Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 1943 EDITION 916.4-916.7 IN MOROCCO— Continued the old and the new is the theme of this visit to Morocco. You feel the resplendent Oriental atmosphere of palm-lined streets with modern buildings in contrast to the dingy houses of the old city. "Venders of their wares are shown en- gaged in basket weaving, rug making, and the century-old industry of producing Morocco leather articles. Though primitive in their methods, the natives produce articles of rare value. "Commentary gives an excellent historical background of Moorish culture and points out the industrial activities and influence of Mo- hammedan religion on life. Notable as an example of a locality where native culture has resisted change and remained fixed for over a thousand years. "Recommended for social studies in junior and senior high school." Advisory committee Ind $1.25 Ohio Ken $1.50 Wis $1.25 JEWEL OF THE MOUNTAIN. lOmin 16-sd-rent $1 Gut 916.4 "An excellent film with French narration and intriguing oriental background music. This film was produced in the French African colonial area, and has the tang of Africa over- laid with French influence. The atmosphere is perfect. Photography—outstanding—espe- cially shots of waterfalls. Closeups show the rhythm in flowing water, especially is this true of shallow water flowing around obstructions. "Excellent for French language classes and useful in geography. It has possibilities in creative music and in music appreciation." PCW film service staff Cine NFS $1 UNDER MOROCCAN SKIES. (Magic carpet ser.) IR 16-sd-apply TFC 916.4 ei-jh-sh A 20th Century-Fox production available only to schools "Life in Spanish Morocco, with scenic views of the mountains and of the strongholds of the Moroccan chieftains, and street scenes with close-ups of the natives. . . Commen- tary; also a background of orchestral music which incorporates the native orchestra's play- ing. "A particularly complete portrayal of the Moroccan scene. The commentator's interpre- tations are interesting and informative. Rec- ommended for geography, grades 4 through 12; should be valuable also at other levels." Advisory committee FH $2 Geo $2 Ohio 916.49 Canary Islands FORTUNATE ISLES. (Magic carpet ser.) IR 16-sd-appIy TFC 916.49 el-Jh A 20th Century-Fox production available only to schools "Life on the Lsles of Teneriffe, with scenes from other Canary Islands, is graph- ically illustrated in this film. . . The com- m.entator remarks on the origin of the name 'Canary Islands,' the fertility of the soil, rea- sons for the scarcity of water, and other phases of the history and life of the islands. Music by a native orchestra and the chant sung in celebration of Corpus Christi is included. "Recommended as being of considerable value in social geography, grades 5 through 10. Contains some good photographic ma- terial." Advisory committee Cal $1 FH $2 Ohio 916.5 Algiers HOME OF THE SHEIKH. (Rambling reporters) ISmin 16-sd-$40; rent $1.50 35-sd-f-apply Bray 916.5 Algiers; street, home and desert life B&H si-sd-$40; rent $2-$1.50 Fi 916.6 Liberia LIBERIA—AFRICA'S ONLY REPUB- LIC. ISmin 16-sd-$36; rent $1.50 B&H 916.6 jh-sh-c-adult Interesting scenes of life in Liberia show- ing some similarities to our way of living— and some things that are quite different. Among the industries shown is the gathering of rubber from the Firestone plantation 916.61 Sahara LIFE IN THE SAHARA. I5min 16-si- $24 1932 Eastman 916.61 el-Jh-sh Guide In this picture of Nomadic desert camp life and a journey by caravan to the oasis market place with its busy bazaars we see views of the milking of goats and sheep, grind- ing of grain, bread making, crushing of rock salt and weaving of camels' hair. We see a donkey train, baby camel, date palms, typical natives and street scenes and a Mohammedan mosque 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 SAHARA. (World parade ser.) 16-si-sd 1938 Castle 916.61 jh-sh-adult Available in the following lengths and prices from the producer and all authorized sales distributors: 100ft-si-$2.75; 360ft-si-$8.75; 350ft-sd-$17.50. Available in French also Through Morocco to the exotic city of Fez, caravans and wild riders, priests calling Islam to prayer, fakirs with strange feats of magic, wild native dancers, a sand storm in all its fury, wild desert winds, the storm sub- sides and the Foreign Legion rides This film is in so many rental libraries thruout the country that we suggest contact- ing your local distributors first. If unable to locate write Castle for nearest source 916.7 South Central Africa COLORFUL PORTS OF CALL. (Fitz- Patrick traveltalk ser.) IR 16-si-sd-$24- $31.50 Gerden 916.7 Jh-sh Information given has not been recently verified by producer A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production "Scenes in Zanzibar and Mombasa, sea- ports on the east coast of Africa, and in the Seychelles, a small group of islands located about a thousand miles off the east coast of Africa. . . Recommended for social geography classes, grades 7 through 12. Like many other travelogues, the sequences are short." Ad- visory committee B&H sd-$31.50; rent IdP si-sd $1.25 Ohio sd Cal sd-$l »|.»llent: sd. sound; f - inflammable: nf - safety; p-primary; el - elementary; jh - Junior high; sli - senior liigh; 0 - college; trade - trade schools 333