Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 1943 EDITION 914.74-914.85 914.74 Estonia 914.81 Norway ESTONIA. 1940 Gut IR 16-si-$62.50; rent $2.50 914.74 "Travelogue in color showing scenes in Narva and in the capital city of Tallinn con- trasted with views of country estates. <--hil- dren engage in native folk dances and ath- letic games." Scholastic DG® NFS $62.50; rent $2.50 914.77 Crimea CRIMEA. lOmin 16-si-sd-apply 1935 Im- perial 914.77 Information given has not been recently verified by producer General views are given of the rollmg slopes and mountainous ridges of this pen- insula washed by the waters of the Black Sea Many of the beautiful palaces built by the tzars, nobles and wealthy merchants and now used as rest homes, sanitariums, hotels and museums are shown—among them "Swallows Nest" a castle literally perched on a cliff's very edge. There are views of the famous white, beautifully sculptured lions. Street scenes of the capital of Crimea are shown, ancient ruins and cave towns and more castles and monasteries amid the cliffs Syr 16-si-rent 50c Tenn 16-si-rent 50c 914.79 Georgia TIFLIS, GEORGIA. lOmin 16-sd-apply 1935 Imperial * 914.79 Information given has not been recently verified by producer General scenic views of Tiflis are fol- lowed by street scenes and a view of the market place. The summit of Mount David is reached by cable car and at this pleasure resort you see Russians at play. The oil wells of Baku on the Caspian sea are shown and street scenes of this city also. This is fol- lowed by views of the surrounding mountains. The film ends with scenes of men and women workers in wheat fields NORWAY—LAND OF THE MID- NIGHT SUN. (Fitzpatrick traveltalk ser.) lOmin 16-sd-apply TFC 914.81 Available only to schools "Norwegians of today are contrasted with the Vikings. "Norway's limited natural resources re- sulted in migration and a small population. There are no extremes of poverty and riches; life is comparatively simple, with the native people depending upon farming, fishing and tourist trade for a livelihood. "The magnificent mountains and fjords are pictured and in their midst a community of nomad Laplanders. The reindeer herds are not only beasts of burden but provide milk, meat, and skins for tents, blankets, and clothing." Wisconsin B&H $1.50 Ohio Ea Wis $1.25 Ken $1.50 NORWEGIAN SKETCHES. IR 16-sd- $30; rent $1.50 Gut 914.81 A scenic reel of Norway showing the king's palace, fjords, towering mountains, stupendous glaciers, and a country wedding B&H HoM Cos La Den NFS $27; rent $1.50 Ea VES $1.25 Fi Geo $1.50 VIKING TRAIL. (Magic carpet ser.) IR 16-sd-apply TFC 914.81 el-jh-sh A 20th Century-Fox production available only to schools "Portrays the sweeping beauty of Nor- way, its fjords, waterfalls and snow-capped mountains, and shows us the country people still living under the influence of an ancient tradition. . . Comment by Lowell Thomas. Recommended for geography classes at the lower grade levels and for social studies at the higher levels. The commentary is interesting and instructive." Advisory committee BosU $1.50 Minn $1 Cal $1 Ohio FH $2 Okla $1.50 111 $1.50 Wis $1.25 914.8 Scandinavia DAUGHTERS OF THE SEA. (Fitzpat- rick traveltalk ser.) lOmin 16-sd-$31.50; rent $1.25 B&H 914.8 el-jh-sh-adult Map locates Norway, Sweden and Den- mark, Bergen, Stockholm and Copenhagen are visited Ea IdP Ohio OVER THE VIKING TRAIL. (Magic carpet ser.) IR 16-sd-apply TFC 914.8 Jh-sh A 20th Century-Fox production available only to schools "Here are Norway and Sweden and their people. . . There is no commentary. The musical background includes the fiddlers' play- ing. Should be valuable for geography classes, grades 7 through 12. Might be useful also in music appreciation classes." Advisory com- mittee 914.85 Sweden AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION IN SWEDEN. (Traveling the middle way in Sweden) 31min 16-si-sale apply; rent $3 1940 Harmon 914.85 Seeks, through scenes of local activities, to give a general picture of how the seven nationally organized agricultural cooperatives function under the leadership of Sweden's General agricultural society These seven cooperatives deal respectively with: Poultry, Fruit, Timber, Meat processing, Grain and feed. Banking, Dairy products In addition, glimpses are given of the activities of other local types of cooperatives common in rural areas, such as those dealing with milk control and with electrical lines. Some of the educational techniques used are likewise sho;vn May also be had in color (16-si-sale apply; rent $5) CL ti ■ silent; sd> sound; f • inflammable: nf - safety; p ■ primary; el - elementary; Jh - Junior high; sh - senior hiah- 0 - college: trade - trade schools " ' 317