Educational film catalog (1936)

// EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 1943 EDITION 973.1-973.2 973.1 United States—Discovery COLUMBUS. (Chronicles of Am. photo- plays ser.) 60min l6-si-rent $6 35-si- f-nf-rent $10 1923 Yale 973.1 el-Jh-sh-c Guide Adapted from "The Spanish conquerors," a chronicle written by Irving Berdine Richman The "mad ItaHan" is first seen at the Court of King John II of Portugal in 1485. On discovering the duplicity of this monarch he leaves Portugal and after years of endeavor secures a hearing before Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain At first rebuffed, he is granted a second hearing through the intercession of the learned priest, Juan Perez, and obtains Isabella's sup- port. The departure of his tiny fleet from Palos, his dangers and doubts while on the high seas and his eventual triumph in landing upon Watling Island, October 12, 1492, are all depicted ^ ^, ^ ^ , 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 Yale for nearest source COLUMBUS AND THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA. (Shadowgraph teaching film ser.) Sj^min 16-si-$12.50; rent $1 1942 Hoffberg 973.1 el Made by a group of children in the Van- couver, British Columbia, schools under the supervision of Malcolm Morrison Action is simple and is photographed in silhouette. Gives the most important facts about Columbus and his explorations in this simple form. Intended for 4th and 5th grade pupils and has a definite appeal for them. A good film to inspire youngsters to try making films themselves VES $1 JAMESTOWN. (Chronicles of Am. pho- toplays ser.) 60min 16-si-rent $6 35- si-f-nf-rent $10 1923 Yale 973.1 el-Jh-sh-c Guide Adapted from "Pioneers of the Old South," a chronicle written by Mary Johnston The Jamestown settlement in 1612 reveal- ing the daily life of the colonists, confronted with the ever-present menace of the Indians whose hostility is aggravated in part by Span- ish intrigue. The capture of Pocahontas, her marriage to John Rolfe, and the end of Pow- hatan's war of extermination "Not suited for fifth grade." Collabora- tor 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 Yale for nearest source 973.2 United States- Colonial period COLONIAL CHILDREN. (Primary * grade ser.) llmin 16-sd-$50 35-sd-nf- $100 1939 Erpi 973.2 el-Jh Guide 15c "This film provides an authentic reproduc- tion of a Colonial family's day from the morn- ing chores and breakfast to the reading of the Scriptures by the fireside in the evening. It gives in detail home furnishings, clothing, cus- toms, and events with conversations by the cast. "May be used advantageously at the Junior High School level for classes in History and Social Studies, Home Economics and Litera- ture. Very good." Committee on classroom films "A good film for use in showing the cos- tumes and home furnishings of that period. An entertaining film for grammar school chil- dren, also good for social study classes." Cali- fornia 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 COLONIAL EXPANSION, llmin 16-sd- * $50 35-sd-nf-$100 1942 Erpi 973.2 el-Jh-sh-adult "Colonial development in America from the point of view of the influence of each of the great powers, Spanish, French and English, tracing in detail the struggle for control which finally eiided with the English being almost completely supreme." Ohio Minn 16-$1 NC 16 Ohio 16 EARLY SETTLERS OF NEW ENG- * LAND. (Social studies ser.) llmin 16- sd-$50 35-sd-nf-$100 1940 Erpi 973.2 el-jh-sli-adult Guide 15c Produced in collaboration with Chester R. Arnold, Director of Pioneers' Village, Salem, Massachusetts. Reinacts the lot of Salem's hardy pioneers about 1626. Types of people; the proximity of their bark wigwams and dugouts to the seashore; their direct dependence upon the sea and the land for food; the need for mutual assistance; division of labor; care of the sick; problems of crop cultivation; relationships with England; and the background beginnings of American dem- ocracy are portrayed 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 EVE OF THE REVOLUTION. (Chron- * icles of Am. photoplays ser.) 45min 16- si-rent $6 35-si-f-nf-rent $10 1924 Yale 973.2 el-Jh-sh-c Guide Adapted by George Pierce Baker of Yale university from a Chronicle of the same name, written by Carl Becker Scenes incident to the "Stamp act," "Tax- ation without representation," the "Boston massacre," the "Boston tea party," the Salem assembly, the famous rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes, Jr., the sharp military clashes at Lexington and Concord and the re- treat of the British are depicted 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 Yale for nearest source GATEWAY TO THE WEST. (Chron- icles of Am. photoplays ser.) 45min 16- si-rent $6 35-si-f-nf-rent $10 1924 Yale 973.2 el-Jh-sh-c Guide Adapted from "The conquest of New Prance," a chronicle written by George M. Wrong Dramatizes the struggle between France and England over the vast wilderness west of the AUeghanies. The film presents George Washington as the young Colonel who, sent by «i - silent; sd-sound; f - Inflammable; nf - safety; p - primary; el - elementary; Jh - Junior high; sh - senior high; c-college; trade - trade schools 389