Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 1943 EDITION 914.89-914.92 914.89 Denmark DENMARK. ISmin 16-si-$24 1934 East- man 914.89 ei-Jh Guide "Typical farm life in Denmark, the man- ufacturing' of matches, chocolate candy, and Danish porcelain. Also, views of the capital, various castles, including: Kronborg Castle at Elsinore—the scene of Shakesspeare's 'Ham- let.' " Missouri This film is in so many of the state college and university film libraries that we suggest contacting your local state service. If they do not have it write to Eastman for nearest source 9i4.9i Iceland ICELAND—LAND OF THE VIKINGS. (FitzPatrick traveltalk ser.) IR 16-si- sd-$24-$31.50 Gerden 914.91 Information given has not been recently verified by producer A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production "The film opens with the public square at Reykjavik. . . We see two women in na- tive costumes which is the same style as that worn by the Icelandic women of old. Two men play chess while the commentator explains that this is a popular game here, and that the Icelanders' collection of books on chess is the largest in the world. Ponies approach. . . Youngsters swim in a hot spring that has cooled sufllciently to allow it. "Men and women are busy at the fish in- dustry which is the main reason for their living in grim Iceland. Young men take part in a form of wrestling called Glima, the na- tional sport. A group of them march into view. After one has unfurled a flag, two of the wrestlers step forth for their match. There is a close-up of the gripr then the battle is on. After the contest, two of the wrestlers are shown with medals. "Recommended for geography at all grade levels. Should be useful also in connection with social studies. The commentator includes interesting historical material." Advisory com- mittee B&H sd-$31.50; rent 111 sd-$1.50 $1.50 Minn sd-$l Cal sd $1.50 VES sd-$1.50 Den sd Wis sd-75c Ea sd 914.92 Netherlands CANALS, TULIPS AND WINDMILLS. 8min 16-sd-rent $1.50 B&H 914.92 el-jh Produced by Universal in their Going places series under title "Holland" Canals and the canal boat kind of life of the low Netherlands country is first shown. Then we see Rembrandt's home in Amsterdam, followed by scenes of cleaning and sweeping and scrubbing for which the Dutch are well known. Holiday costumes are glimpsed. There are many bicycles and city streets are crowded with cyclists Diamond cutting. A short sequence shows the making of Delft china. Shows the making of long clay pipes and of the native wooden shoes Back to canal life—children go to school by boat and household supplies are delivered by the water routes. There is a good shot of a dog cart. The cheese industry is glimpsed. The tulip industry as it used to be is shown in some detail. Dutch country scenes with the inevitable windmill bring the film to its close CHILDREN OF HOLLAND. (Primary * grade ser.) llmin 16-sd-$50 35-sd-nf- $100 1939 Erpi 914.92 p-el-Jh-sh Guide 15c Study of the home life, environment and activities of a country boy and girl in pic- turesque Holland. Their school activities, sports and games, and a horse and cart trip with their parents to a typical Dutch town provide glimpses of rural and urban life After returning home, the day is con- cluded with handicraft, hobby and recreational activities. Reproduced and interpreted native conversations are provided in several sequences "An excellent film for educational pur- poses." California This film is in so many of the state college and university film libraries that we suggest contacting your local state service. If they do not have it write to Erpi for nearest source HOLLAND AND THE ZUYDER ZEE. (De La Varre travelogue) 9min 16-sd- apply TFC 914.92 el-Jh-sh A Columbia production. Available only to schools "Shows life In Amsterdam. Interesting shots are shown in the market place where cheese is bought and sold by the inhabitants. The famous dykes, the town hall, the wooden shoes worn by the peasants and the various headdresses worn by Catholics and Protestants are attractively portrayed. "The contrast of the busy main street with its shopping district and the farm lands is shown. An interesting narrator describes the abundance of dairy products. "Recommended for use in elementary and junior high school geography classes, for senior high school in home economics classes. Very suggestive also in art and dramatic classes studying costumes." Advisory committee AMNH $1.50 Okla $1.50 Ind $1,25 Wis $1.25 Ohio LITTLE DUTCH TULIP GIRL. (Chil- dren of all lands ser.) IR 16-si-$24 35- si-nf-$60 1929 Films of commerce 914.92 el-Jh-sh Produced by Pathe. Madeleine Brandeis is the author Falling asleep a little American boy dreams of a little Dutch girl who is dressed in her native costume. With her he visits the Hague, Aalsmeer where he is shown the art of tree clipping, Leiden, the Isle of Marken and the famous tulip and cheese industries of the Netherlands. He sees Dutch children at play and in school and learns why Holland has dikes "One of our most popular films." Newark This film is in so many of the state college and university film libraries that we suggest contacting your local state service. If they do not have it write to Films of commerce for nearest source ROAMING THE NETHERLANDS. (Magic carpet ser.) IR 16-sd-apply TFC 914.92 el-jh-sh A 20th Century-Fox production available only to schools "A series of glimpses of some of the cities, the countryside, and the people of the Nether- lands. . . Captions and a background of or- chestral music. The exact locale of the in- troductory scenes is not indicated. However, the picture is excellent material. "Highly recommended for geography classes in grades 4 through 9, and for social studies in grades 10 through 12. It might be useful for college geography also. Should be valuable for the study of architecture and si-silent: sd-sound; f - inflammable; nf - safety; p - primary; el - elementary: Jti • Junior high; sh ■ senior high; c-college: trade - trade schools 319