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IBOOKNOTESi
list sources for non—theatrical films,
film archives, film schools, film
bookshops, and book reviews. The bulk of
the text is still devoted to a country-
by—country survey of film production in
1984. But this year there's a host of
special sections including ones on the
current French cinema, a tribute to the
Berlin Film festival, the year in
animation, and a short history of the
Shell film unit. As has been true in the
past this edition belongs in any serious
film library.
CURRENT RESEARCH IN FILM: AUDIENCES,
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ECONOMICS AND LAW, Volume I, edited by
Bruce A. Austin (Norwood, NJ: Ablex, 1985
---$29.50) is the first of an annual
series which collects scholarly papers
in non—aesthetic areas of research on
film. This edition contains twelve
essays on a variety of topics from case
studies in movie marketing, the history
of audience research, and particular
production and distribution effects to
analyses of controversies in censorship.
The contributors range from the well—
known (Bruce Austin, Ian Jarvie, Thomas
Guback, Janet Wasko, Garth Jowett, and
Susan Eastman) to those just out of
graduate school (Mary Beth Haralovich and
David Bradbury) to outside experts (Boris
Becker from the School of Business,
Oregan State University, and Olen
J. Earnest who has worked for MCA—Univer-
sal and Paramount). Austin is on the
faculty at Rochester Institute of
Technology. The 221 page volume includes
no photographs, but does contain an
author and a subject index.
Short Takes: Gary Crowdus, longtime
editor of Cineaste, has formed The Cinema
Guild (1697 Broadway, New York City
10019) to distribute a small number of
interesting narrative and experiment
films from around the world. Write for a
catalog.... FILM STUDY IN THE UNDERGRADU-
ATE CURRICULUM edited by Barry Keith
Grant has been published by the Modern
Language Association (62 Fifth Avenue,
New York City 10011---no price given,
paper)...The Museum of Modern Art
Department of Film has published its
first CIRCULATING FILM LIBRARY CATALOG
(Museum Publication and Sales and Service
Department, 11 West 53rd Street, New
York,City 10019---$4.00, paper) in a
decade. A new catalog of avant—garde
films is now available gratis from The
American Federation of Arts, 41 East 65th
Street, New York City 10021...THE FILM
YEARBOOK: 1985 edited by Al Clark (New
York: Grove Press, 1985—$12.95, paper)
provides a useful reference text for the
period July 1983 to July 1984...
FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI'S JESUS: A SPIRITUAL
DIARY by Franco Zeffirelli (New York:
Harper & Row, 1984---$13.95) presents a
diary of how and why this noted Italian
director created the television film,
Jesus of Nazareth. More than just
another "how it was made" volume, this
book shares a director's journal. Since
Zeffirelli is a Catholic the effect on
his life from the making of this particu-
lar story was indeed profound. The book
contains a number of stills from the film
and six photographs made during produc-
tion and reproduced here in color.
(This is that rare volume which includes
photographs of a color film in color.)
The 116 page text also includes a number
of drawings which were used in the design
of the film. The book was first publish-
ed in Italy in 1977 and was translated by
Willis J. Egan, S. J. Anyone interested
in film directing should take a look at
this fascinating account.
British Media Works
We've a number of reviews from Paul
Kenney, at the Centre for the Study of
Communication and Culture in London.
Paul writes to us on the following
recent releases in the U.K.:
(Cinema)
BRITISH CINEMA NOW edited by Martyn
Auty and Nick Roddick (London: British
Film Institute, 1985---t12/6, 168 pp.):
offers 12 essays ranging from a lament
for the poor state of British film--espe-
cially since the almost completely
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negative 1985 Films Bill—to taking a
careful look at what film there is and
how it works. This volume is notable
for approaching British cinema both as
an art form and as an industry, and
considers the various contexts for film
production: government policy, finance,
production, distribution, and ideology.
A useful book for those who want a good
sense of the present state of British
cinema.
RESEARCHER'S GUIDE TO BRITISH
NEWSREELS edited by James Ballantyne
(British Universities Film & Video
Council, 55 Greek St., London W1V SLR,
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1985---t11.00, paper, 120 pp.) illu-
strates the history and development of
the newsreel and cinemagazine, indicates
the research done recently and provides
a basic reference work for film and
television researchers. Although this
is intended chiefly as a reference
document for the working researcher,
those in media studies would also find
it helpful.
ART, POLITICS, CINEMA: THE CINEASTE
INTERVIEWS edited by Dan Georgakas and
Lenny Rubenstein (London: Pluto Press,
1984---.t7.50, paper, 400 pp.) draws on
the film magazine Cineaste for its
particular interest in politics. The 35
interviews consider for the most part
the political aspects of film director
careers, ranging from Satyajit Ray to
Constantin Costa-Gavras.
