Scott, If you are looking for something new for the bullying problem, Landmark Media has recently released a five part series, Bullied, You're Not Alone<http://landmarkmedia.com/bullied>. This excellent resource has brought together teachers, legislatures, the bullied victims and the bullies them selves to help come up with solutions to this crisis The five parts consists of "Cyber Bullying," "Homophobia," "Psychological Bullying," "Physical Bullying," and "Living with a Challenge (Disabilities." You are welcome to preview this outstanding series that has been purchased by several colleges, universities, educational agencies, and libraries. Bullying is a major problem in our society and hopefully, our series has helped students and adults in solving them. Bev Weisenberg
On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 5:12 PM, Elizabeth Stanley < [email protected]> wrote: > ** > Hello, Scott, > > Bullfrog Films offers "Bully Dance," a short, animated film you may want > to list in the resource guide for parents on the topic of school bullying. > http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/bully.html > > BULLY DANCE is the third film in the ShowPeace series -- lively, animated > films designed to explore issues of conflict and dispute resolution. They > are produced by the National Film Board of Canada. > > BULLY DANCE is a non-verbal film with a strong message about bullies. In > the film a community is disrupted when a bully victimizes a smaller member > of the group. Eventually, the whole community becomes involved in dealing > with the bully, who is himself a victim in his own house. Issues of peer > pressure, accountability and imbalance of power are explored in a story > that deals with a sensitive and pervasive problem. It has special > resonance for schools in the US today. > > Visually arresting and supported by a substantial study guide, the film > also features a unique soundtrack of percussion instruments composed by > Judith Gruber-Stitzer. > > BULLY DANCE was created by the Academy Award-nominated animator Janet > Perlman. Janet also made DINNER FOR TWO, the first film in the ShowPeace > series. > > Elizabeth Stanley > Bullfrog Films > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *scott spicer > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 14, 2013 5:17 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [Videolib] Suggestions for anti-bullying media (in addition to > Bully)? > > Collective Wisdom, > > One of our Social Work faculty members is updating a resource guide > directed towards parents on the topic of school bullying and has requested > some materials that are not sensationalist or full of scare tactics. I > have not seen Bully, but it appears to have received tons of press coming > from Weinstein, with the film's initial R rating and associated in-school > anti-bullying movement. The reviews I read have been mixed, with the > greatest criticism being that the documentary is overly emotional and fails > to consider the complex dynamics of school bullying, as well as backgound > of the students featured. More than one critic appreciated the attempt, > however, calling for additional documentary films to be made that provide > greater balance to the issue. > > Does anyone know of other quality films that perhaps I might recommend? > Again, the audience for this resource guide is parents, so some of the > educational media you may recommend may not be accessible. Still, I will > forward relevant suggestions to the faculty member. Sadly enough, it > appears this issue may be too new to our public consciousness for the > material to develop. > > Best, > Scott > -- > Scott Spicer > Media Outreach and Learning Spaces Librarian > University of Minnesota Libraries - Twin Cities > 341 Walter Library > [email protected] 612.626.0629 > Media Services: lib.umn.edu/media > SMART Learning Commons: lib.umn.edu/smart > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of > issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic > control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in > libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as > an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of > communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video > producers and distributors. > > -- *Bev Weisenberg* *Vice President, sales* *LANDMARK MEDIA, INC* *100 N. Milwaukee Ave #603* *Wheeling, IL 60090* *ph 800-999-6645* *fx 847-279-8055 www.landmarkmedia.com *------------------------------------
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
