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Europe on-screen Cinema and the teaching of history

Dominique Chansel • Council of Europe • 2001

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Levels and forms of education

Media

Resource type

Reports

Conceptual or themathic publications

Historic approaches concerned

Art History

Cultural History

Historic period

First World War

1918-1939 (“Interwar Period”)

Second World War

1945-2000

1945-1960

1960-1970

1970-1980

1980-1990

1990-2000

1900-1945

1900-1914

Countries or areas concerned

Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe

Languages

English

Description

"Europe on-screen" is part of the Council of Europe's "Learning and teaching about the history of Europe in the 20th century" project, with the primary aim of engaging young people in recent European history and establishing connections between historical events and contemporary challenges. It places a strong emphasis on developing critical thinking skills, promoting an understanding of diverse perspectives, and encouraging the inclusion of a European dimension in education. The project focuses on creating teaching materials for secondary school teachers and makes use of various 20th-century sources, particularly cinema and television, to explore societal issues. "Europe on-screen" provides fact sheets for 50 films related to key themes such as nationalism, women, immigration, and human rights. While accessibility to all films may vary, the project hopes to inspire teachers to incorporate cinematic heritage into their teaching practices, recognizing cinema as a significant reflection of 20th-century culture and a catalyst for stimulating meaningful discussions and diverse opinions.

Keywords

cinema

movies

films

nationalism

women

immigration

human rights

Europe

television