The Film: Its Use In Popular Education (1922)

By Maurice Jackson Wrigley and Maurice Jackson-Wrigley

Book Overview

The Film: Its Use In Popular Education is a book written by M. Jackson Wrigley and first published in 1922. The book explores the use of film as a tool for popular education, specifically in the areas of social and moral instruction. Wrigley argues that film has the potential to be a powerful educational tool due to its ability to convey complex ideas and emotions in a visual and accessible way.The book begins with a brief history of film and its development as a medium, before moving on to explore the potential uses of film in education. Wrigley discusses the various ways in which film can be used to teach, including as a means of illustrating scientific concepts, as a tool for promoting social and moral values, and as a way of providing entertainment that also educates.Throughout the book, Wrigley provides numerous examples of how film has been used in popular education, both in the United States and abroad. He also discusses the challenges and limitations of using film in education, such as the need for careful selection of films and the potential for films to be misinterpreted or misunderstood.Overall, The Film: Its Use In Popular Education is a fascinating look at the early days of film as an educational tool. While some of the specific examples and ideas presented in the book may be outdated, the overall message about the potential of film to educate and inspire remains relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116388751X
• ISBN13: 9781163887516
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"