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A Conversation with Martin Scorsese: The Importance of Visual Literacy

The filmmaker touches on topics ranging from the importance of teaching visual literacy to violence in films to the preservation of classic movies. More to this story.

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Release Date: 10/10/2006
Running Time: 11 min.

Video Credits

Interview by

  • Ken Ellis

Editor:

  • Amy Erin Borovoy

Camera Crew:

  • Dominic Orlando
  • Matt LaGreca
  • © 2006
  • The George Lucas Educational Foundation
  • All rights reserved.

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Visual Literacy

Submitted by Mary C (not verified) on September 16, 2008 - 23:08.

I am confussed and understand it all at the same time. This is a subject that has become very important to me, but I don't know how to expound upon it. It's something that I want to advocate, but how do I go about it? Help me please?

Visual Literacy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on September 6, 2007 - 00:16.

Looking for resources for visual literacy?
A course was offered several years ago in conjunction with Newspapers In Education, the North Carolina Museum of Art, and LEARN NC.

Here is a link that will help:
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/vlintro0602

Following the multitude of links provides a depth and breadth into this intriguing topic.

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