Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 739-748 739 Bronzes. Silverware For metallurgy of silver, see class 669.2 From clay to bronze. 45min 16-si-$75 35- si-nf-$225 1929 Harvard 739 The artist's work, as it progresses from the preliminary sketch in clay to the ulti- mate achievement in bronze, is shown by detailed demonstration. The first reel shows Miss Katherine W. Lane, at work in her studio. She erects a wire armature or framework, builds around it the clay image of her pet greyhound, and then works over this clay model until it is finished, ready for casting. In the second reel is shown the making of a plaster mould by Leo Toschi, from which is made a plaster cast of the subject. The third reel demonstrates the making of a bronze cast by the sand mould method jh-sh-c Making of a bronze statue. 29min 16-si- . $60 35-si-nf-$120 1928 Metropolitan museum 739 Produced by Allen Eaton and Merwyn W. Palmer Here we see the many processes In- volved in making a bronze figure—the equestrian statue of Theodore Roosevelt by Alexander Phimister Proctor Jh-sh-c Silver: heirlooms of tomorrow. 35min 16- si-loan 35-si-nf-loan 1930? Bur. of mines 739 Made in cooperation with the Gorhara company "Reel 1 shows aboriginal girl in tropical forest admiring her silver ornaments. Scene then changes to modern formal din- ner, where silver table appointments at- tract attention; in consequence, host describes visit to silver factory in New England where dexterous craftsmen trans- form sheets of sterling into beautiful cre- ations of silverware. He reminds guests that Paul Revere was a silversmith and shows examples of his workmanship, treasured heirlooms of today. As host speaks, scenes shift from dining table to factory processes and include views of skilled designers making sketches and models; silver going into factory as ingots, sheets, or wire; first step in reproducing artist's design—making steel dies for stamping or molds for casting; cutting and polishing dies; stamping flatware from sheet silver; annealing of silver between each step of process to keep it malleable; and successive processes by which spoons, forks, and other articles are shaped—cross rolling, pinch rolling, grading, cutting to outline, and stamping blanks. Reel 2 shows making of hollow ware, some entirely by hand; chasing—most beautiful and difficult form of hand decoration; engraving; and assembling, polishing, and inspection of completed pieces. Reel 3 shows mining of ore through shafts and in open pits; con- centration, smelting, and refining of silver by electrolysis; dissolving of silver in ore with cyanide solution; precipitating and filtering silver sludge: and melting and pouring of ingots which later may be rolled into sheets or wire. Final scenes pic- ture church wedding and reception after- ward, with guests inspecting silver bridal gifts." Producer jh-sh-c Silversmith. 30min 16-si-$50 35-si-nf-$150 1930 Harvard 739 "Mr. Arthur J. Stone was asked to co- operate with the Museum of Fine Arts, in the making of this film. iWe seej a plain ribbon of silver develop into a beau- tifully balanced spoon. The handle is nar- rowed and lengthened, the bowl widened and shaped, and the surface finished smoothly. A more elaborate piece is the large bowl which also is created before the eyes of the audience. The craftsman with repeated strokes flutes the large disk of silver, and gradually forms it toward the desired shape." Producer el-Jh-sh-c 740 Drawing. Decoration 741 Freehand drawing Models in motion. 14 films of 5min ea 16- si-$6 ea 1930 Eastman 741 Made under the direction of Dr Charles H. Woodbury and Mrs Elizabeth Ward Perkins, as the result of their experience with drawing classes in the Woodbury training school in applied observation, Bos- ton, Massachusetts The films listed are arranged in the or- der of their difficulty, from elementary to advanced: Young goats playing; Goose in water; Raking coffee; Man shoveling corn; Egyptian dancer; Kitten and duck playing; Leaping a crevasse; Gypsy dancer; Spanish dancer; Baseball batter; Baseball pitcher; Rodeo; Tilden playing tennis; Shadow box- ing (defensive) "Each picture is an episode in which a model performs, repeatedly, the complete round of some characteristic action. In drawing from such a film, it is necessary to build up an image of the model as a whole through seeing the identical action repeated many times on the screen. A drawing is then made rapidly, from memo- ry, with no erasures or corrections of any kind. After further observations and com- parisons, additional drawings are made, until a satisfactory result is secured." Pro- ducer Jh-sh-c Guide 744 Mechanical drawing Introduction to mechanical drawing. 20min 16-si-$30 1932 Cocking 744 Mechanical drawing is here presented clearly and practically for the beginner. The necessary materials are lined up and the correct methods of procedure demon- strated. Drawings are actually made of articles requiring one, two and three views 745 Weaving. See 677 748 Stained glass For glass making, see class 666.1 Making of a stained-glass window. 45min 16-si-$90 35-si-nf-$180 1932 Metro- politan museum 748 Made in the Department of stained glass of the Washington cathedral in Hunting- don Valley, Pennsylvania Each step is shown, from the actual making of the colored glass to the final ce- menting and cleaning of the finished panel Jh-sh-c si • silent; sd- sound; f - Inflammable; nf - safety; el- elementary; Jh • Junior high; sh - senior high; c - college 71