Hollywood or History?: An Inquiry-Based Strateg. Roberts, Elfer Paperback**

Emerald Publishing Inc

Hollywood or History? An Inquiry-Based Strategy for Using Film to Teach United States HistoryAuthor(s): Scott L. Roberts, Charles J. Elfer\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Inc, United States\nImprint: Information Age Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781641133081, 978-1641133081\nSynopsis\nTeaching and learning through Hollywood, or commercial, film productions is anything but a new approach and has been something of a mainstay in the classroom for nearly a century. Purposeful and effective instruction through film, however, is not problem-free and there are many challenges that accompany classroom applications of Hollywood motion pictures. In response to the problems and possibilities associated with teaching through film, we have collaboratively developed a collection of practical, classroom-ready lesson ideas that might bridge gaps between theory and practice and assist teachers endeavoring to make effective use of film in their classrooms. We believe that film can serve as a.