Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 921-940.5 Maury, Matthew Fontaine Prophet without honor. (MGM miniature ser.) lOmin 16-sd-rent apply TFC 921 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM J6mm: BosU Ind Ohio PCW A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production "Opens with a view of the Hall of Fame. . . The scene shifts to 1825 with young Maury as a midshipman, at sea. . . Crippled for life ... he is transferred to a bureau. In an old record room ... he comes across an entry of certain wind and weather con- ditions and remembers that his own obser- vations made by chance at the same point recorded similar conditions. He makes an intensive study of the old records and eventually maps out a chart of the ocean's behavior regarding currents and wind directions. News comes to a shipowner that one of his vessels is reported rudder- less and all aboard are feared lost. Maury charts its probable position and sets forth to seek it. It is found, and recognition of his work comes to him. The father of the U. S. Weather Bureau, the whole world honored Maury. . . Then came the Civil War and Maury resigned his commission. Eventually he returns to finish his life as an obscure professor at Virginia Mili- tary Institute. The picture closes with views of diverse modern activities, all aided by his studies of wind and weather. Recom- mended for classes in physiography." Ad- visory committee Pasteur, Louis Louis Pasteur, the benefactor. 15min 16- sd-$72; rent $3.50 1940 Pictorial 921 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: AudF B&H Ea Fi IdP The same film released by Lenauer under the title "Pasteur" (listed in main catalog, class 921) made in France, with Sacha Gui- try. Not only condensed into 2 reels, but re-sounded with an English offstage com- mentation "Portrays vividly the life of the famous French scientist including his struggle against the prejudices of the French Acad- emy of Medicine; it shows the famous ex- periment with rabies including the first injection given to a boy bitten by a mad dog; and includes a resume of his scientific accomplishments, his final triumphs and the eventual world wide recognition of his benefactions to mankind." School manage- ment sh-c Guide Rembrandt, Harmenszoon van Rijn * Rembrandt. 21min 16-sd-$65; rent $4 1939 CFC 921 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: Cine IdP "Made with the cooperation of the Gov- ernment of Holland, this subject treats the life of Rembrandt by giving us an account of his life and work. Paintings are so vividly photographed that one feels the moving camera has brought them alive. English narrative is clear, instructive and befitting the subject." Distributor "Would vitalize and humanize study of Art Foundations to see such great films on Art." Newark "Remarkable. Music exquisite." Colla- borator jh-sh-c-adult Guide Tyndale, William William Tindale. 48min 16-sd-sale apply; rent $10 1939 Harmon found. 921 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: DO IdP NC RFC Produced by Religious Film Society, Lon- don, England "A portrayal of the life of the man who gave his life in order that the common man might have the priceless gift of the Holy Bible in English. First, the film sketches Tindale's early life and education. Then in a series of dramatized sketches inter- woven with photography of modern-day settings showing the locations where the dramatized sequences are laid, the film shows the events in Tindale's career. In London, he fails to secure support for his work of translating the Bible. He goes to Hamburg, after obtaining financial support from a wealthy man. After a year in Hamburg, he goes to Wittenburg, continu- ing his translation, and then returns to Hamburg to arrange for the printing. Persecution follows him and he is forced to flee from Hamburg to Worms, where his Testament was completed. The books were smuggled into England, there to be dis- covered and destroyed after being pur- chased. In Antwerp, a trap was laid for him by a false friend and he was im- prisoned. On October 6, 1536, he was burned at the stake. In answer to his last words, the King of England's eyes were opened after his death and less than a year thereafter a bible was placed in every parish church, by the King's order. A good film. Our only criticism is the rather unnecessary lengthiness brought on by the inclusion of so many scenes of modern-day cities where the historical events are laid. Staged scenes are good but scenic shots are only fair." Georgia el-jh-sh-c-adult Guide Zola, Emile Life of Emile Zola; excerpt. (Human relations ser.) 32min 16-sd-apply Comm. on human relations 921 This is a specially prepared excerpt from the Warner film. It deals with "the trial of Emile Zola after he has publicly exposed the injustice of Dreyfus' exile to Devil's Island for treason he did not commit. The struggle of the French Army staff to pre- serve its prestige at the expense of truth or justice. The Army staff's use of special privilege and intimidation to keep the Dreyfus case closed." Distributor jh-sh-c-adult Guide 930-999 HISTORY 940.5 Modern Europe War in Europe. 16-si-sd 1939 Castle; B&H; Bass; Cen; EK; MetM; Wilo 940.5 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm si: Den Tenn 16mm sd: AudF Den Ea Fi Gar Geo HoM Lew NC PCW Available in the following lengths and prices from the producer: 100ft-si-$2.75; 360ft-si-$8.75; 350ft-sd-$17.50 "Poland mobilizes; closing of Polish- German borders. British conscription; pre- cautions against air attacks; practice in wearing gas masks. Americans depart for home. Hitler's ambassador flies to Russia to sign pact of non-aggression; Chamber- lain calls meeting. Children hastily evacu- ated from Great Britain and France. Sep- tember 1, Hitler orders the invasion of Po- land. Military activities on the battle- ground. Chamberlain declares war with Germany. Warsaw bombed; Casualty of the Athenia. Nazi drive toward Warsaw. Po- land's voluntary destruction of roads and bridges, Schleswig-Holstein beseiging of Gdynia—first shots ever taken of battle- ship bombing a city—destruction by fire. Not more fraught with propaganda than anything else on Europe is at present. . . Shots of Schleswig-Holstein beseiging Gdynia, excellent." California jh-sh-c-adult silent: sd - sound; f - inflammable; nf - safety; p - primary; el - elementary; jh - junior high; sh • senior high; c • college; trade - trade schools 99