[PW] 70's public TV show on filmmaking

[Bill Davis]

That's definitely it.  Now that I can see them listed I remember shows on 
"Beauty and the Beast" and "La Strada."

Thanks so much,

Bill Davis


At 01:52 AM 2/13/2007, Ellen Cousins wrote:

>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
>
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