Alfred Green’s 1950 film, made at the height of Robinson’s career, is in the public domain…
With ‘42’ in Theaters, Here’s a Free Movie Starring Jackie Robinson
April 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Visual Literacy and Media Literacy QuickLink: Brutally Honest Oscar Posters
February 22, 2013 By 1 Comment
Just in case you missed this gallery of reimagined posters for the Best Picture Oscar nominees when College Humor debuted it last month…
Scriptwriting, the ‘Languages of Film,’ and Media Literacy: Teaching the Oscars with Frank Baker
February 20, 2013 By 2 Comments
“I think it’s a tragedy that most of today’s textbooks completely ignore media and the important process of scriptwriting.”
The Oscars: Frank Baker Talks Critical Thinking, Movie Fandom, and the Common Core
February 18, 2013 By 1 Comment
“Yes: I think it is fair, appropriate and altogether fitting that we share our passion for media. I think a great question to ask anyone and to demand an answer to is: why are you a fan of __(fill in the blank)_?”
For Your Consideration: ‘Life of Pi,’ the Oscars, and How to Persuade the Media
January 21, 2013 By 1 Comment
Why is the case so strenuously made for a potential Best Picture win for ‘Life of Pi’?
Guest Post by Maria Selke… There and Back Again: (Re)Visiting ‘The Hobbit’ in Image and Text (2)
December 11, 2012 By 3 Comments
The most interesting part of this whole experiment was watching my group turn into self-proclaimed experts on how “The Hobbit” should be adapted for the big screen.
Guest Post by Emily Weisenstein and Joseph Gasparro… Superheroes, Branding, and Libraries (Part 2)
December 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The most interesting part of the project was seeing how the teens went about modifying the generic superhero to specifically fit the library…
Guest Post by Emily Weisenstein and Joseph Gasparro… Superheroes, Branding, and Libraries (Part 1)
December 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When children were asked to create their own superheroes, they were unconsciously tapping into a generic brand and modifying it to create their own representations. They didn’t know it, but they were actively refining an existing brand to make it their own.
Teaching Tips for Geek Gatherings
August 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Scoop up as much swag as you can, no matter how junky or personally uninteresting you find a given property—in fact, I suggest bringing an extra bag just to cart this stuff back and give to students…
Pop Culture Press Releases: Use These Real-World Models as Prompts to Writing and Critical Thinking
August 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Want to support the persuasive writing skills of young pop culture geeks, and have them gain some media literate insights into entertainment marketing?
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