The killing screens

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Date
1994
Main contributor
Jhally, Sut
Summary
In contrast to the relatively simplistic behaviorist model that media violence causes real-world violence, Dr. Gerbner encourages the viewer to think about the psychological, political, social, and developmental impacts of growing up and living within a cultural environment of pervasive, ritualized violent images.
Contributors
Gerbner, George; Kilbourne, Jean
Publisher
Media Education Foundation
Genre
Documentary films
Subjects
Broadcasting, Communications; TV, Film; American Culture, History; Violence in mass media; Violence on television; Popular culture -- United States; United States -- Intellectual life -- 20th century; Television and children -- United States; Television and families -- United States; Television -- Psychological aspects; Television -- Social aspects
Locations
North America; United States; Massachusetts; Northampton
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
41 minutes; color
Notes
Films @ UM
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-090528; Fedora 2 PID: umd:78035; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/11245; Catalog Key: alephsys003886151; OCLC: ocn664354996

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