I Don't Have to Work That Big
I Was Born Here...In Ste. Madeleine
Ideas and Inspiration: Contemporary Canadian Art
If It Ain't Baroque...: More Music History as It Ought to be Taught
If You're Not From the Prairie...
Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Costume and Fashion 1550-1920
Images and Meaning: A Selection for Media Literacy Studies
Images in Northern Saskatchewan
Images of Aboriginals Series
Images of Nature: Canadian Poets and the Group of Seven
Images: 150 Years of Photography Series
Images That Sell: Resource Packs
Imagination
Imagining Canada
Improvisation: Learning Through Drama
In a Brilliant Light: Van Gogh in Arles
In a Jazz Way
In Character: Reflections in Drama
In Honour of Our Grandmothers: Imprints of Cultural Survival
In Perspective Series
In Search of Joy
In the Key of Oscar
In the Mind's Eye
In the Rapids: Negotiating the Future of First Nations
India Ink...An Introduction
India: Multicultural Posters
Aboriginal Bead-Weaving Patterns. Rev. ed.
Aboriginal Crafts: Hopi, Navajo, and Iroquois
Aboriginal Givers: How the Aboriginals of the Americas Transformed the World
Aboriginal Handcrafts
Aboriginal Handicraft Series
Aboriginal Territory: The Art of Edward Poitras
Indigena: Contemporary Native Perspectives
Inner Rhythm
Inside Britain Series
Inside the Box Series
Inside the Music Business: Music in Contemporary Life
Inside the Outside: The Art of Paul Sisetski
Instruments of the Symphony Orchestra Series
International Sweethearts of Rhythm
Interpretation: Working With Scripts
The Intimate Act of Choreography
The Introduction
An Invitation to the Opera
Is It Unique?
Isadora Duncan: Movement From the Soul
Islamic Art
Islands
Israel Folk Dance Festival
The Issues Collection
Issues in Educational Drama
It's All Done With Strings
(16 mm). National Film Board of Canada (MGR), 1973. Loan order no. 5670.
This film profiles Joe Fafard, an artist and art teacher in Pense, Saskatchewan, who sculpts miniatures in clay.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
I Was Born Here...In Ste. Madeleine
(Video). Saskatchewan Music Educators Association (SMEA), 1991. 45 min. No order number is required. ($40.00).
(CAN, I/M) Evicted from their land in the 1930’s, the Métis of Ste. Madeleine in western Manitoba return with their descendants for a commemorative gathering to celebrate the spirit of their former community. This four-part video presents
reminiscences of Elders about the settlement of the land, struggle with the federal government over land usage, and present-day life of the former residents' children and grandchildren. A final section shows a Métis square dance with traditional f
iddle music and caller. This segment could be used effectively in conjunction with the Métis Dances Kit.
Suggested Use: Dance; Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
Ideas and Inspiration: Contemporary Canadian Art
(CD-ROM). Heartland Motion Pictures (BB), 1995. Order no. BB 7326 ($46.60). Slides - Order no. BB 7305 ($TBA).
(SK, I/M) This resource has been created in two formats: as an interactive CD-ROM and as a slide kit with accompanying teacher’s guides. The CD-ROM has been produced to work in either a Windows or Mac environment. It offers the works of 100 Cana
dian artists including Aboriginal artists. These artists work in the fields of architecture, fine arts, crafts, comic book illustration, and graphic and fashion design. Five virtual reality galleries allow students to move around the rooms as they view
and interact with the art works. This innovative CD-ROM contains video and audio interviews with the artists who discuss their work, their ideas, and careers. Students can even visit Saskatchewan artist Joe Fafard’s studio through the use of virtua
l reality technology. Each gallery is introduced by two young hosts. They provide the students with a meaningful context for their explorations, research and classroom projects. Interactive activities that promote student’s critical thinking and c
ommunication abilities are provided. Teachers can also access the student’s work for evaluation purposes. One copy of this resource has been distributed free of charge to each Saskatchewan high school. Copies are also available for purchase from t
he Book Bureau.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
If It Ain't Baroque...: More Music History as It Ought to be Taught
(Print-Non-Fiction). Barber, David W. Sound and Vision Publishing Ltd. (FIR), 1992. 143 p. ISBN 0-920151-15-9 ($13.95 pbk.).
This sequel to Bach, Beethoven and the Boys offers a humorous look at the history of Western European classical music. It takes the fresh approach of examining genres rather than biographies and contains such amusing titles as "Chants Enco
unter" and "Let's Sing Madrigals, Guys." Included is a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Music
If You're Not From the Prairie...
