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Book

Coming distractions : questioning movies

Call Number

  • J 791.43 BAKE (CEN)

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Publication Information

Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, ©2007.

Physical Description

32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

Audience

IL: 3-5.

Summary

"Describes what media is, how movies are part of media, and encourages readers to question the medium's influencial messages"--Provided by publisher.

Contents

  • I'll take a "medium," please
  • Roll the credits
  • Now showing: marketing mania
  • Would you like a value with that?
  • Magical world of movies
  • Creating the buzz
  • Time line
  • Glossary
  • Internet sites
  • Read more
  • Index
  • Meet the author.

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