Educational film catalog (1936)

136.7-232 EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG Life begins. 70min 16-sd-apply 3S-sd-nf- apply 1934-35 Erpi 136.7 Culmination of 24 years of clinical prac- tice and of research on problems of in- fancy at the Yale clinic of child develop- ment under the direction of Dr Arnold Gesell "Dr. Gesell directs attention to the need for a better understanding of the laws governing the infant's mental and physical growth, so that a happier social order may be developed. He proceeds to interpret the similarities, differences and character- istic ways in which infants react to stand- ardized test situations; their everyday life, including sleeping, waking, dressing, bath, their plays and games, learning and emo- tional behavior, and social reactions to the family group. . . Concludes with. . .com- ments. . .relative to the education and mental hygiene of infants and the obliga- tion of science, home, school and society to promote the infant's welfare by period- ical health examinations, and supervision of his mental growth." Producer c Guide Stages of child growth. 20min 16-sd-$85 35-sd-nf-$190 1931 Erpi 136.7 By Dr Charlotte BUhler, professor of child psychology. University of Vienna "Tests which have been devised to meas- ure sensory acuity, reactions to social stimuli and powers of imitations in infants and children of pre-school age. In addi- tion, his curiosity, body control and mem- ory are tested. The sum total of the child's response to these tests indicates how well he will be able to adjust himself to his environment. This picture demon- strates a different testing technique from that in use in the Yale Clinic of Child Development." Producer sh-c Guide Study of infant behavior. 20min 16-sd-$85 35-sd-nf-$190 1930 Erpi 136.7 By Dr Arnold Gesell, director, Yale clinic of child development This is an introduction to the clinical and research activities of the Yale clinic of child development showing the reactions of infants in standardized situations. Re- corded at advancing ages it shows the trends and stages of early mental growth. It is further an exposition of scientific methods, portraying the techniques of the photographic dome, the cinemanalysis of behavior patterns, a diagnostic examina- tion and the procedure of the Yale guid- ance nursery sh-c Guide Thirty-six weeks behavior day. lOmin 16- sd-$50 35-sd-nf-$l(X) 1935 Erpi 136.7 By Dr Arnold Gesell, director, Yale clinic of child development "The infant boy whose behavior day at 12 weeks was charted (in Baby's day at twelve weeks, listed above) is now 36 weeks old. He has made striking progress. His reactions are compared with those which he experienced twenty-four weeks earlier. His responses to the ministra- tions of his father and mother are com- mented upon. . .The very first successful creeping efforts observed during his efforts to advance upon and seize a ball on the floor. An animated clock announces the changing events of the day's schedule." Producer sh-c Guide 150 Psychology For films on Child study see class 136.7 170 Conduct Girl who found herself. IR 16-si-apply 35- si-f-nf-loan Western electric 170 "Story of a girl who acquired self- confidence through athletic activities." Texas Jh Learning to live. 4R 16-si-rent $2 35-si-nf- rent $3 Religious motion picture found. 170 How Berea college and allied schools in Berea, Kentucky prepare students for life Jh-sh 1 72.4 Peace and war Why? IR 35-sd-nf-rent $2 YMCA 172.4 Also available in a 2R version (16-si- rent $2 35-si-nf-rent $3) Explains, in animated cartoon, the cause and prevention of war, demonstrating how futile is competitive armament and show- ing how great a waste is involved. It is an appeal for peace which should be widely shown 173 Family Children grow up. 45min 16-si-rent $4 1935 Religious motion picture found. 173 By Charles J. Carbonaro and judged one of the ten best pictures of 1935 by Movie makers magazine "A study of relationships with 'adult children' in the home. This film is based on an actual story, and stresses the im- portance of the understanding mother with the older teen-age girl or boy. The actors in the picture were drawn from the Little Theatre group of the Central Branch, Y. W. C. A., New York city. Both boys and girls appear in the story. This film may be used to explain some of the prob- lems met by family-welfare workers. It may also be used with discussion groups interested in youth or with agency clients who are having similar problems in their own homes." Guide to motion pictures Obedience. (Citizenship ser.) 12min 16-si- $24 35-si-nf-$80 prior 1927 DeVry 173 By C. A. Stebbins, formerly with the United States Bureau of education Demonstrates through the behavior of Emile that the principles of good citizen- ship practiced in the home lead to good citizenship elsewhere el-Jh Guide 200 RELIGION 232 Jesus Christ Christ confounds His critics. (Episodes in the life of Christ) ISmin 16-si-rent $1.50 35-si-nf-rent $2.25 Religious mo- tion picture found. 232 "Two Pharisees, convinced against their will of Jesus' power, bring to Him a woman who has sinned and is to be stoned. Outwitted and ashamed by His response, they depart. A lesson in forgive- ness." Producer ti - silent: sd-sound: f . Inflammable; nf-safety; el • elementary; Jh - Junior high; sh • senior high; c • college