Seeing the Big Picture A Cinematic Approach to Understanding Cultures in America

Name: Seeing the Big Picture A Cinematic Approach to Understanding Cultures in America
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ISBN: 9780472031672

ISBN-10: 0472031678

ISBN-13: 9780472031672

Edition: 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Ellen Summerfield, Sandra Lee

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Seeing the Big Picture, Revised Edition,is designed to broaden students' awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the many cultures and subcultures in the United States. The authors have chosen popular films as tools for exposing students to aspects of cultures, including those of African Americans, Chinese Americans, Mexican Americans, and Muslim Americans. Writing and discussion activities will help students explore the cultural points of view portrayed in each of the films. Students are also advised to keep a film journal that will allow them to observe how their reactions and observations develop through the course of the class. In addition to increasing students' knowledge and…

Book details

List price: $30.50
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Publication date: 12/30/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 7.05" wide x 9.96" long x 0.55" tall
Weight: 1.078
Language: English



To the students : developing your film eyes


To the instructor : behind the scenes



Native American culture : Smoke signals



African American culture : The long walk home



Chinese American culture : The joy luck club



Mexican American culture : Real women have curves



Irish American culture : Far and away



Muslim American culture : Aladdin, House of sand and fog, and others



Gay culture : The wedding banquet



Deaf culture : Children of a lesser God



Creating community : What's cooking?



Flashback/flashforward



Respect agreement



Guidelines for visits to religious services and places of worship



Guidelines for intercultural interviews and chats



Guidelines for planning your film



Selected Internet resources on films



Race and ethnicity in the United States



Latino population in the United States by place of origin



Asian American population in the United States by place of origin