic Films for History Classes

Chapter Twelve: Recent Reviews

Chapter Thirteen: Films That I Think Should be Made

Chapter Fourteen: Recommended Reading

Chapter Fifteen: Dramatic Films Listed by Historical Era

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ISBN-13: ‎978-1535256360 $17.50

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About the Author

He has been a reviewer and contributor to textbooks, and a frequent presenter at social studies conferences on the use of simulations, videos, and computers in education. Rich’s love for historical movies led him to develop this book. He hopes that it has made you and your students more intelligent consumers of historical films.

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