Films & History News

FILMS & HISTORY NEWS CALL FOR PAPERS "Culture and the Technology of Mass Communications: Historical Relationships " is the theme for the annual conference of the Eastern Mass Media Historians Group, to be held March 18, 1983, at Syracuse University. Parent organization of the group is the History Division, Association for Education in Journalism. Those interested should submit a 500-800 word proposal plus brief curriculum vitae to the program chair, Catherine L. Covert, 302 Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y. 13210. Deadline for proposals is November 30, 1982. Complete papers from those whose proposals are accepted: due February 20, 1983. A. H. A. Plans As usual the annual Meeting of the Historians Film Committee will be held in conjunction with the A. H. A. Convention, this year in Washington, D. C. Our program for this year will include the screening of a new film on Edwin S. Porter and his role in the development of the motion picture medium. Charles Musser, the filmmaker, will be present for discussion. More details will be announced as the December conference draws near. 44 ...