(Print-Non-Fiction). Bouchard, David and Ripplinger, Henry. Raincoast Books Distribution Ltd. (RAI), 1994. 28 p. ISBN 1-895714-66-4 ($19.95 hdc.).
(SK) David Bouchard's lively rhyme teamed with Henry Ripplinger's exquisite paintings take readers on a sentimental journey through the Saskatchewan prairie landscape. The descriptive text tells of the diamonds that bounce off crisp winter snow, the w
inter winds that cut to the core, monstrous mushroom clouds, and more.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
(CD-ROM). Winter, Robert. (The Companion Series). Updata Publications (UPD), 1991. Order no. IBM CD 1240 ($79.95 U.S.). Order no. MAC CD 1240 ($99.95 U.S.).
Requires CD-ROM with mouse, earphones or speakers, hypercard 2.1 or higher.
This is a detailed look at Stravinsky's composition with potential for hearing separate segments of the entire work, learning about the instruments used in the composition, and reading about the composer in the social and artistic environment of his da
y. Included is a glossary of terms.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Costume and Fashion 1550-1920
(Print-Non-Fiction). Cassen-Scott, Jack. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. (CMG), 1986. 160 p. ISBN 0-7137-1811-0 ($34.95 hdc.).
This colourful research book depicts and describes European fashion trends from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Both adult and children's designs in clothing, headwear, and accessories are included. Each illustration is accompanied by text detailing
the colour and design features of the representative items. Included are clothing styles from England, France, Spain, Holland, Germany, and France. It contains fine print. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
Images and Meaning: A Selection for Media Literacy Studies
(Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1986. 105 min. Order no. 1-0186-147 ($34.95).
(CAN) This is a compilation of nine live and animated film pieces useful for illustrating many aspects of visual art, including media studies. Segments include a cine-poem, a satire, an experimental work, an animation rich in symbolism, and a treatmen
t of street kids' social problems. Film topics and treatments vary. Teachers are advised to preview segments to choose those most appropriate for their classes.
Suggested Use: Media Studies; Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
Images in Northern Saskatchewan
(Video). Saskatchewan Education (MGR), 1986. 13 min. Dup. order no. V2618.
(SK, I/M) This is a portrayal of northern Saskatchewan's geography and seasonal changes. Included is discussion about the Aboriginal philosophy of life regarding change and appreciation of the environment. The program shows historic petroglyphs as we
ll as contemporary works by artists Myles Charles, John Halkett, Sonny MacDonald, Lloyd Pinay, and James Ratt.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video). Please refer to the titles: The Great Movie Massacre, Heathen Injuns and Hollywood Gospel, How Hollywood Wins the West, The Movie Reel Aboriginal, and Warpaint and Wigs.
Images of Nature: Canadian Poets and the Group of Seven
(Print-Non-Fiction). Booth, David, comp. Kids Can Press (UTP), 1995. 32 p. ISBN 1-55074-272-8 ($18.95 hdc.).
(CAN, I/M) From a harsh, rocky shore to a golden prairie field, Images of Nature contains many familiar paintings by the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson--The Jack Pine, Mt. Lefroy, The Tangled Garden, and The Edge of the M
aple Wood--and also some of the artists' later works. The colourful images will strike a chord in most Canadians, either because the paintings are some of their favourites or because the Canadian landscapes they portray are so remarkable. The poetry
in Images of Nature draws from Canada's most celebrated poets, such as Margaret Atwood, Leonard Cohen and Jean Little, and respected French Canadian and Aboriginal poets. Booth selected each poem for its accessibility to young people, ensuring th
at the whole collection had a range of styles and tones representative of the many voices of Canada. By pairing these diverse poetic responses to nature with works from the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson, Booth creates a panoramic view of the varied, maj
estic Canadian landscape. Included is an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Images: 150 Years of Photography Series
(Video). Please refer to the title: Domestic Memories.
Images That Sell: Resource Packs
(Poster). Sommerville, James and Ulph, Cliff. (Art and Design Series). Copp Clark Longman Ltd. (CCP), 1990. ISBN 0-05-004462-1 ($38.80).
This resource pack of 15 laminated, 29 cm by 20 cm, colour cards focuses on advertising. It presents such images as posters, notices, signs, and book covers, and invites students to think critically about the messages that these materials are sending.
It provides information on the main features of design--letter forms, images, and colour. Included are a table of contents and teacher's notes.
