Business screen magazine (1946)

THE TWENTIETH CENTURY FUND and ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA FILMS BRING YOU PRODUCTIVITY: SeV,? iJf^ m, p f* j /;f": H' L j Cf^'- n 1 l\ i dramatic, absorbing study of tlie life-force of American Democracy Now, in one superb motion picture, you can see the tremendous tihy and hou' of America's greatness. PRODUCTIVITY: Key to Plenty captures on 2 reels of film the heart-beat of the giant, America. It brings our industrial might to life . . . shows how it grew . . . how it can and must continue to grow. Here, at last, is the voice business leaders have been waiting for ! Here, at last, is an instrument of power and persuasion ... to tell the magnificent story of America's mass-production and how it has benefited a whole people. Based on Dr. J. Frederic Dewhurst's monumental study, America's Needs and Resources, PRODUCTrviTi' illuminates political and economic thinking . . . reaffirms a faith in America's future. Many of the nation's largest industries are ordering twenty and more prints ... to make sure every member of their organization sees this film. It's a must for every company, large or small. Be sure your organization sees PRODUCTIVITY: Key to Plenty. Fill out the coupon now! ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA FILMS INC. Wilmette, Illinois Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc. Wilmette, Illinois □ Please ship prints of PRODUCTIVITY: Key lo Plenty at $76.50 per print. Please send full information on how to rent PRODUCTIVITY: D Key /o P/enfy. Name C o m pa ny __ Ad d r ess City State„ FOR BUSINESS FILM USERS: A COMPLETE REFERENCE LIBRARY! The rapidly-growing Film Guide Library, prepared and published by the Editors of BUSINESS SCREEN, includes complete source lists and dis criptions covering Sports Films, Safety Films, Sound Slidefilms, etc. Write for details on \iovi to acquire copies of these useful Guides. BUSINESS SCREEN: 812 NORTH DEARBORN STREET — CHICAGO 10 Seattle Business Audiences Attend Library Film Forum ^ In an effort to show how business and industrial leaders are using ihe potent and flexible tool of motion pictures in their training and promotional programs, the .Seattle Public Library recently devoted a full dav to a forum on "Films for Business and Industry". Thirteen sponsored films in the fields of human and public relations, job supervision and safety, and technical training were re\ iewed by rcpresentati\es of prominent .Seattle firms. Mrs. Grace Stevenson, head of the adult education department of the .Seattle Public Library, presided as chairman of the program, which concretely illustrated the potentialities of films as a means of informing and training personnel and promoting good relations. First film seen by the group was Bv Jupiter, the Marshall Field & Company sponsored film on courtesy in hiuiian relations. In Telephone Courtesy, sponsored by the .American Telephone and Telegraph Company, good telephone manners were emphasized. The final motion picture in this series was the International Film Foundation's Boundary Lines. Commentary on all of these human relations films was handled by Wanda .Ashley, of Frederick and Nelson. In the field of public relations, Chester Latimer, of the Seattle First National Bank, commented on three color and sound motion pictmes. With between-films comment by Clark Grunewald, of Boeing Airplane Company, four representative industrysponsored motion pictures on job supervision and safety were re\iewed. Lead-off film in this section was the PrattWhitney production. It's Our Job. .Accident prevention in industrial plants was presented in the National Film Board of Canada release. Accidents Don't Happen. In the third film, Associated Merchandising's It's Up to You, the importance of developing executive leadership was reviewed. Elmer Gunnctte, of the Puget Sound Engineering Council, headed discussion on the technical training section. • 12 USINESS SCREEN MAGAZINE