Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 970.1-974.5 Navajo demon. 12min 16-sd-$30 1936 Hollywood film enterprises 970.1 DISTRIBUTORS 16mm: Den IdP YMCA "Showing the intimate family life of the most colorful Nomads of our country, the Navajos of the Painted Desert in Northern Arizona. Their superstitions, fears and beliefs of various demons; the slinking coyotes preying on their flocks of slieep and goats—the dreaded night witch—interior scenes of the Hogan and other various sequences never before photographed." Producer el-Jh-sh Sacred arrow ceremony of the Cheyenne Indians. 22min 16-si-$30 1934 Univ. of Oklahoma press 970.1 Produced by Forrest E. Clements of the University of Oklahoma "This is the first motion picture record- ing of what has for generations been a jealously guarded ritual. The Southern Cheyenne tribe has long had in its posses- sion four medicine arrows whose magic power is believed to shield the tribe from misfortune and evil. The arrows are sacred talismans and constitute the very 'holy of holies' of the Cheyenne. Periodically the arrows are magically renewed, and it is this cememony which has been recorded permanently through the medium of the motion picture film. It will be of . . . im- portance to anthropologists and to all who are interested in the Indian and his cus- toms." Distributor sh-c Sun dance of the Cheyenne Indians. SOmin 16-si-$65 1934 Univ. of Oklahoma press 970.1 Produced by Forrest E. Clements of the University of Oklahoma "A field recording of the Cheyenne sun dance of 1933. Shows complete 4 day ceremony including details of erection of Medicine Lodge, painting and decoration of the dancers, building the altar, all five dances, consecration of ceremonial food, chief priest's dance at end of ritual. This ceremony was the greatest public religious ritual of the Plains Indians and was most elaborate among the Cheyenne. Nothing in this film staged for the camera. Every- thing in the picture is genuine ethnological material." Distributor sh-c "Wee Anne visits the Indians. (Wee Anne ser.) ISmin 16-si-$25; rent $2.50 1937 Cinegraphic 970.1 DISTRIBUTORS 16mm: AdB Mo Wis "Wee Anne visits the Indians, is the story of Wee Anne going to Toas Pueblo. . . She is seen at Santa Clara and also at San Ildefonso Pueblo with Maria famous for her black pottery. She watches the In- dians separate corn, sees the outdoor ovens, and looks into a Kiva. Also Wee Anne is seen with the Navajos at a real hogan on the Reservation. Sees an Indian Blanket being woven. . . rThe film] shows . . . the life of the Southwest Indians. All this film is actually taken on these reservations and is authentic in every detail." Producer el 973 United States Headlines of the century. 60min 16-sd- rent $15 Films, inc. 973 DISTRIBUTORS 16 mm,: Mod "History through the camera's eye—this . . . six reel sound picture covers the highlights of American history." Producer Jh-sh-c 973.2 Colonial period Seeing Salem. 15min 16-si-$30; rent $1 1937 Bell & Howell 973.2 DISTRIBUTORS 16mm: A<ScB Ben Cal CoF Cos Des E Eas Erk FiP Hai Hall Home Hu Kan Lew Mot NatC Path Rei Star Vog Wat WiB Produced by Paramount Excerpts from the theatrical film "Maid of Salem" form this picture of life in the village of Salem, Mass. A carton of 24 stills annotated for teaching use is provided with this film el-Jh-sh-c 974.4 Massachusetts Three centuries of Massachusetts. SOmin 16-sd-$400; rent $12 1934 Bell & Howell 974.4 DISTRIBUTORS 16m,m: Cen Gar IdP Twy "Chapters from American history, pre- pared and directed by Professor Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard University who provides a . . . descriptive narrative, telling the story of Massachusetts from the time of the Pilgrims' landing to the departure of the modern air liner from Boston. While the picture is suitable for many types of audiences, it is 'pointed' particu- larly for elementary and high school use. The subject is in eight separate episodes, of one reel each (rent $1.50 per R) titled as follows: General Introduction; Colonial Life; Salem Witches and Shipbuilding; The Revolution; The Rise of Sea Trade; The Rise of Arts, Education and Industry; The Rise of Steam Power and Civil War; Modern Massachusetts." Distributor el-jh-sh-c 974.5 Rhode Island Colonial Rhode Island. 90min 16-si-rent $1.50 per R 1934 Providence school dept. 974.5 Produced by Robert W. Peabody, Laurel Hill Avenue School, Providence, Rhode Island, this represents a project carried out by 840 elementai-y school pupils of grades 4, 5, and 6. 378 different pupils appear in the film. Authenticity of the film is vouched for by an official of the Rhode Island historical society. Episode 1: Indian life and arrival of Williams shows the school-room library followed by Home life of Indians; Wampanoag Indians as fur traders; Roger Williams leaves Salem; Arrival at the home of Massasoit; Early spring; Williams seeks new lands; Close-up of Providence city seal; Founding of Prov- idence. Episode 2: Early colonial life in Rhode Island shows the White Men and Indians live in harmony in Rhode Island; The first community feast; Love of the Indian for the white man; Narragansett country; Community scene; Roger Will- iams, keeper of the gate; Roger Williams arrives with new charter; Close-up show- ing first page of "Key to the language of America"; The Coddington commission; Second charter for Rhode Island and Prov- idence plantations. Episode 3: Late colonial life in Rhode Island shows White man si • silent; sd-sound; f • inflammabie; nf - safety; ei - elementary; jh - junior high; sh - senior high; c • college 121