Suggested Use: Media Studies; Visual Art
(Video). (Clip Art Series). Marlin Motion Pictures (MGR), 1993. 29 min. Dup. order no. V8876.
Artists live in the realm of imagination. Is popular imagination hampered by special effects in American filmmaking? Among the clips are Kurt Schwitter's Merz Opera, students creating sound compositions, Time Bandits by Terry Gilliam, <
i>Women in the Dunes by Hiroshi Teshigahara, works of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, architect Antonio Gaudi's incomplete Church of the Segrada Familia in Barcelona, composer John Cage, artists Jackson Pollock, and Leonardo Da Vinci.
Suggested Use: Media Studies; Visual Art
(Video). Simon Fraser University (MGR), 1991. 57 min. Part One - Dup. order no. V9053. Part Two - Dup. order no. V9054.
(CAN) This two-part video examines the official symbols produced by government to represent Canada at home and abroad. It offers information on currency, stamps, heraldry, architecture, and of course--the maple leaf!
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Improvisation: Learning Through Drama
(Print-Non-Fiction). Booth, David W. and Lundy, Charles J. Harcourt Brace & Company Canada Ltd. (BB), 1985. 222 p. Order no. BB 6757 ($25.05 coil-bound).
(CAN) This book is an attractive and practical resource for teachers who are novices in the field of drama. The familiar games, activities, and exercises included are arranged in chapters that progress sequentially through early drama experiences. Ea
ch chapter contains a short introductory essay, a clearly organized "workshop" of activity suggestions, and a concluding "drama journal" of valuable questions for writing or reflection. This is a useful guide for facilitating students
' early work in drama. It includes a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Drama - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Drama 10, 20, 30
In a Brilliant Light: Van Gogh in Arles
(Video). The Metropolitan Museum of Art (AAI), 1985. 57 min. Order no. VAN-01 ($39.95 U.S.).
This program focuses on the works of art created by Vincent van Gogh during his 444 days in the south of France. The film was made on location in the Netherlands and in Provence, using van Gogh's original canvases. The 15 months van Gogh spent in Arl
es--from February, 1988 to May, 1989 represent the climax of the artist's career, and one of the most productive periods of any artist.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Video). Filmakers Library, Inc. (MGR), 1988. 28 min. Dup. order no. V8692.
This documentary is a fond remembrance of the jazz era and the freedom of movement that developed in the dance scene. It includes a biography of Mura Dehn, a Russian dancer who went to live in the United States. This colour video contains black-and-w
hite archival footage.
Suggested Use: Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
In Character: Reflections in Drama
(Print-Anthology). Siamon, Jeff, ed. ITP Nelson (BB), 1992. 254 p. Order no. BB 461 ($17.80 pbk.). Teachers Guide - Order no. BB 6758 ($20.90 pbk.).
(CAN) This drama anthology includes sketches, teleplays, one-act plays, monologues, and excerpts from stage plays presented to help students understand how dramatists work with character, plot, and setting. It includes Monty Python skits, a
Spirit Bay teleplay, excerpts from a Saskatchewan collective creation Paper Wheat, a Degrassi High teleplay, and other works. It includes a table of contents. The teacher's guide provides a variety of approaches, activities and suggest
ions for the study and performance of the selections in a classroom setting.
Suggested Use: Drama
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Drama 10, 20, 30
In Honour of Our Grandmothers: Imprints of Cultural Survival
(Print-Non-Fiction). Schneider, Reisa and Gottfriedson, Garry. Theytus Books Ltd. (THY), 1994. 141 p. ISBN 0-919441-78-5 ($45.00 hdc.). ISBN 0-919441-70-X ($26.95 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) This book focuses on the cultural survival of Jewish people through the Holocaust and First Nations peoples after their contact with Europeans. The expressive, colourful paintings of Linda Spaner Dayan Frimer and George Littlechild combine
with the poetry of Reisa Smiley Schneider and Garry Gottfriedson to poignantly relate their healing journey of reconnecting with their heritage.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Media in Perspective.
(Video). Omega Films Ltd. (OME), 1993. 28 min. Order no. 9-0833 ($315.00).
Suitable as an introduction to arts activities dealing with the topic of joy, this video presents a variety of perspectives, including cultural, spiritual, and age- or gender-related points of view. Interviews with two grieving filmmakers after the su
dden deaths of their fathers combine with evocative images and original music of several traditions to describe how true joy is achieved through an understanding of pain.
Suggested Use: General
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1992. 95 min. Order no. 1-0192-120 ($34.95).
