Films

While most of the primary and secondary literature about Montessori Pedagogy is easily accessible and the most important writings are reprinted regularly, many people do not know that there are numerous films which deal with Maria Montessori’s pedagogic conception and introduce her practical education and classes.

The Montessori film register is supposed to help gaining an overview of the range of films and selecting a specific one if needed.

Every film review contains a short summary, information about special accents of the film as well as further literature (only choices). In some cases the films are recommended, occasionally readers are discouraged from watching the film.

All 18 reviews contain the source when possible and were printed in the journal Montessori. All reviews are in German.

• "Hilf mir, es selbst zu tun" — Die Montessori-Methode in den Niederlanden („Help me to do it myself” - The Montessori Method in the Netherlands)
• Hilf mir, es selbst zu tun" — Maria Montessori (“Help me to do it myself.” - Maria Montessori)
• Bilder aus der Freiarbeit: Montessori-Grundschule Bonn-Dottendorf (Pictures of the Free Work: Montessori Primary School Bonn-Dottendorf)
• Freiarbeit nach Maria Montessori in der Regelschule (Maria Montessori’s Free Work in the Regular Schools)
• Laßt uns Zeit … Montessori-Pädagogik à la Hans Elsner (Give us time…Montessori Pedagogic a là Hans Elsner)
• Einblicke in das Schulleben an der Integrativen Montessori-Grundschule im Jahre 1995 (Insights in the School Life of the Integrated Montessori Primary School in 1995)
• Maria Montessori: "Kinder sind anders!" (German title of Montessori’s book “The Secret of Childhood”)
• Maria Montessori: "Hilf mir, es selbst zu tun" (Maria Montessori: „Help me to do it myself.“)
• "Steffan und Steffen" … oder Der Pflaumenbaum (“Steffan and Steffen” …or The Plum Tree)
• Freiarbeit an einer Montessorischule (Free Work in a Montessori School)
• Helfen und sich helfen lassen. Ein Integrationsmodell. (Giving and Accepting Help. An Integration Model (for handicapped children)
• "Wo ich bin, ist Freiheit — Maria Montessori" (“Where I am, there is freedom – Maria Montessori”)
• "Montessori-Pädagogik. Der neue Lehrer und die Erziehung zur Autonomie" (“Montessori Pedagogy. The New Teacher and the Education for Autonomy”)
• "L'Effort Montessorien" (“Montessorian effort”)
• "Maria Montessori: Follow the Child" — Synchronized in German
• "Die Montessori-Pädagogik" (The Montessori Pedagogy)
• "Die Reformpädagogik Maria Montessoris" (Maria Montessori’s New Education)
• "Montessori in Action. Learning for Life"

With regard to the television productions of WDR, SWF and BR (=German radio and TV stations) it is necessary to check the possibilities to borrow at the regional institutions, which lend out all kind of films. This also applies to the films which were produced by the FWU (=German Film Producer). In this case there is the possibility to address oneself directly to: Institut für Film und Bild in Wissenschaft und Unterricht (Institute for Films and Pictures in Science and Instruction), Bavaria-Film-Platz 3, 82031 Grünwald.

Some of the reviewed films are available at MEDIA-VERSAND, Werner Dönges, Bruehlstr.15, D-73479 Ellwangen-Rattstadt, e-mail: wdoenges@media-versand.de; Homepage: www.media-versand.de.

The Montessori Centre is grateful for any suggestions concerning films about the Montessori Pedagogy (including their sources and author) that are not listed above.