Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 778-793.8 Museum of modern art film series— Cont. cover the following points: Development of the narrative; Rise of the American film; D. W. Griffith; German influence; The talkies (or for those not equipped with sound apparatus, End of the silent era). In Series 2 the following are offered: West- ern film; Comedies; Documentary films; Mystery and violence; and Screen personal- ities. For a complete list of the films used to illustrate each of the above units apply to the Museum Out where the sound begins. 14min 16- sd-apply 35-sd-f-nf-loan 1930? West- ern electric 778 "Showing how motion picture sound equipment is built in the great workshops where most of the world's telephones have been made for more than fifty years. Musi- cal effects and other sound effects are synchronized with the action." Producer jh-sh trade 780 Music 782 Operas Films based on operas are classed with Photoplays, class P 784 Vocal music Jack and Jill in Songland. lOmin 16-sd-$50 35-sd-nf-$100 1931 Erpi 784 "After their historic tumble Jack and Jill encounter a Song Man. He explains that his work is to catch the notes of elfin bands and put them down in perma- nent form. After causing a staff to appear, he explains its purpose. He leaves and the children gather the notes from a new melody and place them on the staff. The Song Man returns and assists Jack and Jill in setting words to the music. As a finale, they sing the melody and the audience is invited to join." Producer el-Jh-sh-c Guide 787 Stringed instruments String choir. lOmin 16-sd-$50 35-sd-nf-$100 1931 Erpi 787 "The picture opens with the string en- semble playing a selection from 'L.'Arl6si- enne' by Bizet. After the characteristics of the violin are explained a violinist renders a solo. The same procedure is followed for the other instruments. The camera is fo- cussed at various angles to show technique involved in playing these instruments. A string quartet renders a part of the Haydn 'Kaiser Quartet' and the picture closes with the scene of the Czardas from 'Hejre Kati' by Hubay." Producer el-jh-sh-c Guide Woodwind choir. lOmin 16-sd-$50 35-sd- nf-$100 1931 Erpi 788 "The film opens with the woodwind choir playing Corelli's 'Gavotte in F' after which an announcer introduces the choir as an entity and describes its importance in the full symphony orchestra. Opportunity is presented for detailed study of each instru- ment. Its qualities are demonstrated by typical solo passages. The picture closes with a composition written expressly for performance by the Woodwind Choir— 'Hurdy Gurdy' by Christmann." Producer el-Jh-sh-c Guide 789 Percussion instruments Percussion group. lOmin 16-sd-$50 35-sd- nf-$100 1930 Erpi 789 Showing the traditional snare, bass and kettle drums, and also the tambourine, cymbals, triangle, bells, and xylophone. The opening measures of music in this pic- ture are played on the celesta. Selections from Schubert, Chopin, Beethoven and Meyerbeer are used jh-sh-c Guide 790 Amusements 791.3 Circus Behind the ropes. IR 16-si-$75 Nat. dairy council 791.3 "Adventures of three children who go to the circus and are taken behind the scenes to see how circus people and animals live and work." Producer el 792.1 Passion play Oberammergau and the Passion players. IR 16-si-loan 35-si-nf-loan German tourist 792.1 "This film pictures this beautiful city which is noted for the Passion Play, and for the wonderful wood carvings. Many of the leading characters for the 1934 play are shown in the film working at their respec- tive trades." Iowa univ. 793.3 Japanese cabaret. Holmes Dancing ^R 16-si-$S Burton 793.3 "Geisha girls entertain the patrons by playing samisens and drums and perform- ing their ancient dances" Kansas 788 Wind instruments Brass choir. lOmin 16-sd-$50 35-sd-nf-$100 1930 Erpi 788 "The individual instruments of the brass choir—the cornet, trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba, and their peculiar charac- teristics. Solo numbers represent the best compo.sitions that have been prepared for the individual instruments. The ensemble gives a . . . performance of the 'March' and the 'Pilgrims' Chorus' from 'Tann- hauser' by Wagner." Producer el-jh-sh-c Guide 793.8 Magic Magic versus science. IR 16-sd-loan 35- sd-f-nf-loan General electric 793.8 "W. A. Gluesing of the G-B Publicity Department performs a number of feats of stage magic and contrasts them with sev- eral apparently mysterious scientific 'stunts' from the 'House of Magic' A young woman's attempts to duplicate the sleight-of-hand of the magician furnish some amusing situations." Producer sh-trade «i-silent; sd-sound; f - inflammable: nf. safety; el - elementary; Jh - Junior high; sh ■ senior high; o - college 73