Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 387-460 Methods of shipping cargo. (Harbor activ- ity ser.) ISmin 16-si-$24 1939 Frith 387 One "of eight reels making up the Har- bor Activities Series [whichj is one of the finest series of films this previewer has seen. The individual films . . . are sepa- rate units and can be used separately. However the eight make a fine series of films on a very important topic that is passed over too lightly in our schools. The photography, to use Hollywood, is superb. . . The titles are very clever both from a technical and pedagogical viewpoint. The subject is most authentic and presented in a very interesting manner. The editing is unusual for this type of film. . . They can profitably be used in History, Geog- raphy, Civics or Activity Groups studying, Transportation, Government Agencies, Mu- nicipal Agencies, Tariff, Public Health, Safety, Water Travel, First Aid and Com- munication." Committee on classroom films "This film attempts to give in detail the problems connected with the shipping of three widely different commodities: (1) Ba- nanas—an illustration of a perishable com- modity imported from the tropics; (2) Oil— loaded on tankers by a complicated pipe system; (3) Airplanes—bulky, heavy, sen- sitive, and very valuable." Producer 388 Local transportation Manhattan's traffic problem. 22-30min 16- si-sd-Ioan 1940 President Borough of Manhattan 388 Produced by Craftsman motion picture company. Shows the various traffic diffi- culties in the Borough of Manhattan and the solutions thereof "A rather elementary discussion of trafl[ic problems, especially as they appear in New York City. Film shows conditions before and after changes. The entire film can be used as an excellent introduction to city traffic discussion." J. Frederic Andrews jh-sh-c 392 Weddings Last of the pagans; excerpt (marriage se- quence). (Human relations ser.) 14min 16-sd-apply Comm. on human relations 392 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16 mm: BosU Gal CFC Geo NEEFA NYU Okla May be rented only for educational pur- poses where no admission is charged A specially prepared excerpt from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film. It deals with "native customs, marriage by capture, ceremonial dances, in French Polynesia." Distributor sh-c-adult Guide 395 Etiquet Courtesy comes to town. 20min 16-sd- * $100 35-sd-f-apply 1941 Forum films; IdM 395 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: TexVE The Carters are an average American family. Tommy's father, a newspaper publisher, starts a discussion about whether Tommy's generation, or his father's contemporaries, are the most courteous. He suggests that Tommy and his sister, Betty, write an objective news- paper story about courtesy, with pictures. He also assigns two of his professional newspaper staff, a reporter and a camera- man to the same job—to see, as Carter puts it, "that the older generation gets a square deal." In his classroom, Tommy tells his fel- low students what his father is allowing him and Betty to do, and, after they catch a few incidents within the school, brother and sister tour the town. Their task proves difficult. Incident after inci- dent is revealed. Restaurants, department stores, and executive offices are visited. Their day is concluded at the movies. The next day they all meet in Mr Car- ter's office to review the material brought in. As each photograph is picked up, pertinent questions are asked regarding each incident. These questions are never answered, but as Carter looks at the pic- tures, the pictures come to life and the scene is reenacted. After looking at everything. Carter turns to the group and reminds them that they were trying to discover whether the older generation is more courteous than the younger. It is suggested that that point doesn't seem so important now as courtesy itself "This film is recommended for all stu- dents. A most timely topic quite ne- glected in schools of today." Secondary educ. jh-sh-adult Guide 396 Position of women Good earth; excerpt (woman sequence). (Human relations ser.) 18min 16-sd-ap- ply Comm. on human relations 396 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 from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film deals with "marriage customs; status of woman In Chinese peasant households; her role as wife and worker; the importance of bear- ing children." Distributor sh-c-adult Guide 400 PHILOLOGY 460 Spanish language Buenos dias, Carmelita. (American class- * room ser.) ISmin 16-sd-$50; rent $4 1940 Baptista 460 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: B&H Cal CFC Col IdP Ind Ohio Other children get up, wash, comb their hair, breakfast and go to school but as time flies Carmelita stays In bed. When she does get up she dawdles at the mirror and all along the way. She arrives at school very late. In school the class goes over the cardinal numbers thru 100, the hundreds thru 1000 and they read numbers of two, three and four digits. They read calendar dates. They also review some ordinals and practice "telling the time" phrases. Carmelita has to write how many times she has been late and give an excuse for this time "The committee Is agreed that the pho- tography, sound, narration, and Interest are so good that the film should be recom- mended for use in high school Spanish classes. It is designed for the second year level. Since it tells the story of boys and girls doing the everyday things which comprise the life of the average American si - silent; sd • sound; f • inflammable; nf - safety; p - primary; el - elementary; Jli - junior higli; sh - senior liigh; c • college; trade - trade scliools 63