How to Cite
Wright, Richard. 2010. “TEACHING CRIMINOLOGY THROUGH CINEMA: A GUIDE TO OVER 100 FEATURE FILMS”. TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology, April. Washington DC: American Sociological Association. https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/teaching-criminology-through-cinema-a-guide-to-over.
Abstract
The following guide offers short summaries of 137 feature films that can be related to crime and justice courses. I've included a handful of films that I recommend teaching against (a la Loewen 1991), primarily because they've misled some students badly (for example, Brubaker and The Silence of the Lambs). Most of the movies, though, clearly illustrate...Download this resource to see full details. Download this resource to see full details.
Details
- Subject Area(s):
- Criminology/Delinquency
- Resource Type(s):
- Essay, Film List
- Class Level(s):
- Any Level
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