The educational screen (c1922-c1956])

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232 The Educational Screen the purposes of the American Legion— and so thoroughly adapted that no acknowledgment, even to the extent of mentioning Hale's name, was thought necessary. The dramatic story of Philip Nolan is given, in this version, with a prologue and an epilogue added (time, the present) in which Philip Nolan III, a slacker, looks on unmoved as the sol- diers of the Great War go marching by, and speaks scornfully of the high pur- pose which sends them overseas. His father, seeking to convince him of the mistake in his attitude, tells him the story of his ancestor, the first Philip Nolan. A trite device, where none should have been needed. Having committed the production to the narrative form, no effort is made to continue it as such. There is no further indication that the action we are seeing is the story being told by the old father, until a flash at the end shows the slacker son's attitude completely changed by what he has heard. If we consider the part of the film which actually tells the story of "The Man Without a Country," it is not with- out its fine points. Arnold Daly, as Philip Nolan, does a sincere piece of character- ization. Burr is well acted, and there are stirring scenes, particularly in the court room at the trial of Nolan. The old man's anguish, years afterward, for news of his country and her progress, is gripping. A story with great dramatic possibili- ties—and worthy of a better presentation. There are points of production technique which could have saved this effort many of its shortcomings. Particularly at first the picture is too "talky"; throughout the titling is amateurish, the action scattered, and the quality of the photography in close-ups extremely poor. It is a pity that one of the most dra- matic incidents of American history could not have been screened as it was told in Hale's classic—and left to drive home its stirring lesson. There's sermon enouj in it as it is; no necessity to have mora] pointed out. TRAVEL AND SCENIC Yosemite—Valley of Enchantment reels (P)—Put all other excellent pi tures of Yosemite together, add as mu< more as the screen is capable of sho 1 ing, and you will have some idea of t splendid treatment of the subject in the reels. Their titling, taken from the lin of Muir, Burroughs and other writei lifts the subject above the mere inform tional to the inspiring. Valuable f geography study, the reels might al serve as basis for Nature Study, for Hi tory (as it deals with the development our National Parks) or as a program pi ture for general showing. Especially valuable for school class are the maps at the first of each rei showing the location of many of o parks, and finally Yosemite. All tl scenes are shown in natural color. V\ are introduced to the region of Yosemi by glimpses of the redwoods, the "b trees" of Mariposa Grove, the "Fall< Monarch," and the "Grizzly Giant," contemporary of Noah. Yosemite Valley is first seen from I: spiration Point, and among the mar beautiful scenes that follow, are pictur of the Bridal Veil, Merced River, Vern Falls, Mirror Lake, Nevada Falls, ar the twin falls of the Yosemite itself, mo: gorgeous than any other. There is enough of tourist life sho\* to give an impression that our Parks a: places set aside to be enjoyed, and enoug unusual views of the Park to make tl reels something besides a mere repetitic of others. There is also enough variet in the form of various characterist sports of the forest rangers and guide to avoid monotony of scenic views. Certainly no pupil's idea of the Unit*