A TV guide : thinking about what we watch

Duration: 0:17:50

Genre: Children's | Educational

Year Published: 1978

Creator: Churchill Films: Distributor | Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Presents a critical view of television by examining police and western programming and commercials. Illustrates unrealistic police procedures, the stereotyping of Indians, and the representation of women in many commercials in the primary role of housewife. Shows elementary grade children comparing real life with what they see on television and a policeman critiquing a television police sequence. Gives tips on better viewing habits., Presents a critical view of television by examining police and western programming and commercials. Illustrates unrealistic police procedures, the stereotyping of Indians, and the representation of women in many commercials in the primary role of housewife. Shows elementary grade children comparing real life with what they see on television and a policeman critiquing a television police sequence. Gives tips on better viewing habits.

Complete Record: , Presents a critical view of television by examining police and western programming and commercials. Illustrates unrealistic police procedures, the stereotyping of Indians, and the representation of women in many commercials in the primary role of housewife. Shows elementary grade children comparing real life with what they see on television and a policeman critiquing a television police sequence. Gives tips on better viewing habits.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.