Educational film catalog (1936)

.// EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 1943 EDITION 921 BURBANK, LUTHER Luther Burbank. 12min 16-si-$18 1930 Eastman 921 el-Jh-sh Guide Part of the life of the "plant wizard" is depicted by scenes showing cactus devel- opment, lily pollination, the development of long staple cotton, walnuts with paperthin shells, and improved varieties of wheat and oats 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 Eastman for nearest source BURNS, ROBERT Auld lang syne. 67min 16-sd-$300 35- sd-f-apply 1940 Post 921 jh-sh-c-adult Guide Produced by James A. FitzPatrick "Here is a sincere and forthright presen- tation of the life of Robert Burns, made in England and Scotland, where the events of his life actually took place. The story is told of the poet's uncertain existence, his love of free- dom and homeland, his appreciation of beauty, his brief rise to fame in the literary circles of Edinburgh and, finally, his decline and its un- fortunate outcome. The subject is recom- mended by the Motion Picture Committee of the Department of Secondary Teachers of the N.B.A. Many of Burns's poems are heard in the film." Movie makers Romance of Robert Burns. (Broadway brevities ser.) IR 16-sd-rent apply TFC 921 Jh-sh-c A Warner bros. technicolor production available only to schools "A Actionized story woven about episodes in the life of Robert Burns. . . The dialogue is in sound. The musical accompaniment In- cludes Scottish folk melodies 'Auld Lang Syne,' 'Flow Gently Sweet Afton,' and the wedding march played by the bagpipes. "Recommended for classes in English lit- erature, grades 7 through 12 to stimulate In- terest in Burns and his poems. Should also be helpful at the college level. Costumes should be interesting to art classes." Advisory com- mittee Geo $3.50 CARLETON, MARK ALFRED Forgotten victory. llmin 16-sd-apply TFC 921 sh-c-adult A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production avail- able only to schools "The story of Mark Carleton, a govern- ment research worker, and his discovery of a rust-and-blight proof wheat. His difficulties in proving the advantages of Kubanka wheat and his subsequent poverty and death in South America." Indiana "Recommended for senior high school classes in social studies and for agriculture classes on wheat culture and crop history." Advisory committee Geo $2 Ohio Ind $1.25 Tenn $2 Ken $1.50 Wis $1.25 ND $1 CARVER, GEORGE WASHINGTON % Story of Doctor Carver. (Pete Smith specialties ser.) IR 16-sd-rent $5 TFC 921 Jh-sh-c A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production avail- able only to schools "The story of a negro slave-boy who re- ceived an education and became a scientist. . . Highly recommended for social studies, agri- culture, and general science." Advisory com- mittee 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 TFC for nearest source CATHERINE II, EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Catherine the Great. lOOmin 16-sd-rent $15 Gut 921 sh-c-aduit Guide This is a special school version on 16mm of the film produced in 1934 by United Artists. The leading parts are played by Douglas Fair- banks, Jr., Elizabeth Bergner and Flora Rob- son The story takes place in the Tsarist courts as Russia was becoming a major European power. The old Empress Elizabeth chooses a little German princess as consort for Prince Peter, the heir-apparent. In power Peter changes many policies of his mother's regime. He humiliates his wife and is then deposed in her favor by a bloodless revolution B&H $15 IntF CPC $15 NFS $15 IdP $17.50 CHAMPLAIN, SAMUEL DE Champlain. (Shadovirgraph teaching film ser.) 8min. 16-si-$12.50; rent $1 1942 Hoffberg 921 el Like the film about Columbus (class 973.1) in this series the action is simple and is photo- graphed in silhouette. The most important facts about Champlain are given. Intended for 4th and 5th grade pupils. Interesting and well done CHKALOV, VALERY Wings of victory. (United nations' ser.) lOOmin 16-sd-sale apply; rent $25 35- sd-f-apply 1942 BraF 921 Fascinating story of Valery Chkalov who is best known to Americans for leadership of the first transpolor flight from Moscow to the U.S. in 1937. Story of a stunt pilot who over- come many odds to achieve important ac- complishments in the field of aviation in the interests of humanity "A warm, human portrait-abounds with humor—uncommonly good drama." N.Y. Times DAMIfiN DE VEUSTER, JOSEPH Great heart. (MGM miniature ser.) lOmin 16-sd apply TFC 921 sh-c-adult An MGM production available only to schools "Tells the story of the leper colony of Molokai. "Both the commentary and the dramatic presentations are well handled. The film is a faithful reproduction of Father Damien's life story. "Recommended for general science classes at proper grade levels." Advisory committee Cal $1 Minn $1 111 $1.50 Ohio EDISON, THOMAS ALVA Life of Thomas A. Edison, loan 35-sd-f-nf-loan GE IR 16-sd- 921 el-Jh-sh Depicts Mr Edison's early life and out- standing incidents in his career. There is a musical accompaniment An 16 NJM 16-35 Fi 16-rent apply Okla 16-$4 •I - silent; td-sound: f - inflammable; nf - safety; p - primary; el - elementary; Jb - Junior high; sh - senior high; 0 - college; trade - trade schools 369