CINEMA AND AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA AS EMBODIED EXPERIENCE: APPLICATIONS IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS

Paola Pela, Paolo Creati, Chiara Gentilozzi, Antonio Cuccaro

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This contribution explores the potential of cinema as an integrated and inclusive learning tool, enhancing the student's bodily and emotional involvement. Drawing on neuroscience and Embodied Cognitive Science, it proposes an educational intervention that promotes critical, creative and relational skills through viewing, analysis and audio-visual production. 



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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32043/gsd.v9i2.1442

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