Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 917.28-917.3 Highroads of Guatemala— Continued tern . . . volcanoes . . . mountain lakes with mountains green to their- lofty sum- mits. Dugouts going to market, thousands of natives in colorful costumes attending open air fairs and markets. A coffee plan- tation, a banana farm, and tropical fruits and flowers. . . Antigua with its massive ruins of churches and monasteries dating back to 1541 and Ciudad Vieja destroyed by volcanic eruption. . . Scenes attending the reception to the President in Antigua showing hundreds of Indians of the vol- unteer militia, each company representing one of the neighboring villages and dressed in costume typical of its village. Also are shown . . . religious processions." Pro- ducer "A very fine picture. The photography and choice of subjects are very good and the color is excellent. . . The very best recent picture on Guatemala. . . Highly educational." R. H. Reinhard Land of the eagle. (World on parade ser.) lO^min 16-sd-apply 1935 Gutlohn; AFS 917.28 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: B&H Cal Cine DG Ohio Tex Produced by R.K.O. Van Beuren corpora- tion "A look into the life and points of inter- est in Guatemala showing a bit of the agri- cultural life from production to market place, remnants of the old Spanish culture and ruins of ancient landmarks, glimpse of the artistic native life which is demon- strated in their pottery industry." Califor- nia sh-c-adult 917.29 West Indies Panama and West Indies. (Filmsets in geography 31) 4^min 16-si-$6 1940 Filmsets 917.29 One of a series of 48 units on geography. Each unit is composed of 30 or more scenes pertinent to a particular subject. A book of instruction on the use of these specially prepared short films giving the objectives, approach, film outline, lesson story and suggesting supporting units for each film as well as actual pictures from the film is available for $1.75 Contents: Physical features of the West Indies—low islands and keys, tropical vegetation, palms, sugar cane, tobacco, low hills. Industries—tourists hotels, lace mak- ing, tobacco drying, sugar, molasses (rum). Panama Canal—Colon, lock, "mule", con- trol room, gates, chain, water, gauge, Culebra Cut, Lake Miraflores, Panama "Our audio-visual committee feels that, although these pictures may be helpful to schools unable to afford four hundred foot films, they can in no way compare with longer pictures. The films jump from one aspect of the subject to another with no transitions and they omit important phases. Besides, the editing and photog- raphy are amateurish." Collaborator "One of the most progressive practical steps in the film work tool field." Col- laborator Guide $1.75 917.3 United States Land of the free. 30min 16-sd-loan 35-sd- nf-loan 1940 Wilding 917.3 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: BosU NH Produced by Wilding picture productions, inc. Narrated by Vincent Pelletier. In a map of the United States appears small shots of the various things the commentator talks about—the cattle industry, the wheat fields, timberlands, cotton picking, etc. Shots of Japanese people, Africans and a group of people dancing as the commentator points out that people are much the same the world over. The Statue of Liberty appears as the commentator talks of our fathers and our fathers' fathers. We learn the percents we control of the following: coal, copper, oil, cotton, corn, railroads, automobiles, telephones, radio sets, rubber, coffee, silk. Workers surge across the screen and a map in relief is shown as we learn that for all these commodities we have only 6% of the population of the world. We are the wealthiest in resources as well as the happiest and freest people on the earth. A general shot of New York City, then back to pioneer days with a log cabin and covered wagons. We see one of our very first trains and the last spike driven for our trans-continental railroad. A mem- ber of the U.S. Senate proposing that the patent office be closed in 1840 because all possible inventions had been invented. We then see many of the important inventions which have come since then. Scenes around the country—Niagara, Boulder dam, New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C. The commentator quotes "Breathes there a man with soul so dead" and we see a huge melt- ing pot with people in it. We then see a baker, a carpenter, a shoemaker, a soda jerker, a man sharpening knives, children marching, a boy beating a drum and a girl carrying a flag. We hear about and see suggested on the screen free schools, free press, free speech. Views again of the countryside—the haven of the oppressed. A little church, a cathedral, a synagogue, another church. The commentator speaks of our love of laughter and play. We see a ball game in progress, the New York world's fair, the San Francisco fair. Then we have an impressionistic sort of presenta- tion of many of the activities and facilities available to us—radios, rodeos, billboards, magazines, factories, stores, shoes, shirts, ties, tennis rackets, etc. and the com- mentator speaks of our high standard of living. Then we begin to consider the automotive industry and considerable foot- age is given over to this. We learn of the rapid growth of this industry and see various manufacturing processes. Because of this industry many miles of road have had to be built, much gasoline has been needed, freight trains were needed and many many products were used. On a map of the U.S. dollars go to all parts of the country from Detroit. We see long lists of cars which have been made at one time or another and finally come to a considera- tion of Dodge cars in particular. The growth of this industry is compared to the growth of our country. We are shown much of the work in connection with the making of a Dodge car. Then we con- sider transportation from the earliest days to the automobile. We see the Capitol on a map of the U.S., pioneers again, shots of cities. Then while the commentator talks of our progress we see such things as a train, a man shaving, vacuum cleaner, plow, etc. Views of the countryside, the harvest. Wheels turn—we go forward— this is the land of the free "Vividly portrays the inherent greatness and steady progress of this country. In- teresting statistics of exports and imports of the United States." New Hampshire "Our principals, teachers and students are very enthusiastic about the film. The subject matter is exceptionally well chosen and beautifully handled. It is high in instructional value and we are receiving many fine reports, of its use in the Oakland Public Schools." Gardner L. Hart "An exceptionally timely presentation of a vital subject. The film was well con- ceived and skillfully produced. It is a subject which should be shown to students in all public schools and it is particularly adaptable for showing to social science ti • silent; sd • sound; f - inflammable; nf • safety; p - primary; el - elementary; jh - junior high; sh - senior high; c - college; trade • trade schools 91