Educational film catalog (1936)

917.2 EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 1943 EDITION CHILDREN OF I/IEXICO— Continued dren play together and attend the new govern- ment schools. The flower-trimmed boats of Xochimilco are favorite places for Sunday picnics. On weekdays while father plows the fields or gathers produce for market, brother and sister look after flocks of sheep and goats or help to carry heavy loads to the weekly market. Colorful scenes in these markets and the home journey complete the film." Col- laborator CRAFTSMEN OF MEXICO. (Documen- tary films ser.) 14min 16-si-rent $1.50 1941 AMNH 917.2 el-jh-trade-adult In this color film "Mt. Popocatepetl and 'The Sleeping Lady' or Ixtacihuatl look down upon the Valley of Mexico and the homes of native craftsmen. Otomi Indians are shown spinning the maguey fibres as they hurry along to market. Artists paint wooden plates with brilliant blues and reds. Others weave the colorful straw bracelets. "At Tlaquepaque the Toltenec Indian artists use dog-hair brushes to paint their designs on the pottery. In the kiln yard the bright red ship is prepared and stilts are cleaned, preparatory to stacking the plates in segars for firing. Many other types of native craft work are shown in the colorful markets." Collaborator DAY IS NEW. lOmin 16-sd-loan 1942 * CIAA 917.2 el-Jh-sh-c-adult "The life and daily habits of the Mexican people who now have more freedom than they have ever known. "Fast moving film with many interesting and unusual shots. Well organized and pre- sented." California CIAA films have been deposited with film libraries all over the country, from which they may be secured for a small service charge. Try your state library and local dis- tributors first. If unable to locate, write to the CIAA for nearest source FISHERMEN OF LAKE PATZCUARO. (Documentary films ser.) 13min 16-si- rent $1.50 1941 AMNH 917.2 el-Jh-adult In this color film "the early rays of the morning sun light up the tiny Island of Janitzio in beautiful Lake Patzcuaro disclosing the Tarascan Indian inhabitants already busy with their day's activities. The fishermen are using their seines to catch the whiteflsh which live only in these waters. Pish from the lake and produce from the land are carried to the weekly market held in the quaint old vilage of Patzcuaro. "On the Island of Uranden Miralis the few Tarascan fishermen continue to use the picturesque butterfly nets. After their catch is cleaned for supper, grandfather works on a new net and the sunset glow falls over the waters of Lake Patzcuaro." Collaborator KNOW THY NEIGHBOR. lOmin 16-sd- loan 1942 CIAA 917.2 A color film which shows a few of the less familiar .scenes of life in Mexico City. In- cludes the comedian Cantinflas. Also an Aztec CIAA films have been deposited with film libraries all over the country, from which they may be secured for a small service charge. Try your state library and local distributors first. If unable to locate, write to the CIAA for nearest source LAND OF MEXICO. (Human geography ser.) llmin 16-sd-$50 35-sd-nf-$100 1939 Erpi 917.2 el-jh-sh-c Guide 15c One of a series of four films on Mexico recently released by the producer. The area of content allotted to this film may be judged from the three other titles: People of Mexico (listed below). Arts and Crafts of Mexico (listed above), and Mexican Children (listed below). This unit of the series follows well the usual content of the geography text's chapter, and as such it is more informative than stimulative. "The content consists chiefly of a factual outline of the physical aspects of the country and- of the nation's agriculture and market places. Designed for upper elementary and junior high school grades, the film is techni- cally excellent with regard to photography and sound." Donald Doane 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 Erpi for nearest source MEXICAN CHILDREN. (Primary grade * ser.) llmin 16-sd-$50 35-sd-nf-$100 1938 Erpi 917.2 el-jh Guide 15c Shows the home life of the Mexican child. Consideration is given to the Mexican child's preparation for citzenship, his kinds of rec- reation, the types of toys he plays with, his style of clothes, and his local travels and explorations 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 Erpi for nearest source MEXICAN MURALS. (Magic carpet ser.) IR 16-sd-apply TFC 917.2 jh-sh-c A 20th Century-Fox production available only to schools "Here we see surface views of Mexico with the particular emphasis on the evidences of the ancient culture of the Aztecs. . . With commentary. Highly recommended for social study classes, grades 6 through 12. Aztec handicraft would be interesting to industrial art classes." Advisory committee BosU $1.50 Minn $1 Cal $1 Okla $1.50 Geo $2 PCW $1.50 Ind $1.25 Wis $1.25 MEXICAN SILHOUETTE. 3R 16-si-sd- $75; rent apply 1939 B&H 917.2 el-jh-sh-c Guide Produced by Clement K. Chase. Price given is for the silent version Contents: An introductory montage on Mexico; Mexico City and environs; Xochimilco, the pyramid of the sun; Chapultepec park, Los remedios; Plowing with oxen; Growing corn; Making tortillas; Tropical agriculture; The bur- ro; Growing wheat; Harvesting wheat; Thresh- ing wheat in a primitive way; Growing onions by irrigation; Hydroelectric plant at Tux- pango; Mexican contrasts; Indian religious dance; Picking coconuts; Puebla and its Cathe- dral; Puebla's market; Colonial architecture; Vera Cruz and harbor scenes; Washing clothes; Taxco "An excellent piece of photography and an educational film, which if handled by a skillful teacher will prove extremely valuable for project work in the lower grades, or as an outline of Mexican geography for more advanced grades, or as a sociological study for those still more advanced. . . The purpose of this film is to serve not as a lesson in Itself, but as a means of rounding out the study of our Mexican neighbors, especially from an art- istic and sociological standpoint." A. W. Bork "An artistically photographed film edited to convey a good idea of the natural beauties in the Mexican landscape, and glimpses of some of the cities. . . Scenes from the life of the common people. . . Well adapted for use in an intermediate grade unit on Mexico and her people." Collaborator Ariz $1 tl - silent; sd-sound; f • inflammable; nf - safety; p - primary; el - elementary; jh - Junior high; sh - senior high; c - college; trade • trade schools 340