Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 780-784 1943 EDITION 780 Music ABSTRACTIONS. lOmin 16-sd-$27; rent $1.50 1938 Gut 780 Produced by R.K.O. Pathe " 'Abstractions' is a most unusual and interesting- departure from the usual run of films available to schools in which an attempt is made to relate visual form and motion to music. Abstract forms and images first play on the screen with music well suited to the mood; then follows a cameraman-artist's con- cept of the spirit of machines as interpreted by close-up shots of details of moving ma- chines—pulsating pistons to the throb of jazz, swinging parts to swing, gears, round, square and oval—the pace of machines reflected in the pace of jazz. Following this, the derivation of unusual textile designs from African jungle life is shown, still accompanied by appropriate music. ^ , "At a review exhibition at Teachers Col- lege, Columbia University, a group of teachers expressed definite approval of the film for use in schools. Several in the review audience found that they, themselves, experienced a concrete understanding for the first time of the concept of interpretative music. . . Would be of particular value to the creative and im- aginative teacher of art or music. And it should be observed that its success would un- doubtedly depend more than the usual film on adequate interpretation by the teacher. . . As- sembled from theatrical short subjects origi- nally produced by Pathe. . . Photography, sound and direction are excellent." Donald Doane Cine IntF CFC NFS $27; rent $1.50 IdP MUSIC HATH CHARM. ISmin 35-sd- nf-apply 1931? Modern film sales; llmin 16-sd-$36; rent $1.50 B&H 780 el-Jh-sh Produced by Grace G. Huntington and narrated by Wilfred Lucas Chinese nose fiutes and fiddles, Indian drum battery, brass shells in brass frames, Korea's drum-flute-flagolet one string instru- ment orchestras. Egypt's zithers and tam- bourines, Panama Caribs playing the pipes, Bali's gamelong bands with their tubular chim- ing xylophones West 16 SCHUMANN HEINK. (Our world in re- view ser.) 5min 16-sd-$l5; rent $1 1937 Gut 780 Originally produced by Pathe and reedited in 1936 for this series Mme Schumann Heink is here shown giv- ing singing lessons, to some of her star pupils. Following this, the v/orld-famous contralto sings Brahms' "Cradle song" B&H $1 FiL Cine IdP Cos Ohio DG SIGMUND SPAETH. (Our world in re- view ser.) lOmin 16-sd-$30; rent $1.50 1937 Gut 780 sh-c Produced by Pathe news, inc. Dr. Spaeth shows how to bring music to everyone. As few as two tones can make a tune. Three tones only are used in a bugle call and also in "Die Wacht Am Rhine." Next we learn what variations can be produced by four tones. An then we are shown the re- spective parts that are played by rhythm, mel- ody and harmony in music B&H $1.50 Gut Cos NFS $1.50 DG Rosh WALTER DAMROSCH. (Our world in review ser.) lOmin 16-sd-sale apply; rent $1.50 1937 Gut 780 Originally produced by Pathe and reedited in 1936 for this series Walter Damrosch explains how to begin a study of music, setting the example with his own grandchildren. We see and hear him broadcasting the scherzo from a symphony by Glazounow Then we see sound as it is actually re- corded and the interchange of vibrations as Mr Damrosch plays up and down the scale in major and minor keys A&B IdP B&H sd-$1.50 NJM Cos Tex DG Twy 784 Vocal music FAMILIAR PATRIOTIC SONGS. lOmin 16-sd-apply TFC 784 el-Jh-sd-c-trade-adult A Columbia production available only to schools "A 'Community Sing' film including the following songs: 'Sing, America Sing,' 'I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy,' 'My Old American Home,' 'You're a Grand Old Flag,' 'He's My Uncle,' 'America, the Beautiful.' " Minnesota Minn $1 GYPSY REVELS. (Memories of old Rus- sia ser.) lOmin 16-sd-apply TFC 784 A Paramount production. Available only to schools "Reproduces music as known in the inns and music halls in Czarist Russia in which Yasha Bunchuk with an orchestra and singers, all in Russian costume, play and sing such characteristic Russian songs as 'Dark Eyes,' 'Sighing Winds' and others. A dance by a group of Russian gypsies is included. "Suitable for use in music appreciation groups in appropriate grades where Russian and Hungarian folk music are being studied." Ad- visory committee AMNH $1.50 Fi $2 Ohio IGOR GORIN, BARITONE. (Music of t the masters ser.) lOmin 16-sd-$60; rent $3.50 1940 Gut 784 Produced by Artist Films. Inc. May be rented with two other subjects in the same series for $17.50. Offered by the distributor as a part of Program II with "Vitya Vronsky and Victor Babin, duo-pianists" and "Emanuel Fenermann and Gregor Piatigorsky, 'cellists" Largo Al Factotum Aria from The Barber of Seville by G. Rossini Cal NH III $3.50 Ohio NEEFA Wis $1.50 NFS apply YMCA $3.50 KEEP 'EM ROLLING. 3min 16-sd-loan 35-sd-nf-Ioan 1942 OWI 784 el -Jh-sh-c-trade- adult May be purchased from Castle for $2.60 "Song about war production written by Rogers and Hart. Jan Peerce sings the song 'off screen' against a kaleidoscopic background of scenes showing industrial war production." Iowa state college OWI films have been deposited with film libraries all over the country, from which they may be secured for a small service charge. Try your state library and local dis- tributors first. If unable to locate, write to the OWI for nearest source si - silent; sd-sound: f - inflammable; nf - safety; p ■ primary; el • elementary; Jh • Junior high; sh • senior high; c • college; trade • trade schools 281