Motion pictures for instruction (1926)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion pictures for instruction
Date:
1926
Publisher:
New York, The Century Co
Volume:
Motion pictures for instruction (1926)
Leaf #:
00031
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures in education
Collection:
Non-Theatrical Film
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
"A selected bibliography": p. 433-435; "Important educational filmlists" : p. 435-438
Date Added:
August 29, 2022
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MOTION PICTURES FOR INSTRUCTION CHAPTER I EDUCATIONAL FILMS— TYPES AND USES Terminology What is meant by the term Educational Film? It is not strange that so new a product suffers some confusion in nomenclature. In theatrical circles all short subjects, as distinguished from dramatic features, are frequently called "educationals." Comedies are excepted. But scenics, news weeklies of whatever description, novelty reels, and advertising reels are all included. An annoying instance of the loose use of the word, "educational," was referred to in a recent issue of the Educational Screen: THAT WORD "EDUCATIONAL" Carl Sandburg, the distinguished motion picture reviewer for the Chicago Daily News, in the course of some remarks on an "educational comedy/' deplores the fact that the Educational Film Exchanges, Inc. exploits the term "educational" for comedies and short subjects that have no claim to the adjective. Mr. Sandburg said something. The name "Educational" has long 3