Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 1943 EDITION 791.5-793.8 ENCHANTED STRINGS. 9min 16-si-s(i- $16-$24; rent $1 1939 Smith 791.5 el-Jh-adult Information given has not been recently verified by producer "Features the Colonial Marionettes of Hollywood. Shovi's briefly how to make: Heads, by modeling in clay, casting in plaster and painting; Forming the body and dressing it; The strings and sticks for their operation. This is followed by setting the stage and a short play which is both interesting and well done. "The photography is excellent and the sound good. Recommended especially for ele- mentary and junior high school, or any adult group interested in marionettes." Collaborator MARIONETTES — CONSTRUCTION AND MANIPULATION. (Handicraft instructional films ser.) lOmin 16-si-sd- $30-$40; rent $1.50-$2 1940 BraF 791.5 Guide Produced under the supervision of Edward T. Hall at the Universal School of handicrafts. Rockefeller Center, New York. Instructors Pearl T. Goerdeler and Jo Mallonee Bobo, a clown marionette, is constructed here. On the small stage of the Universal School marionette theater, two marionettes dance. A work table with the necessary tools laid out upon it. The body is made of a block of sugar pine. Indicated portions are cut away. The shoulders and body are rounded with a coarse file. The legs and arms are cut from ?4" dowel. Cotter pins are used as joints. The foot is shaped and weighed with lead. A stuffed chamois glove is nailed to the arms. Legs and arms are attached to the body. The head is modeled in clay, greased and a plaster mold is made. A thin rubber hollow composition cast is made and painted with poster color. The head is attached to the body. The finished marionette is shown Small screw eyes are placed in indicated positions and fish line strings attached. Bobo is dressed in made to measure clothes. The control is made from lattice strips and strings attached. Mrs Goerdeler demonstrates manip- ulation of the strings^ Bobo, the clown, is then seen in action with a trained seal B&H sd-$30; rent Ind sd-$1.25 $1.50 NC sd Cine si-sd VES si-sd $1.50-$2 111 sd-$1.50 791.7 Rodeos RODEO GOES TO TOWN. (Sports re- view ser.) lOmin 16-sd-apply TFC 791.7 el-Jh-sh-adult A 20th Century-Pox production. Available only to schools "A behind the scenes vievsr of the hard work necessary in preparation for a rodeo show. . . Finally the big day in the rodeo show in Madi- son Square Garden. "The Texas ranch where most of the mate- rial was filmed provides a beautiful background. "Recommended at appropriate grades for the study of an economical recreation which has become a significant industry." Advisory com- mittee AMNH $1.50 792 Masks MAKE A MASK. 16min 16-si-$25: rent $1.50 1938 Gut 792 el-jh-sh-c A demonstration by Florence Ludins, of the making of a papier mache mask "Very fine demonstration, very useful." Newark Ohio Would be Cine DG NFS Wis 75c 793.3 Dancing DANCES OF THE NATIONS. (Our world in review ser.) lOmin 16-sd-$30; rent $1.50 1937 Gut 793.3 sh Originally produced by Pathe and re- edited in 1936 for this series Characteristic dances of Spain, Russia Holland and the Argentine are presented B&H NC Cos NFS $1.50 DG SC $1.50 IdP FOLK DANCES. lOmin 16-sd-$36; rent $2 1942 BraF 793.3 Jh-sh-c-adult Produced by Artkino this film offers a fast moving and attractively set series of folk dances of the U.S.S.R. There is Moldavanetz; Krezha- chek, a dance of Belo-Russia; and Kazaki, a dance of Azerbardzhan "Clear photography. Dynamic movements of dancers in Russian costume quite lovely." Collaborator B&H $36; rent $2 LITTLE BROWN GIRL, 9min 16-sd- $14; rent $1.25 1940 B&H 793.3 jh-sh-adult Hawaiian girl tells her own story of the meaning of the hula dance. Detailed pho- tography shows how she makes a fresh skirt each day of "ti" leaves. She rehearses her dance explaining it simply IdP Kan WORLD DANCES. lOmin 16-si-sd-$24- $31.50 Gerden 793.3 sh-c-adult Information given has not been recently verified by producer Produced by Allyn B. Carrick, Veribest pictures "The dance as the expression of human emotion the world over. Typical national dances in their native environment: the ragged Arab street dancer clapping his tiny cymbals; elaborately costumed Javanese girls in perfect rhythm; the noisy clog; the weird voodoo; the voluptuous Andalusian; the Bul- garian national dance; gay Czechoslovak folk dance; the frenzied Polynesian and others, all woven together with music and an excellent narrative to form a unit of extreme beauty. "The closing dance might be considered too exotic for some groups. In such case, it could be omitted. Valuable as a teaching film in advanced dancing or art appreciation classes. Recommended for cultural recreation programs for senior school, college or club." Collaborator A&B LaEd loan B&H $31.50: rent Mans $1.75 TFC IdP Twy 793.8 Magic MAGIC VERSUS SCIENCE. IR 16-sd- loan 35-sd-f-nf-loan GE 793.8 sh-trade W. A. Gluesing of the G-E Publicity department performs a number of feats of stage magic and contrasts them with several si • sHent; sd-sound; f • Inflammable; nf - safety; p - primary; e| - elementary; jh • junior higli; sh • senior high; c • college; trade • trade schools 291