Educational film catalog (1936)

070-136.7 EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG Journalism— Con imued torial writers, political writers, and feature writers. A short sequence tells of the work of the country newspaper editor, who must be somewhat of a jack-of-all-trades. Finally, the film analyzes general abil- ities needed for newspaper work In all branches. A good film; effective in doing the work for which it was intended. . . The film is of excellent technical Quality." Georgia "An excellent film on vocational guidance for students of high school and college ages. Should be very valuable for those who wish to enter journalism." California Jh-sh-c-trade-adult Guide The presses roll. 16min 16-si-$50 1940 Coles 070 Shows the making of a school news- paper—the Richmond Hill Domino. Stu- dents are shown at public events, report- ing their observations, editing the news, making the dummy, and setting the type. After the printing, distribution of the paper is shown in the school. There are several comedy sequences sh The sentinel. 15min 16-si-loan 1939 New Haven 070 "This detailed study of how a school paper is written, printed, and circulated ought to be of interest to every school. Because the scenario, photography, and editing are excellent, it ought to stimulate the production of school-made films and be extremely helpful to any group engaged in such activities." Collaborator 080 Miscellany Closeups (Series A). lOmin 16-sd-loan 1940 GM 080 Contents: Purchase order no. 9,999,999; House hunting; 24-hour sun; Liast word in safety; Durex; World's greatest flreboat el-Jh-sh-adult Closeups (Series B). llmin 16-sd-loan 1940 GM 080 Contents: Low cost transportation; When "dogs" are eaten; New departure; Invisible safety el-Jh-sh-adult Closeups (Series C). lOmin 16-sd-loan 1940 GM 080 Contents: Test tube rubber; Careful Carlos; Business ups and downs—Why; Quintuplets' first ride; Testing finishes el-Jh-sh-adult Closeups (Series D). lOmin 16-sd-loan 1940 GM 080 Contents: Power hunt; Big Bertha; Re- search; Traffic control el-Jh-sh-adult Closeups (Series E). lOmin 16-sd-loan 1940 GM 080 Contents: Lost provinces; Enroute; Sealed beam; Dollar value; Packaged power el-jh-sh-adult Paramount pictorial #7-6. lOmin 16-sd- rent $2 1937 Films, inc. 080 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16tnin: SAd A Paramount production which consists of three short subjects titled "New Wash- ington," "Arizona magic" and "Four- footed flyers" "New Washington" is narrated by David Ross. Several of the newer government buildings such as the Commerce Depart- ment building and the Department of Justice are shown. Shows also the Arling- ton bridge, the Lincoln memorial and fountains—with the lighted Capitol in the background. "Arizona magic" is narrated by Joseph R. Bolton. We look down on a natural tunnel which is located in rough mountain- ous country. Near the entrance a spring gushes forth and the cavern walls seem carved in fantastic designs. Here is a chamber in which everything is petrified. A straw and a felt hat left here 12 months earlier are recovered and both are found to be stone. "Four-footed flyers" is narrated by Alois Havrilla. It covers the care and training of greyhound racers and shows them racing Jh-sh-c-trade-adult 100 PHILOSOPHY 132 Mental derangements Feebleminded. 42min 16-sd-$170 1940 Minn 132 This film treats the subject of the feeble- minded from the standpoint of pathology. It is intended primarily for students of psychology and for public health groups, social .service workers, and others who come in contact with these cases in or- dinary life and who could benefit by the ability to recognize them. The introduc- tion mentions briefly brain conditions caus- ing feeblemindedness. A half reel sequence on performance tests explains the classi- fications of the feebleminded into morons, imbeciles, and idiots. The main body of the film is concerned with describing the eight major pathological groups; hyperte- lorism, oxycephalus, microcephaly, hydro- cephalus, cretinism, mongolism, epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Typical cases illustrate the characteristics of each type. In such groups as cerebral palsy encephalograms help to explain the pathology 133 Occultism Nostradamus. (Historical mystery ser.) IR 16-sd-rent $5 TFC 133 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: Geo Ohio Okla Tenn A Me tro-Goldwyn-Mayer production. May be rented only by schools "The story of one of the world's most famous soothsayers, Nostradamus, who was born in France in 1503, is given here. . . Recommended for history classes at the high school level. Suggested also for classes in English composition. College classes in psychology may find this film useful." Advisory committee sh-c 136.7 Child study Captains courageous; excerpt (school se- quence). (Human relations ser.) 12min 16-sd-rent apply Comm. on human re- lations 136.7 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: BosU Cal CFC Geo NEEFA NYU Okla May be rented only for educational pur- poses where no admission is charged This specially prepared excerpt of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film deals with school life. "A schoolboy, son of a rich father, tries to rule the faculty and his schoolmates by bribery and threats. When ti - silent; td - sound; f - inflammable; nf - safety; p - primary; el • elementary; jh - junior higti; sli • senior high: c • college; trade - trade schools 34