Educational film catalog (1936)

629.13 EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 1943 EDITION FLAGSHIPS OF THE AIR—Continued wagon, train, automobile and flying by air- plane. The continent can now be crossed over- night, and a flagship is presented We visit Chicago airport and see how the flagships are prepared for their trips. Shots from the air of Boston Common, of the Hermitage and of gardens. The ship's pilot explains about the radio beam. Niagara is also seen from the air. We board another ship flying from New York to Los Angeles. Break- fast is served with compliments of the airline Two men are shown playing golf. One must leave in order to make a convention. The other has planned to fly to the convention, and is able to continue his golf. A busy man who needs to have a conference with his sales- men, is in a quandary for a moment as to how he shall proceed. It is decided to have the salesmen all fly in. Many other suggestions for traveling comfortably and quickly are given Back on our first plane, we see the Statue of Liberty from the air, and scenes of New York. Passengers are seen disembarking. There is some direct advertising at the end "An excellent description of the operation of an air line. Dramatic sketches inserted in the film greatly heighten interest." J. BYederic Andrews Da NEEFA MP Wilding Kan FROM SHIPS OF THE AIR. lOmin 16- sd-rent 50c YMCA 629.13 Jh-sh-c-trade-adult Produced by U.S. Marine Corps Illustrates training of parachute troopers at Lakehurst N.J. Preliminary training and jumps with full equipment from planes HINDENBURG EXPLOSION. 16-si-sd 1937 Castle 629.13 el-Jh-sh-c This film which shows the great ship as it bursts into flames may be had in the follow- ing lengths and prices from all authorized sales distributors: 100ft-si-$2.75; 350ft-si-$8.75; 350ft-sd-$17.50 This film is in so many of the state col- lege and university film libraries that we sug- gest contacting your local state service. If they do not have it write to Castle for nearest source HISTORY OF AVIATION. (Our world in review^ ser.) 30min 16-sd-$100; rent $4.50 1937 Gut 629.13 Jh-sh-c-adult Originally produced by Pathe and re- edited in 1936 for this series Any reel may be had separately (16-sd- $50; rent apply). Contents: Reel 1, 1903-Wright Brothers' first flight, 1909-Bleriot's flight across channel, 1910-"Teddy" Roosevelt's first flight. The first Parachute jump, 1917-Army aviators in France, 1926-Byrd and Bennett at North Pole, 1927-Lindbergh flies the Atlantic, 1928- Flying Windmill spans English Channel, 1929- Rocket plane soars in first test Reel 2, 1928-Graf Zeppelin crosses Atlantic. 1930-Kingsford Smith's Ireland to America flight, 1930-Coste and Bellonte's Paris to New York hop, 1930-Post and Gatty's 'round the world flight, 1931-The airship "Los Angeles," 1931-DO-X visits America, 1933-Italo Balbo's Italian airfleet visits Chicago's World Fair Reel 3, 1935-Doolittle's record coast to coast flight, 1935-The wingless autogryro, 1935- The China Clipper, 1936-The autogyro with col- lapsible wings, 1936—America welcomes the new air giant, "Hindenberg," 1936-Commercial fly- ing. Cavalcade of aviation This film is in so many of the state col- lege and university film libraries that we sug- gest contacting your local state service. If they do not have it write to Gut for nearest source INTO THE BLUE. (Films from Britain ser.) llmin 16-sd-$8.50; rent 50c 35- sd-f-apply 1941 BritLib 629.13 jh-sh-c-adult "This film shows the entire training period of the pilots, the gunners, and the observers of the Royal Air Force. . . Could be used in vocational classes to show students all the sup- plementary occupations connected with air war- fare. It also could be shown to health educa- tion classes. . . Adult groups would find this film most instructive and interesting. . . It is recommended for all grades, especially for those classes previously mentioned." Secondary educ. , B&H 16-$15; rent NFS 16-sale apply; $1.25 rent $1.50 CFC 16 Non-theatrical 16 Ea 16 Ohio 16 FC 16-35 Sw 16 Gut 16 Tex 16 IdP 16 VES 16-$1.25 Wis 16-$1.25 LOOK TO LOCKHEED FOR LEADER- SHIP. 35min 16-sd-loan 1941 Lock- heed 629.13 Jh-sh-c-trade-adult Produced by Trade films, inc. Traces aviation's origin by Americans, stressing trends that forecast America's su- premacy in the airways of the future. Record- shattering flights by Hawks, the Lindberghs, Ruth Nicolls, Wiley Post, Sir Charles Kingsford- Smith, Amelia Earhart and Howard Hughes are re-flown Animated maps of all the continents and hemispheres reveal the net-work of 100 estab- lished flying lines. Demonstrates how the con- struction of today's airplane, whether it is a mighty transport, a bomber, or a comet-like pursuit plane is the result of the smooth-work- ing combination of men and machines. The engineering department is shown Research that consolidates replies to ques- tionnaires from air-line officials and pilots who represent 16,000,000 hours of flying is ex- plained. Steel-cutting shears, routers, riveters, giant presses are seen in action. The part X-Rays', electro chemical baths and baking ovens play in the construction of a plane also are among the many processes covered "Quite a bit of advertising in the com- mentary, but the educational value of the film over-shadows this." California B&H Cal $1 Col 50c FH $1 Geo $1 111 75c lo 35c Ken 75c Syr 75c Tex MAKING OF AN AIRPLANE FITTING. 22min 16-si-$48; rent $3 1940 Gut 629.13 sh-c-trade-adult "This fllm, the first of a series in Aviation Mechanics was made with the cooperation of the Roosevelt Aviation School at Roosevelt Field, and the Eastern Airlines. The picture was taken inside an airplane plant. . . Shows the student taking a damaged part of the plane off. From that point the student proceeds through all the operations necessary to replace that one part. "Special emphasis is given to the ultra exactness of every operation involved. Because of this fact this film Is excellent material for vocational guidance classes in junior high. . . It also fits into any industrial art class that is studying sheet metal work. Recommended for economic citizenship classes as a type industry of skilled labor." Committee on classroom films "Making and installation of a gusset plate. Photography is a little hazy. An excel- lent vocational guidance subject. A very com- plete presentation of the subject matter." Cal- ifornia Cal $2 NFS $3 111 $2 Ohio Mo $1.50 VES $3 ti- silent; «d- sound; f - inflammable; nf - safety; p - primary: el - elementary; Jh • Junior high; sh • senior high; C - college; trade • trade schools 214