Educational film catalog (1936)

791.4-791.5 EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 1943 EDITION OLD TIME MOVIES— Continued 30 years ago—history, comedy, pathos—old time movie stars. Bach subject (6 issues announced) a separate and distinct produc- tion. Three issues available, October 1939 are: "Yesterday lives again"; "Cowboys and In- dians"; "Cast adrift—and how." The first shows such once well-known people as Lillian Russell, Andrew Carnegie, William Jennings Bryan, the Kaiser, etc. The second consists of selections from early westerns; and the third of the old comedies of Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand Also available: "Gay nineties live again"; Border law"; "Revenge on the range." 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 QUICKER'N A WINK. (Pete Smith specialties ser.) 9min 16-sd-apply TFC 791.4 sh An MGM production. Available only to schools "A demonstration of the new stroboscopic camera. The following are shown in both fast and slow motion: electric fan, football player kicking ball, golfer driving ball, kitten lapping milk, breaking a bubble with a pencil, dentist drilling tooth, drop of milk falling on pan, mo- tion of humming bird wings. "Recommended for classes in physics and photography in senior high school. The wise- cracking commentary does not add to the teach- ing value of the film." Advisory committee AMNH $1.50 SC $1.50 Ind $1.25 Syr Ohio SILVER SHADOWS. 20min 16-sd-$72; rent $3 1940 B&H 791.4 A short history of silent motion picture entertainment. Educational edition by William F. Kruse. Related by Commodore J. Stuart Blackton. New York, 1896 First theatrical use of pictures that move. Boys swimming. Coney Island and then the elevated trains at the Bowery. The cake walk taken on the roof of Madison Square Garden. Horse drawn fire engine. Easter Sunday parade on Fifth Avenue, New York. In 1897 production begins. On the roof of the Moss building New York. Scenes from "Sister's beau." Shots from the first real special effects film First newsreel service. The gallant 69th regiment of New York marching down Broad- way. Shots showing how the film of the battle of Manila Bay was made. In 1900 a visit to a magician was filmed using trick photography. In 1902 nickelodeons were showing films ex- clusively. Here several shots suggest a show of that date Then we have a series of short sequences from old films in which we see old-time favorites, or early efforts of present day stars such as Blanche Sweet, Henry B. Walthall, Harry Carey, Lillian Gish, Maurice Costello, Lionel Barrymore, Rudolph Valentino, Milton Sills, Viola Dana, Tom Mix, Francis X. Bush- man, Ramon Novarro, Wallace McDonald, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, William S. Hart, Richard Barthelmess, Patsy Ruth Miller, Dorothy Gish, Mae McEvoy, Victor McLaglen, Marguerite De La Motte, Harold Lloyd, Roy Stewart, Gary Cooper, Dolores Del Rio, Bebe Daniels, Esther Ralston, Norma Shearer, Dolores Costello, Louise Fazenda. Buster Keaton, Billy Dooley, Lon Chaney and Douglas Fairbanks An earlier duelling scene Is shown and the film ends with the first close-up ever filmed "A good film for presenting some samples of early motion picture art; it suggests some of the improvements which have been made. It is suited to use with camera clubs, motion picture appreciation classes, or for general auditorium purposes. It might be of some use in social studies classes in a study of com- munication. "Some members of the panel felt that the somewhat facetious commentary detracted from its educational value. It is suited for use in classes between upper elementary grades and college." Am. council on education FC Ohio 791.5 Marionettes ABC OF PUPPETS, TYPE I. (ABC of puppet making ser.) lOmin 16-si-sd-$24- $30; rent $1-$1.50 1939 BFS 791.5 el-Jh-sh Guide The film follows the making of a puppet of this type from beginning to end In this particular puppet, the finger stall is first made with light cardboard and glue, to which the cotton head filler is securely fastened. A stock is pulled over the filler and finger stall and cut one inch below the stall. The operation of making the face of the puppet is then shown in complete detail, from sketching and painting the features through fastening the hair in place. The dress is made from a pattern. When the dress is sewed to the now completed 'head' of the puppet, it is ready for use Several illustrative puppets of this design and make are then shown Continuity and study sheets are included with every print B&H sd-$30; rent 111 si-sd-$l-$1.50 $1.50 Kan sd Cal sd-$1.50 ABC OF PUPPETS, TYPE II, OPERA- TION AND STAGE CONSTRUCTION. (ABC of puppet making ser.) lOmin 16- si-sd-$24-$30; rent $1-$1.50 1939 BFS 791.5 el-jh-sh Guide The Type II puppets differ from Type I in that they have faces with built-up features— otherwise they are just alike. The process of raising the features commences with making the frames for the eyes, nose, and ears, of wire. When the wire has been inserted and fastened to the sock, papier mach^ is made to cover the frames. The process of making the papier mach6 and the ingredients are carefully de- picted. When this mixture is of the correct consistency, the features are moulded and fastened to the already inserted frames Mixing the paint and decorating the features is shown to aid the beginner in de- termining the proper shading and the correct procedure. A method of steadying the hand while painting concludes this half-reel. Models of this type of puppet are shown in action A simple puppet theatre is shown in the course of construction. The style of the "stage" is as elementary as possible, so that beginners may follow it clearly. A "curtain" is con- structed from an old roller shade, and dec- orated. Methods of keeping the puppets on an even line during the course of their action are clearly reproduced When the stage is completed, a short play, using the characters of Hansel and Gretel, is produced. Various other characters appear, and scenes from both front and back stage are included Continuity and study sheets are included for classroom use B&H sd-$30; rent Kan sd $1.50 Wis sd-$2.50 Cal sd-$1.50 (I • sil«nt; sd. found; f - Inflammable: nf-safety; p - primary; el - elementary; jh ■ Junior high; sh - senior high; 0 • college; trade - trade schools 290