[PW] 70's public TV show on filmmaking

[Ellen Cousins]

Hello Bill,

This sounds like the one:

Educational Video Series. Two important video series contain 
feature-length films as well as discussions and/or lectures on the 
individual film and filmmaker. *The Cinematic Eye* series is available 
through the South Carolina Educational Television Network. This series 
originally included thirteen international classics--Shoeshine, La 
Strada, L'Avrentura, Hobson's Choice, Man of Aran, Rules of the Game, 
Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast, Jules et Jim, The Cabinet of Dr. 
Caligari, M, Torment, Smiles of a Summer Night, and The Battleship 
Potemkin--;and two thorough study guides that include background 
information on the historical context, production data, significance, 
and techniques of the individual films. Benjamin Dunlap provided a 
lecture before and after each selection. Although the series was 
originally produced and aired on public television in 1977, the insights 
are still relevant. Now only four of the films are available from SCETV: 
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, M, Torment, and The Battleship Potemkin. 
They can be purchased from South Carolina Educational Television, 
Marketing Department, Box 11000, Columbia, SC 29211; (803) 7373200). The 
cost is $69.95 per videotape (all four for $250.00).

http://www.cmstudies.org/SCMS/scms_resources_teach3.html

Ellen C.

Bill Davis wrote:
> I'm trying to recall a show that was on Public Television in the 
> 1970's.   A host would deconstruct the symbolism of a film, then the film 
> would be shown in its entirety.  The host had a southern accent, and the 
> program may have been produced out of  North Carolina or Georgia.  The 
> films I recall being shown were "L'Avventura,"  "Hobson's Choice,"  and 
> "Rules of the Game."  I'd like to know who the host was and what other 
> films were featured.
> 
> Bill Davis
>