(CAN) This intimate portrait of pianist Oscar Peterson charts his meteoric rise from Montreal's "boogie woogie" teenage sensation to international celebrity as one of jazz's virtuosos. Though recognized for their talent, Oscar Peterson and o
ther great black jazz artists endured prejudice during their rise to fame. Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, and many more share their memories of the harrowing experiences that they lived through in order to achieve success.
Suggested Use: Music
(Print-Non-Fiction). Deans, Dorte. (Media Focus Series). Copp Clark Longman Ltd. (CCP), 1992. 95 p. ISBN 0-7730-5145-7 ($12.44 pbk.).
This visual literacy resource is a brief look at methods for raising visual awareness. Included are topics such as signs and symbols, visual illusions, and elements and principles of design. Each chapter contains an introduction, suggestions for stud
ent activities, and relevant photographs of advertisements, store fronts, informational symbols, and product packaging. Included is a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Media Studies - Teacher Reference; Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
In the Rapids: Negotiating the Future of First Nations
(Print-Non-Fiction). Mercredi, Ovide and Turpel, Mary Ellen, eds. Viking Penguin (PBC), 1993. 248 p. ISBN 0-670-85327-5 ($25.99 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) National Chief Ovide Mercredi and Aboriginal rights advocate Mary Ellen Turpel dispel the myth of two founding nations and offer a view of some of the challenges that Aboriginal and Métis peoples currently face. Among other issues, they
discuss broken treaty promises, the Aboriginal Act, the failure of Canada's justice and education systems, the volatile situation in Quebec, and the role of traditional values in finding new paths for change. In spite of many obstacles to overcome, Mercredi
and Turpel are optimistic that a better future is waiting--not just for First Nations, but for Canada as well. Included is a table of contents.
Suggested Use: General - Teacher Reference
(Video). (Art in the Classroom Series). SaskMedia (MGR), 1980. 20 min. Dup. order no. V923.
(SK) This program shows the basics of drawing with India ink.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Poster). (Multicultural Art Posters). Social Studies School Service (ZVF), 1990. Order no. AG102 ($32.50 U.S.). Complete series of 5 - Order no. AG100 ($135.00 U.S. set).
Nineteen (30 cm by 32 cm) posters depict a variety of artforms from 5,000 BC to the present in India. The text is most appropriate for the middle years, but the visuals could be used at any grade level. Most of the prints are in black-and-white.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Aboriginal Bead-Weaving Patterns. Rev. ed.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Goodhue, Horace R. Bead-Craft (BCT), 1989. 80 p. ISBN 0-9613503-1-8 ($8.50 U.S. pbk.).
(I/M) This is an illustrated guide to chain-weaving designs, bead loom weaving, and bead embroidery. Organized into sections about designs such as daisy chains, strings, ladders, Peyote weaves, zig-zags, and dolls, the manual provides charted patterns
, brief instructions, and black-and-white illustrations of samples. Included are a table of contents, a references section, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
Aboriginal Crafts: Hopi, Navajo, and Iroquois
(Video). BFA Educational Media Limited (ITF), 1980. 11 min. Order no. 71902 ($99.95).
(I/M) Traditional Hopi, Navajo, and Iroquois crafts are described in this brief video. Included are woven blankets, baskets, pottery, Kachina dolls, masks of basswood, and silver jewellery. Emphasis is on use of available natural resources and on the
crafts as a reflection of cultural heritage.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
Aboriginal Givers: How the Aboriginals of the Americas Transformed the World
(Print-Non-Fiction). Weatherford, J. McIver. Fawcett Bk., Group (RAN), 1989. 272 p. ISBN 0-449-90496-2 ($13.50 pbk.).
(I/M) This is a study of the contributions Aboriginal peoples have made to today's cultural, social, and political practices. Included are chapters describing influences on food, architecture, urban planning, medicine, government, and commerce. It contai
ns small print that may be difficult to read. Included are a table of contents, a references section, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Print-Non-Fiction). Wilbur, C. Keith. Globe Pequot Pr. (ALL), 1990. 139 p. ISBN 0-87106-496-0 ($18.95 pbk.).
(I/M) This is an interesting and informative guide to making crafts using traditional Aboriginal techniques. Objects featured include weapons, clothing, containers, toys, and structures. Drawings and decorative print detail the materials, tools, and
processes used in making the crafts, and wherever possible, define the era and peoples using the items. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Quill and Beadwork of the Western Sioux.
