Three Looms Waiting

Duration: 60

Year Published: 1972

Creator: British Broadcasting Corporation

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Describes the events that influenced Dorothy Heathcote's decision to become a drama teacher and illustrates her innovative use of drama in the classroom. Includes improvised productions by groups of elementary students, retarded children, and young peoples' experimental theatre in England. Presents participants discussing their emotions, the concepts involved in the dramatic situations, and the differences between directed, scripted plays and dramatic improvisation.

Complete Record: Describes the events that influenced Dorothy Heathcote's decision to become a drama teacher and illustrates her innovative use of drama in the classroom. Includes improvised productions by groups of elementary students, retarded children, and young peoples' experimental theatre in England. Presents participants discussing their emotions, the concepts involved in the dramatic situations, and the differences between directed, scripted plays and dramatic improvisation., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.