(General Media)
A HAUNT OF FEARS: THE STRANGE
HISTORY OF THE BRITISH HORROR COMICS
CAMPAIGN by Martin Barker (London: Pluto
Press, 1984-5.00, paper, 228 pp.):
studies the 1949-55 campaign which led
to the passing of the Children and Young
Person's (Harmful Publications) Act of
1955, to protect Britons from harmful
imports of horror comics from the USA.
Barker situates that debate in today's
context of the "video nasty" as he looks
at the history of the campign, and
questions its principles and unrecognized
motives. This is a throught-provoking
and timely book, though not free of
criticism itself.
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POWER WITHOUT RESPONSIBILITY: THE
PRESS AND BROADCASTING IN BRITAIN by
James Curran and Jean Season (London:
Methuen, 1985---ak7.00, 396 pp.): argues
that the mutual influence between media
and politics has been immense--much more
than is commonly realized. As there are
fewer alternative sources of information,
the media have grown in their influence
in the past 40 years. But as the media
have simultaneously grown less accoun-
table, the authors offer an important
study of how this power is without res-
ponsibility. This is a second edition
and provides a 30 page bibliography.
TOWARDS 2000 by Raymond Williams
(London: Chatto & Windus,
274 pp.) by one of Britain's most
influential radical thinkers, offers the
groundwork for a rediscovered, reformed,
and hopefully renewed left-wing response
to what seem the post powerful super-
states ever. Williams considers the
transformation of politics by novel
forms of work and democracy, feminism's
contributions, libertarian Marxism and
oppressed minorities. He thus hopes to
provide a basis for a new revitalized
socialism. Williams is a well known and
important author.
PROFESSIONAL JOURNALIST: A STUDY ON
THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF JOURNALISTS by
G. Bohere (Geneva: International Labor
Office, 1984---vt7.15, paper, 178 pp.)
explores employment, ethical standards,
career problems, pay and industrial
relations, and changes caused by ne-
communication technology.
THE SECRETS FILE: THE CASE FOR
FREEDOM IN BRITAIN TODAY edited by Des
Wilson (London: Heinemann, 1984--,t5.00,
paper, 166 pp.): Britain, said to be the
most secretive "democratic" country in
the world, has over 100 statutes requir-
ing secrecy among its civil servants.
Such a fetish for secrecy creeps even
into the dealings of local government.
Wilson, spearhead of the move to repeal
these laws, with his colleagues demons-
trates the extent of secrecy in Brtain
today and its link with power. They show
other countries have wider freedom of
information and detail the disadvantages
of excessive secrecy for implementing
environmental protection, and for
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defining individual rights.
OUR MASTERS' VOICES: THE LANGUAGE
AND BODY LANGUAGE OF POLITICS by Max
Atkinson (London: Methuen, 1984-- ,e10.00/
5.00, 204 pp.): in an entertaining way
reveals the verbal tricks of the trade
used by politicians to win our votes.
He blends applied political psychology
and communications theory to study such
notables as Reagan, John Kennedy, Tony
Benn, and Margaret Thatcher. Intriguing.
COMMUNITY, ART AND THE STATE:
STORMING THE CITADEL by Owen Kelly
(London: Comedia, 1984 ,e4.00, paper,
140 pp.) is a polemical view of the
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development of community art in the UK
according to the kind of funding bestowed
on it to serve the interests of the
status quo, which it was allegedly
seeking to change. Kelly outlines a
different strategy by building on the
strenths of community art while avoiding
the label of rebel for the more innova-
tive artists.
(Telecommunications)
PRESTEL FOR PEOPLE by Helena Kania
(Council for Educational Technology for
Social Information Providers' Group, 3
Devonshire St., London W1N 2BA,
48.00, 138 pp.) is a project report
which among other things studied the
need for Prestel--the British interactive
TV system--in public places such as
libraries. Though primarily of interest
to the specialist, this study could
offer an alternative to public, volunta-
ry, and non–profit organizations in the
business of offering social information
thrpugh conventional methods such as
printed leaflets, advice centers,
magazines, etc.
ELECTRONIC MAIL AND MESSAGE HANDLING
by Peter Vervest (London: Frances
Pinter, 1985---e25.00, 238 pp.): covers
the nature of electronic mail and
message handling, mail systems and
services, telecommunication networks,
terminal and user equipment, protocols
and interfaces. Vervest surveys the
major systems, services, technology and
standardization issues. This is a
thorough book from which the non–specia-
list could profit.
BRITISH ELECTRONICS AND COMPETITION
WITH NEWLY INDUSTRIALIZING COUNTRIES by
Vincent Cable and Jeremy Clarke (Overseas
Development Institute, 10-11 Percy St.,
London, W1P OJB, 1981---.t2.50, paper,
126 pp.) is an independent non–govern-
ment group's evaluation of how well
British electronics has responded to
competition and suggests methods for
improving its response. Good for
insight into British viewpoint. The ODI
is supported by foundations in the U.K.
and America.
