Film Texts for Junior English Vol 1

Studying film in the junior high school years is a key component of most schools' programming. It is important that students learn about the film medium and its techniques from the beginning of their high school years. In exploring a variety of films, this is exactly what this book enables students and teachers to do.

The films have been selected for their potential in the English classroom. For each there is a summary with some general comments. The book also covers the issues and themes the films deal with, which may help teachers slot them into thematic units of study. Additionally, some activities for each film have been included, and these can often be adapted to other films.

The detailed notes cover a wide variety of genres and stylistic approaches to film. It is a comprehensive guide to 75 different films and is thus an essential companion to film study in the junior years.