Visual media for teens : creating and using a teen-centered film collection

Dazzle teens with a film collection custom-designed to fit their interests and tastes! If you would like to build or develop a film collection with guaranteed teen appeal, this guide is for you. It discusses what's current, popular with teens, and available; and provides annotated core filmographies in categories of heroes, exploring issues of identity, strong emotions: horror and humor, and educational entertainment. In addition, the authors address popular culture influences on teens, technology and format issues, how to get teen input, where to find reliable review sources, programming with films, and promoting and merchandising your collection. Packed with ideas as well as nitty gritty information; this guide fills a gap in the literature and a real need for the profession.

Dazzle teens with a film collection custom-designed to fit their interests and tastes! This guide is designed for those who would like to build or develop a film collection with guaranteed teen appeal. It discusses what's current, popular with teens, and available; and provides annotated core filmographies in categories of heroes, exploring issues of identity, strong emotions: horror and humor, and educational entertainment. In addition, the authors address popular culture influences on teens, technology and format issues, how to get teen input, where to find reliable review sources, programming with films, and promoting and merchandising your collection. Packed with ideas as well as nitty gritty information; this guide fills a gap in the literature and a real need for the profession.

• Series Foreword p. xi
• Acknowledgments p. xiii
• Introduction: The Teenage Years Are an Awkward Age &hellips; for Librarians p. xv
• Audience p. xvii
• Movie Ratings and Teen Film Collections p. xviii
• Organization of Chapters p. xxi
• 1 Creating a Teen Film Collection p. 1
• Teens and Popular Culture p. 2
• The Librarian's Role p. 5
• Arguing for a Teen Feature Film Collection p. 8
• Organizing Your Teen Film Collection p. 9
• General Guidelines for Selecting Films p. 10
• Technology and Format p. 12
• Trying New Formats p. 15
• Technical Services and New Formats p. 16
• The Future of Formats p. 17
• Videogames and Films p. 18
• 2 Getting Teens Involved p. 21
• Getting Teens to Talk to You p. 21
• Programming p. 23
• Obtaining a Public Performance License p. 23
• Popular Film Screenings p. 24
• Film Festivals and Marathons p. 25
• Special Screenings at Local Movie Theaters p. 27
• Movie Discussion and Appreciation Programs p. 27
• Specialized Teen Advisory Boards p. 28
• Programs for Teen Filmmakers p. 28
• Library Displays p. 29
• 3 Exploring Issues of Identity: Suggested Films p. 31
• "Who Am I?" Films p. 33
• "Lost in a Group" Films p. 34
• "Other Cultures, Other Times" Films p. 36
• What to Look for When Selecting p. 38
• "Issues of Identity" Films p. 39
• 4 The Appeal of Heroes: Suggested Films p. 53
• Sports and Competition Films p. 54
• What to Look for When Selecting p. 55
• Sports and Competition Films p. 56
• "Live Action Heroes Plus" Films p. 60
• What to Look for When Selecting p. 61
• "Live Action Heroes Plus" Films p. 62
• Anime and Other Animated Films p. 68
• What to Look for When Selecting p. 70
• Anime and Other Animated Films p. 71
• Selected Anime Television Series p. 76
• 5 The Appeal of Strong Emotions: Suggested Films p. 79
• Horror and Suspense Films p. 80
• J-Horror: Japanese Horror Films p. 82
• What to Look for When Selecting p. 82
• Horror and Suspense Films p. 83
• Comedy Films p. 91
• What to Look for When Selecting p. 92
• Comedy Films p. 94
• 6 Education and the Arts: Suggested Films p. 105
• Filmed Shakespeare p. 106
• Documentaries and Docudramas p. 110
• What to Look for When Selecting p. 112
• Documentaries and Docudramas p. 113
• Performing Arts Films p. 117
• What to Look for When Selecting p. 117
• Filmed Performing Arts Performances p. 117
• Films Made from Books p. 123
• 7 Film Reviews and Resources p. 133
• Online Video Reviews and Review Sources p. 133
• Other Online Film Information Sources p. 135
• Critical Books on Films p. 136
• Magazines and Ezines p. 136
• Web Sites for Teen Filmmakers p. 137
• Books on Filmmaking for Teens p. 138
• Articles p. 140
• Afterword p. 141
• Index p. 143