A film record of the 1968 Summer Research Institute of Screen Study, a joint project of the National Film Board and McGill University. Thirty teachers from across Canada attending a six-week course in film production and analysis are observed by a documentary film crew. Many of their discussions centre on the impact of technology and media on the individual and the environment.
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ACMI Identifier
311268
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Mass media - Social aspects
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Media - Study and teaching
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Production and direction
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Consumers
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mass media - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technology - Social aspects
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Media - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teachers - In service training
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teaching
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Consumers
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)