American Cinema gave me a new way to organize a film course and abundantly informative materials to support it. The programs go beyond simple chronology to examine major concepts of cultural, economic aesthetic, and technological import. Given the magnitude of this production, it may be a long time before we see another comparable telecourse on cinema. Meanwhile, whether your school acquires a license for the entire series or buys individual cassettes, it is hard to imagine a film studies program that would not benefit in some way firom Anterican Cinerama. American Cinema is scheduled to premiere On PBS in the winter of 1995.
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Faculty Guide forAmericatl Cinema. Study Guide for American Cinema .