Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 1943 EDITION 940.544-940.545 R.A.F. ACTION, llmin 16-sd-$8.50; rent 50c 35-sd-f-apply 1942 BritLib 940.544 Jh-sh-c-adult A newsreel compilation of high spots in the R.A.F. First, a short historical survey. Next, types of bombers in current use. The film ends with actual combat shots in the Battle of Britain, and attacks on convoys B&H 16-$8.50; rent TexVE 16 50c VES 16-$1.25 Tenn 16-$1 ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS. 8min 16- sd-$8.50; rent 50c 35-sd-f-apply 1942 BritLib 940.544 Jh-sh-c-adult Describes the work of Britain's civilian corps for air defense. Shows the routine of spotting aircraft, of identifying them and re- porting all information to control centers, which are also manned by civilians. Film ends with an aerial battle B&H 16-$8.50: rent Ohio 16 50c Tenn 16-$1 Ind 16-$1.25 TexVE 16 TARGET FOR TONIGHT. 48min 16-sd- J $75; rent $2.50 35-sd-f-apply 1941 OWI 940.544 Jh-sh-c-adult An account of an actual air raid by the Bomber command of the Royal air force. The picture begins with new aerial photographs of enemy territory brought back by reconnais- sance planes. These disclose the objective to be raided. Then comes the staff planning, routine of preparing the bombers, getting weather reports, instructing the crews, and the tension of the evening take-off Prom this point, the camera stays with the big Wellington bomber, named "F for Freddie", and its crew of six. "F for Freddie" readies its destination, descends to bomb the target amidst a barrage of enemy anti-aircraft Are, and there is a spectacular explosion as the bombs find their mark. Its engine in trouble, its wireless operator wounded, the plane heads for home. The picture ends with the crew's report back to headquarters "Now that American fliers are fighting on all fronts, this film should be of interest to all. . . Authentic and thrilling." School man- agement OWI 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 OWI for nearest source WARNING. 1940 Gut 3R 16-sd- sh-c-adult rent $4.50 940.544 "The film is very well done and portrays vividly an air raid, from the first siren to the rescue and cleanup work and the reports on damage infiicted. It could be used to ad- vantage in this country to make us realize the tragedy of war and to make us aware of what people are going through in other lands. It is very dramatic and realistic." Harold B. Jen- sen BraF $81; rent $4.50 B&H $4.50 DG apply Heb $4.50 IdP NatldF NC NFS $81; rent $4.50 Ohio Okla $4.50 PCW $4.50 Sw $4.50 Tex $1 VES $4.50 YMCA $4.50 940.545 World war, 1939- Naval warfare ATLANTIC PATROL. (Canada carries on ser.) 16-sd-$15 1941 Canada 940.545 sh-c-adult Available with English or French com- mentary Deep-laden convoys steam endlessly out of Canada's Eastern ports with their precious cargoes of war supplies for the Allies. Escort- ing them are the destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy. Aboard these ships every eye is skinned. Gun crews stand by their loaded guns. Torpedoes and depth charges are ready for instant action. For in the grey waters of the North Atlantic lurks the menace of the U-boat. The film describes the life of Canada's seamen engaged in this vital war service, their unceasing vigilance through calm and storm, and what they do when a look-out spots a suspicious object and the alarm-rattlers sound for action-stations B&H $15; rent $1.25 CFC $1.25 lo $1.50 NYU $1.50 Ohio Tenn $1.25 VES $15; rent $1.25 Wis $1.25 BATTLESHIP GRAF SPEE SCUT- TLED. 16-si-sd Castle 940.545 Jh-sh-c-adult Available in the following lengths and prices from the producer and all authorized sales distributors: 100ft-si-$2.75; a60ft-si-$8.75; 350ft-sd-$17.50 The film opens with several views of ships and men peering through binoculars. German sailors get into a small boat and pull for the shore. There are views of the sailors on the Graf Spee raising and lower- ing her guns etc. and shots of ships which she sinks A map of South America is shown point- ing out Argentina, Uruguay, the River Plate and Montevideo. Closeups of the injuries to the Graf Spee which made her put in to port Here are views of the British ships lying in wait. The captain is taken back to the Graf Spee in a small boat and a skeleton crew is put on board also. The ship starts to sail away and again we see the British ships wait- ing Suddenly the Graf Spee is enveloped in clouds of smoke. Then follow shots of the smking ship from all angles. Considerable footage is given to these shots, some of which, by their very nature, are very shaky. The wonder is to see them at all 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 Castle for nearest source U.S. NAVY BLASTS MARSHALL IS- LANDS. 16-si-sd 1942 Castle 940.545 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 Spanish and Portu- guese versions also Authentic record of the U.S. Navy's sur- prise blitz of the Marshall Islands. Filmed un- der fire. Our ships, our planes, our straight- shootmg big guns wage lightning war. Jap planes shot down. Jap ships sinking. Jap shore bases smashed to pieces. An on-the-spot film record B&H si-sd-$8.75- $17.50; rent $1-$1.25 DG sd-$1.50 NFS sd-$1.50 Ohio sd Rea sd TexVE sd VES si-sd-$l-$1.25 si ' silent; sd-sound; f • Inflammable; nf - safety; p - primary; el - elementary; 0 • college; trade - trade schools 381 Jh-Junior high; sh - senior high;