Aboriginal Territory: The Art of Edward Poitras
(Video). (Expressions: Visual Arts and Artists Series). Shadowland Moving Picture Co. Ltd. (MGR), 1992. 24 min. Dup. order no. V8100.
(SK, I/M) Edward Poitras is an installation artist. In his work, Poitras examines the everyday experiences of culture as a Métis artist. His work can be described through historical, spiritual, and political references engaging the viewer on m
any levels. "I have assumed the role of witness/interpreter...It is we who are watching you..."
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Indigena: Contemporary Native Perspectives
(Print-Non-Fiction). McMaster, Gerald and Martin, Lee-Ann, eds. Canadian Museum of Civilization (BB), 1992. 199 p. Order no. BB 6776 ($37.25 hdc.).
(CAN, I/M) Written to accompany the Canadian Museum of Civilization exhibition, Indigena, this book provides a contrast to celebrations surrounding Columbus' "discovery" of the Americas. Writers' and visual artists' poems, articles, a
nd colour reproductions of art from the exhibition address historical injustice to Aboriginal peoples and demonstrate the continuity of their cultures. Selections in the book are accompanied by short biographical sketches and personal statements by the c
ontributors. Saskatchewan Aboriginal artists represented in the book are Bob Boyer, Edward Poitras, and Gerald McMaster (one of the editors, who is also Director of the Canadian Museum of Civilization). It offers colour and black-and-white photographs a
nd includes a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video/16mm). Rhombus Media Ltd. (MGR), 1986. 29 min. Order no. 1-0186-049 ($26.95). Loan order no. MP 20584.
This video companion to Blue Snake documents the collaborative process for creation of the ballet. Excerpts from the opening night performance are included.
Suggested Use: Music; Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). Please refer to the title: Designing a Product.
(Video). Please refer to the title: Television as an Artistic Medium.
Inside the Music Business: Music in Contemporary Life
(Print-Non-Fiction). Fink, Michael. Schirmer Bks. (PRN), 1989. 401 p. ISBN 0-02-873110-7 ($37.95 pbk.).
This is a highly recommended study of the history, structures, and trends of business practice in the music industry. Beginning with Edison's invention of the phonograph in 1877, the book traces the evolution of publishing, recording, marketing, and
performing through Tin Pan Alley and the Big Band eras to today's compact disc and music video productions. Discussion topics include copyright regulations, the managerial and technical processes of making recordings, roles of individuals in such diverse
fields as disc jockeys, producers, and music critics. An in-depth analysis of the industry, the book contains references to current and historical personalities, digital recording, film music, music journalism, environmental music, and concert life. It
offers black-and-white photographs. Included are chronologies, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
Inside the Outside: The Art of Paul Sisetski
(Video). (Expressions: Visual Arts and Artists Series). Shadowland Moving Picture Co. Ltd. (MGR), 1992. 24 min. Dup. order no. V2949.
(SK) Paul Sisetski, a prolific and compelling painter, takes us on a journey through small town life--an environment critical to his development as an artist. The duality of his existence in Cudworth as both outsider (he suffers from cerebral palsy) a
nd insider (his friends who believed in him still reside in Cudworth) were fundamental to his growth as an artist.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Instruments of the Symphony Orchestra Series
(Video). Please refer to the titles: From Ping to Bong, and It's All Done With Strings.
International Sweethearts of Rhythm
(Video). Full Frame Film & Video (MGR), 1986. 31 min. Dup. order no. V8909.
This program tells the story of a multi-racial, all-women's 16-piece jazz band in the 1940’s who lived in a bus as segregation laws and prejudice banned them from entering restaurants and hotels together. Surviving members are interviewed.
Suggested Use: Music
Interpretation: Working With Scripts
(Print-Non-Fiction). Lundy, Charles J. and Booth, David W. Harcourt Brace & Company Canada Ltd. (BB), 1983. 203 p. Order no. BB 6760 ($25.05 coil-bound).
(CAN) This is an attractive and practical manual designed to help teachers lead students beyond the text of scripts and other literary works in the process of bringing the printed word to life. Organized into three sections, the book focuses on interp
reting scripts, creating scripts from diverse sources, and comparing styles, techniques, and attitudes through the history of dramatic interpretation. Each chapter contains introductory notes and excerpts from literature, which are organized around a par
ticular theme and followed by lists of suggested activities. Additional concluding activities relate to the chapter's overall topic. It includes a detailed table of contents and a glossary.
