Educational film catalog (1936)

942-943 EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 1943 EDITION 942 Great Britain—History HOME GUARD. (Films from Britain ser.) 9min 16-sd-$8.50; rent 50c 35-sd- f-apply 1941 Britlib 942 sh-c-adult A typical group of British farmers sit talking in a "pub." One of their friends, just returned from a week in a Home Guard train- ing camp, comes in and tells proudly of the Home Guards and their origin in the militia of Elizabethan times and the volunteers of the Napoleonic period. As he describes his training, "half practice, half theory," it is illustrated This film was made to explain to the public the role of the Home Guard in wartime Britain. American audiences may find the country dialect of the commentator hard to understand B«feH 16-$8.50; rent 50c TexVE 16 942.03 54-1399 IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY. 12min 16-si-$27 35-si-f-nf-$70 prior 1927 Acad of motion picture arts & sci 942.03 Jh-sh Guide Price of this film has been reduced be- cause negative is worn "An educational adaptation of the film 'Robin Hood' in which Douglas Fairbanks created his wonderful role. The film was ar- ranged by a group of California educators co- operating with the Academy of Motion Pic- ture Arts and Sciences." Iowa state college "This film will be found to have a wide applicability in English literature and in medi- eval history. In American history there is a decided value to the motion picture in its graphic portrayal of the old-world background. In literature the film will be found to in- troduce vitality into the study of 'Ivanhoe,' 'Chaucer,' and 'The Idylls of the King.' " Wisconsin "This has good background material es- pecially for senior high. The negative is worn." Collaborator "Too worn to give good print." Collabora- tor Col 16-60C Kan 16-$1 Dud 16 Wis 16-75C 942.05 Tudors, 1485-1603 NINE DAYS A QUEEN. 78min 16-sd- $360 1936 GB 942.05 "The picture opens with Henry VIII on his death-bed, and as the Grim Reaper tightens his clutch on the polygamous-minded monarch, Henry calls his advisors and councillors to his bedside and informs them in no uncertain terms of the order of succession, Edward, Mary, Elizabeth and the Lady Jane Grey, calling down his curse on any and all who attempt to change this succession. "The king dies, and Edward is proclaimed ruler with Milord Edward Seymour as Lord Protector, or Regent. The picture then follows the short reign of Edward VI, with the execu- tion of Seymour's brother, Thomas, the rise of the Earl of Warwick, and the execution of Edward .Seymour. "The boy king dies, and Warwick, un- afraid of Henry's curse, proclaims the Lady Jane Grey, Queen, and her husband, his son. Prince Consort. After a short reign, nine days to be exact, the people of England rise against the young queen, and rally around the banner of Mary, later to be known as 'Bloody Mary'. A battle ensues between the forces of War- wick and those of Mary, Warwick and his son are captured, and Lady Jane made a prisoner. The picture closes with the execution of the child, Jane, and her husband. "The film closely follows the history of England at that time, as we learned it at school, with no fiction added to the plot. The performance of Nova Pilbeam as the Lady Jane Grey, is a remarkable one. . . Another outstanding performance is given by Desmond Tester as the boy, Edward . . . Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Dame Sybil Thorndyke ... do some fine acting as Warwick and Jane's nurse, respectively, and the rest of the cast is equally excellent. Great credit must go to Robert Stevenson who handled the megaphone on this production." Canadian moving picture digest "Suggested for school, library and church use. Worth being kept permanently available." Weekly Guide "Recommended for the family, exclusive of young children." Joint Estimates B&H rent $12.50 Gen IntF rent $15 943 Germany EXPANSION OF GERMANY 1870-1914. lOmin 16-si-sd-apply 35-si-sd-f-apply 1936 GB 943 "The film consists entirely of maps, form- alised illustrative and moving diagrams and symbols; with commentary. . . The subject matter . . . presents obvious difficulties and the main feature of the film is the extent to which the producers have succeeded in selecting facts and tracing their development without giving a one-sided or biased account. So far as any one account of an historical event or series of events can be said to be accurate, this film can be and it allows any teacher or lecturer to interpret the facts presented. The maps, diagrams and symbols are well done and effectively used and the photography is ex- cellent. "The film should be of particular value to adult students ... as a basis for discussion on the German claim for the restoration of her colonies. A classroom teaching or background film for children over 14, university students and adult education organisations." British film inst. A&B 16-si-$l Ind 16-sd-$1.25 Ariz 16-sd-$1.50 IntP 16-sd-$2 CFC 16-sd-$2 VaEd 16-sd CWF 16-sd Wis 16-sd-$1.25 GERMANY INVADES AUSTRIA. (News parade) 16-si-sd Castle 943 Available in the following lengths and prices from the producer and all authorized sales distributors: 100ft-sl-$2.75; 360ft-si-$8.75; 350ft-sd-$17.50 "Almost identical with theatre newsreels. Requires evaluation for school use to avoid possibility of seeming Nazi propaganda. Shows enthusiastic reception of former Austrian Chan- cellor, followed immediately by apparently equal enthusiasm for Hitler and his army. "A few shots indicate a different senti- ment—a frightened girl looking up at planes— soldiers pushing men aside with bayonets and watchful guards facing the cheering crowds lining the street. Ending unintentionally iron- ical—statement of the protective alliances to save Czechoslovakia from a similar fate." 16mm reviewing committee 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 (I - tllent; sd-sound; f - Inflammable; nf - safety: p • primary; ei • elementary; Jh > Junior high; sh • senior high; 0 ■ college; trade • trade schools 382