Kino und Erdkunde : Lichtbühnen-Bibliothek Nr. 7

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Häfker, Hermann, 1873-1939

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Kino und Erdkunde" by Hermann Häfker is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century. The text explores the intersection of cinema and geography, examining how motion pictures can serve as tools for understanding the earth and its diverse landscapes. Häfker argues for the educational potential of cinematography in conveying geographic knowledge, making it accessible to both the general public and educational institutions. The opening portion establishes the premise that film can be a powerful medium for presenting the world in a vivid, realistic manner, potentially transforming understanding of geography. Häfker outlines the historical context, emphasizing the enthusiasm for cinematic representations of nature since the advent of moving pictures. He discusses how cinema can faithfully capture landscapes, presenting them to viewers with a degree of realism that traditional methods may lack. Furthermore, the author sets forth his goal of providing insights on how to effectively integrate cinema into geographic education while cultivating an informed audience that can critically engage with film as a meaningful cultural tool. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jana Srna, Katrin, Norbert H. Langkau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 58.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2012-03-18