Understanding movies

Teaching Film Custodians classroom film of excerpts from feature films produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Designed to serve as an introductory or as a survey instrument in the study of standards of motion picture appreciation, this film presents a study of techniques through sequences from "Tennessee Johnson", "The Good Earth", "Treasure Island", "David Copperfield" and "Romeo and Juliet". The techniques demonstrated are, respectively: directing, acting, photography, editing, and art and music in films., Presents a study of film techniques through sequences from Tennessee Johnson, The Good Earth, Treasure Island, David Copperfield, and Romeo and Juliet to introduce standards of motion picture appreciation. Demonstrates directing, acting, photography, editing, and art and music in films.