Kino und Erdkunde by Hermann Häfker

"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.)

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Author Häfker, Hermann, 1873-1939
LoC No. 14010900
Title Kino und Erdkunde
Lichtbühnen-Bibliothek Nr. 7
Credits Produced by Jana Srna, Katrin, Norbert H. Langkau and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
Reading Level Reading ease score: 58.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language German
LoC Class G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Subject Motion pictures
Subject Geography -- Study and teaching
Category Text
eBook-No. 39189
Release Date
Last Update Mar 25, 2012
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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