Suggested Use: Drama - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Drama 10, 20, 30
The Intimate Act of Choreography
(Print-Non-Fiction). Blom, Lynne A. and Chaplin, Tarin L. University of Pittsburgh Pr. (BB), 1982. 230 p. ISSN BB 6759 ($20.00 pbk.).
A comprehensive analysis of choreography, this manual discusses basics such as time, space, and force, as well as more advanced topics that include form, style, abstraction, compositional structures, and choreographic devices. Emphasis is placed on pe
rsonal creativity through exploratory work, structured improvisations, and choreographic studies that give students a physical experience of the concept in each chapter. It includes an appendix of improvisations and choreographic studies, a table of cont
ents, and an index.
Suggested Use: Dance - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video). (Mixed Messages: Portrayals of Women in Media Series). Friday Street Productions (MGR), 1995. 28 min. Dup. order no. V9423.
Program One introduces viewers to the portrayal of women in the media. It helps viewers identify and focus on media images and begin to name violent imagery. It sets contemporary media imagery in the context of a lengthy history of images of women.
It discusses the links between the portrayal of women in the media and real violence against women. In Program One viewers begin to "negotiate," or work out, the meaning of images and recognize that differences of opinion can lead to important
insights about the range of meaning for a given image.
Suggested Use: Media Studies
An Invitation to the Opera (Print-Non-Fiction). DiGaetani, John L. Doubleday Canada Limited (DOU), 1991. 293 p. ISBN 0-385-26339-2 ($13.95 pbk.).
This is a detailed study of the characteristics, history, music, and artists associated with opera. Included are descriptions of the trained operatic voice, brief biographic sketches of famed singers, an analysis of the conductor's role, and technique
s, and description of the 50 most frequently performed operas. Included are a table of contents, an extensive glossary, a discography, a videography, and an index.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). (Canadian Inuit Sculpture Series). CBC Educational Sales (MGR), 1977. 14 min. Dup. order no. V1065.
(CAN, I/M) This title concentrates on those qualities of Inuit sculpture which make it unique as a reflection of life style, environment, spiritual beliefs, and of the availability of materials.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8; Arts Education: Grade 9
Isadora Duncan: Movement From the Soul
(Video). McNabb and Connolly (MGR), 1988. 59 min. Dup. order no. V8316.
A dancer who pioneered modern dance innovations, Isadora Duncan was an artist and a rebel. This documentary describes her childhood, her rise to prominence, and her fall from fame. Included are a selection of Duncan's dances as a means of placing her
innovations in context of the society at that time.
Suggested Use: Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video). (The World of Islam Series). Films For The Humanities & Sciences Inc. (FFH), 1988. 30 min. Order no. FFH-709A ($89.95 U.S.).
This program discusses the architecture and sculpture of mosques and Koranic schools, the illumination and calligraphy of sacred texts, music, the art of the garden, and the influence of the abstract arabesque on Western art.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Video). Maysles Films, Inc. (MFI), 1986. 58 min. No order number is required. ($139.00 U.S.).
This program documents the construction of Christo's large-scale, temporary art work surrounding 11 islands with 650,000 square metres of bright pink fabric. This program illustrates Christo's fusion of culture, environment, and politics as he struggl
es for seven years to get support for the project.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). Kultar Video (JFL), 1981. 60 min. Order no. 1186 ($65.00).
This program documents a traditional dance contest held in Israel. The collection of folk dances illustrates the dance, music, and traditional costumes of Israeli dance.
Suggested Use: Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Elementary Level
(Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Music.
(Print-Non-Fiction). Christopher Day and Norman, John, eds. Gage Educational Publishing (GAG), 1983. 197 p. ISBN 0-905273-66-4 ($44.20 hdc.). ISBN 0-905273-65-6 ($26.00 pbk.).
This collection of 12 essays by British drama educators explores the factors contributing to a coherent theoretical framework for drama in education at all levels. Essays cover a range of topics such as the status of drama in schools, the role of dram
a in the curriculum, teaching styles in drama, curriculum planning and evaluation, training of drama teachers, and self evaluation by teachers. Each selection raises questions and provides insights to challenge and support the reflective teacher. Includ
ed are a table of contents, a brief biographic information about the contributors, an index of authors, and an index of subjects.
Suggested Use: Drama
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8; Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). (Instruments of the Symphony Orchestra Series). Encyclopaedia Britannica (MMP), 1987. 11 min. No order number is required. ($215.00).
Unusual animation and string quartet performance of Antonin Dvorak's The American Quartet show how strings and a hollow box can make music. The program demonstrates why different stringed instruments produce different sounds. This is an excell
ent video presentation.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