THE FUTURE FOR SPACE TECHNOLOGY by
Geoffrey K.0 Pardos (London and Dover,
N.H.: France - Pinter, 1984---,e15.00, 206
pp.): seeks to alert the reader to how
the individual short or could be involved
in the use of space. The author, whose
whole life has been spent in aerospace
and advanced technology, notes that
industry and business have already
commercialized space. A useful book for
gaining a basic understanding of the
opportunities and cautions in use of
outer space.
(Broadcasting)
VIDEO PRODUCTION IN EDUCATION AND
TRAINING by Geoff Elliott (London and
Dover, N.H>: Croom Helm, 1984---7&15.00,
150 pp.): is a basic introductory book
covering video in general, planning
productions, program production from
idea to script, single and multi–camera
productions, camera and presentation
techniques, editing and post–production,
interactive video, and evaluation during
viewing. The book makes good its claim
to enable anybody--from student to
business person--to produce worthwhile
video films.
GET IT ON RADIO AND TELEVISION: A
PRACTICAL GUIDE TO GETTING AIRTIME by
Jane Drinkwater (London: Pluto Press,
1984---e4.00, paper, 162 pp.) provides
both a directory of London's local
broadcast media, and chapters on how
best to approach them—useful to those
in other countries wanting to help
community and minority groups to get
airtime.
TV AND SCHOOLING edited by David
Lusted and Phillip Drummond (London:
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British Film Institute Education Depart-
ment/University of London Institute of
Education, 1985---7k4.00, 124 pp.) offers
11 articles by leading authors on media
and education sparked by the 1983
Department of Education and Science
report on Popular Television and School
children . Themes treated include
.
cultural skills needed to 'read' televi-
sion, TV's meaning to various social
groups, and the TV portrayal of adult
life. This is an important book by
significnat authors.
BROADCASTING IN EDUCATION: AN
EVALUATION by Anthony Bates (London:
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Constable, 1984---0t12.50, 272 pp.):
explores the role of educational broad-
casting, its peculiar contribution, the
requirements for being effective and its
future. Bates, reader in media research
methods at the Open University, examines
the very broad range of uses, audiences
and situations for which broadcasting
has been used for both formal and
non—formal education sectors and its
heavy use in British schools. He warns
educational broadcasting must be protect-
ed from becoming little more than a
continuous variety show. Useful for
seeing how educational television can
really be made to serve a nation's needs.
ANNUAL REVIEV OF BBC BROADCASTING
RESEARCH FINDINGS, NUMBER 10, 1984
(London: BBC, l85-- -, paper, 116
pp.): summarizes its research in nine
articles on trends in viewing and
listening in 1983, the video revolution,
radio sets in 1983, media time use, the
public and sport, the 1983 General
Election, and the perception of bias in
television news. Provides a good
inside view of BBC planning and reflec-
tion.
To the above, your editor adds the
following items received in Washington:
THE MOST CONTRARY REGION: THE BBC IN
NORTHERN IRELAND, 1924-1984 by Rex
Cathcart (Belfast: The Blackstaff Press,
1984----.Z5.95, paper) provides an histori-
cal treatment of one of the UK's most
difficult journalism assignments. The
eight chapters and several appendices
Oct 8S / 16:115
trace the beginning of radio in Northern
Ireland, the development of a regional
service, the war years and after, the
attempt to create a consensus, the
crisis breaks, and time of the troubles.
Appendices trace program policies and
schedules and the 306 pages are annotated
and indexed. Throughout, the author
approaches his topic by comparing the
BBC as an institution founded on consen-
sus as it tries to deal with a divided
society. Fascinating case study.
TELEVISION AND RADIO 1985: GUIDE TO
INDEPENDENT BROADCASTING (London:
Independent Broadcasting Authority, 1984
---Z3.90, paper) is the latest of the
annual guides to commercial broadcasting
in Britian issued since 1963. The
colorful 224 pages provide reference and
useful comment on programs and the many
companies involved.
MEDIA CULTURE AND SOCIETY is the British
quarterly we have noted before. Bob
Roberts of Temple University in Philadel-
phia brings to our attention the topics
of the last three issues: telecommunica-
tions policy (7:1 in January 1985) with
six pieces on as many countries; the
working—class press (7:2 in April 1985)
focusing on Britain and Germany; and the
information society (7:3 in July 1985)
which compares developing and developed
nations' approaches. The journal is now
released in the U.S. through Sage
Publications in Beverly Hills, CA.
Canada
From Toronto, we hear of the latest
batch of Canadian publications from Dean
Tudor, who writes: (note: all prices are
in Canadian dollars)
EACH MOMENT AS IT FLIES, writings
by Harry Bruce (Toronto: Methuen, 1984---
$18.95; 283 pp.) comprises 61 short
pieces that have appeared over the years
in magazines such as Maclean's, Atlantic
Insight, and Quest as well as the
Toronto Star newspaper. Bruce has been
described as possessing a powerful sense
of place and history—certainly he is
Canada's premier writer of reflections.