Educational film catalog (1936)

92-943 EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG Taft, Lorado Lorado Taft—sculptor. ISmin 16-si-$30 35-si-nf-$60 1933 Metropolitan mu- seum 92 "The character and work of the well- known sculptor Lorado Taft, including his untiring: efforts in the advancement of the study of art. His famous 'peep shows' of the old masters and his proposed museum are also shown." Producer jh-sh-c Verdi, Giuseppe Giuseppe Verdi. (Famous music masters ser.) lOmin 16-si-sd-$30 35-si-sd-f-rent $3.50 1930? Fitzpatrick 92 His life is here depicted with a musical accompaniment from "II trovatore," "Aida" and "Traviata." Sound version, rather than silent, recommended for this type of film Washington, George George Washington. (American states- men ser.) 12min 16-si-$24 35-si-nf-$80 prior 1927 DeVry 92 "Old Elm at Cambridge, Massachusetts; Washington crossing the Delaware; winter quarters at Valley Forge; Washington's headquarters; Alexander Hamilton." Iowa state college el-Jh Guide George Washington, his life and times. 60min 16-si-$96 3S-si-nf-$300 1931 East- man 92 Prepared at the request of the United States George Washington bicentennial commission "The content of the films is indicated by the titles of the four reels: (1) Con- quering the Wilderness; (2) Uniting the Colonies; (3) Winning Independence; (4) Building the Nation." Producer el-jh-sh-c Guide Webster, Daniel Daniel Webster. (American statesmen ser.) 12min 16-si-$24 3S-si-nf-$80 prior 1927 DeVry 92 "Birthplace; early home life; parents; his service to his country; the reply to Hayne; extracts from Bunker Hill address; Statue of Liberty. A very fine film." Iowa state college el-jh Guide 929.9 FLAGS Hats oflf. IR 16-si-apply 35-si-nf-apply Soc. for visual educ. 929.9 "From Betsy Ross and George Wash- mgton to Roosevelt and General Pershing, America's heroes come to life on the screen to teach a lesson in flag etiquette." Missouri jh Guide Story of the Star spangled banner. ISmin 16-si-$24 35-si-nf-$60 1927 Films of commerce 929.9 Produced by Pathe "The highlights in the career of FVancis Scott Key from boyhood to the war of 1812. His imprisonment on a British frigate: also the all-night battle of Fort McHenry. of which Key was an agonized spectator. When dawn .shows the Ameri- can flag to be still waving over the fort, Key gives poetic expression to his relief by writing the national anthem." Distribu- tor el-jh-sh 930-999 HISTORY 932 Egypt Daily life of the Egyptians—ancient and modern. 26min 16-si-$60 35-si-nf-$120' prior 1927 Metropolitan museum 932 "The Nile, which ages ago fathered one of the earliest civilizations, is still the source of life for all those who dwell in its great valley. The modern peasant is seen at the various tasks of daily life, and from these the spectator is carried back 3,000 years and more to the ancient pictures which show the same tasks being performed in just the same way." Pro- ducer jh Digging into the past. 30min 16-si-$60 35- si-nf-$120 1931 Metropolitan museum 932 "The locality and activities of the Egyp- tian Expedition maintained by The Metro- politan Museum of Art near Luxor. The magnitude and difficulties of this work and its historic and archaeological importance are presented to the spectator in convinc- ing manner. Opening a tomb, unwrap- ping a mummy, preserving a coffin, un- rolling a papyrus, and numerous other incidents make a film of unusual interest." Producer sh-c Temples and tombs of ancient Egypt. 26min 16-si-$60 35-si-nf-$120 1925 Metropolitan museum 932 "Some of the more striking monuments left to posterity by the mighty civilization which flourished so long ago in the valley of the Nile, the pyramids and Sphinx of Gizeh, rock-hewn Abu Simbel, and the many temples of the ancient capital, ■ Thebes, are shown." Colorado 942.03 Great Britain- 1154-1399 -History— In the days of chivalry. 12min 16-si-$27 35-si-f-nf-$70 prior 1927 Acad, of mo- tion picture arts & sci. 942.03 Price of this film has been reduced be- cause negative is worn "An educational adaptation of the film 'Robin Hood' in which Douglas Fairbanks created his wonderful role. The film was arranged by a group of California educa- tors, cooperating with the Academy of Mo- tion Picture Arts and Sciences." Iowa state college "This film will be found to have a wide applicability in English literature and in medieval history. In American history there is a decided value to the motion pic- ture in its graphic portrayal of the old- world background. In literature the film will be found to introduce vitality into the study of 'Ivanhoe,' 'Chaucer,' and 'The Idylls of the King.' " Wisconsin Guide 943 Germany Noerdlingen —annum 1634. loan German tourist IR 16-si-sd- 943 "Old 14th century fortifications of Noerdlingen with their moats, ramparts, and towers in perfect preservation, are shown in this film. A pageant is enacted depicting the Swedish occupation 1634." Producer jh-sh si • silent; sd-sound; f - Inflammable; nf - safety; el- elementary; jh - Junior high; sh - senior high; c • college 94