Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 711-738 Art in living— Continued views of gardens, two parrots feeding and flower arrangements "A good film for classes in educational instruction. Subject matter well presented and quite unique." California jh-sh-c-adult 711 City planning The city. 31min 16-sd-apply 35-sd-f-apply X 1939 World 711 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: CFO Ind MM A 35mm: MM A Produced by Civic films, inc. "By far the finest documentary film thus far produced in the United States. . . It demonstrates conclusively that the docu- mentary film can be developed to the heights of a significant art form. . . It was photographed and directed by Ralph Steiner and Willard Van Dyke, two outstanding artist-photographers. Every shot in the film is conceived and executed with all the resources of the fine photographer. Line, dark-and-light arrangements, and use of filters to bring out textures and tones, make each scene a delight to behold. . . The theme, as conceived by Lewis Mumford, is stated in the foreword: 'Year by year our cities grow more complex and less fit for living. The age of rebuilding is here. We must remould our old cities and build new communities better suited to our needs. . . .' The film itself is in five sec- tions. First, the New England village. . . Then comes the 'Industrial City—City of Smoke.'. . . Part three shows the 'Metropo- lis—Men into Steel.'. . . Next we see 'The Highway—The Endless City.'. . . Finally we see 'The Green City,' which shows the ideal city for living. It is in the last portion of the film that we see what can be done with city planning. . . For beauty of pho- tography, for breath-taking motion pictures, and for excellence in editing, 'The City' should be seen by all interested in the film as an art form." Design jh-sh-c-trade- adult 730 Sculpture Modern sculpture. 15min 16-si-sd-loan 1939 Castle 730 "The film concludes with an excellent display of work of students in recent com- petitions, and summarizes by showing cor- relations of soap sculpture with many edu- cational subjects. Technically excellent, this is the best attempt of several we have used in this area. Commentary is ad- dressed to the student directly, and is effec- tive. Advertising does not detract." J. Frederic Andrews "This motion picture will prove a valu- able aid to all teachers in developing not only an interest in soap carving but also in the art of sculpture. It is an entirely new picture, and should not be confused with previous films on this subject. ('Sculp- toring through the ages' listed in main catalog, class 730 is replaced by this film). . . Opens with pictures of many works of modern art found in the New York and San Francisco World's Fairs and Museums. The film continues with clear and simple lessons on the tracing of drawing on hard, white soap, handling of carving tools, cut- ting, and finishing processes. A sculpture is made with slow movements so that the details may be studied closely. This film will arouse the interest of all students in a new creative hobby as it shows how soap may be transformed into a delicate, ex- quisite piece of art. . . Advertising is at a minimum. Excellent." Committee on class- room films el-jh-sh 738 Pottery Manufacture of earthenware. 20min 16-si- rent $2.50 NH 738 This was taken in the plant of W. T. Copeland & Sons, Stoke-upon-Trent, Eng- land by Howard M. Watts. We see general views around the pottery including a tall tower saying "Copeland, established 1770." Barges go by on a river. Clay is dug and put in the blunger. Slip is strained through fine cloth and prepared for use. We see the clay press, the pug mill and the blocks of clay emerging. Now the thrower makes a jug, and the turner trims down to the proper thickness. A handle is fixed. We see how bowls, plat- ters, and plates are made. The ware is smoothed down. A plaster plate mold is made, handles take shape and we see the making of the fire clay sagger with which the ware is fired. The ware is taken to the greenhouse for drying. We see the big glaze kitchen. Here they wash off the paper and seal in enamel colors. Various dishes are put in the glaze. The saggers are loaded for firing. A large kiln is shown. The film closes as the workers are seen leaving the pottery for home "A good film to use with Trade groups to show some of the processes involved in the manufacture of pottery and porce- lains." Collaborator jh-trade Pottery making. 29min 16-si-$48: rent $2 * 1940 B&H 738 Presented by the Art department of the University of California, Los Angeles. Produced and directed by John W. Love. A short introductory note is followed by a shot of a pottery bowl on top of a radio. Dancing feet enter and the bowl crashes to the floor. "It took me three weeks to make that," says one young lady and the other replies, "I'll buy you another." The two young women search everywhere, prices jump from 98c to $15.95. They decide to make another. They prepare the clay, showing wedging, use of cutting tools, etc. in detail. Details of making a plaster of paris mold are also shown. We see how to make "slip" and follow through with the actual forming of the bowl. Sev- eral different finishes are shown and then the processes of firing. Our bowl is glazed. The finished bowl is shown on the radio "This film was designed as a teaching aid in the craft of pottery making. . . Subject matter treated in a very simple yet complete manner. An excellent film for art classes." California sh-c-adult Throwing on the wheel. 8min 16-si-$28; * rent $1.25 1939 Minn 738 The technique of modeling a vase on the wheel is demonstrated by Eric Hellman, graduate of the University of Copenhagen. Starting with a piece of clay on a foot- powered wheel, the processes of centering, shaping the bottom, lifting the sides, and shaping and finishing the vessel are shown. The vase is carefully lifted off the wheel and left to dry in the air. It is then fired in the kiln; when cool, the vase is dipped in the glaze preparation and again baked. The final shot shows the completed vase "The technique of molding a vase on a foot-powered wheel is admirably shown. Silent titles are unnecessary and were not used, so excellent is the close-up photog- raphy that reveals every detail of manipula- tion of hand, foot, and few tools. Reaction of secondary students to this film leads us to recommend its purchase in all art classes doing this type of work. The handling of the glaze solution, and some shots of the kiln seem unimportant and unnecessary after the excellent molding demonstration." J. Frederic Andrews el-jh-sh-c-trade-adult si ■ silent; sd ■ sound; f - inflammable; nf - safety; p • primary; el - elementary; jh • junior high; sh - senior high; c - college; trade - trade schools 71