Educational film guide (1945)

1947 EDITION 591.5 COMMON ANIMALS OF THE WOODS (NORTH AMERICA), llmin 16-sd-$50 1943 EBF 591.5 p-el-jh-sh Guide "Pictures the squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, porcupine, otter, mink, beaver, possum, skunk, and woodchuck. "In each instance the distinguishing characteristics of the animal are shown, such as, the ability of the beaver to build a dam and habit of the mother possum carrying her young on her back." Indiana Available from 10 or more film, libraries or distributors CONSIDERING POSEY. 8mln 16-sI-rent $1 EK 591.5 el-Jh A Chester and Outing production In which some of the queer habits and characteristics of the llamas are shown Lew PathNE |1 COW AND ITS RELATIVES. lOmin 16-sd-$45 1941 Coronet 591.5 p-el-Jh The domestic cow and bull as well as a very young calf are shown in their natural farm surroundings. The Indian humped cow, the zebu and the yak of Tibet as well as the American bison or buffalo are shown in scenes featuring the characteristics which distinguish each of these animals The film also contains scenes of a group of antelopes which are close relatives of the domestic cow. The antelopes shown are the kudu from Africa, the nyala, the giant eland, the roan antelope and the addax antelope "Though taken in zoos — good explanation of value of these animals, and description of their homes." Marian Young "An excellent film for classes in nature study." California Available from 10 or more film libraries or distributors CROCODILE THRILLS. (Adventure parade ser.) IR 16-si-sd-$8.75-?17.50 1945 Castle 591.5 jh-sh "Hunters in the Amazon valley and the Burmese jungles try to capture the giant caymans alive, and all the thrills of the hunt are shown. "In one breath-taking sequence, three natives are thrown Into the river by the fury of the truculent crocodile which capsizes their canoe. Two of the men barely escape, after a hard swim, and the third is actually seen caught in giant jaws and dragged to his death." Movie makers AudP $1.50 Photoart Col sd-?l Shad si-sd-$l-$1.25 Ideal si-sd-75c-$1.65 Sw sd-$l Neb UWF Ohio DEER AND ITS RELATIVES. lOmin 16-.sd-$45 1941 Coronet 591.5 Jh-sh Shows first the familiar white tail or Virginia deer. A day old fawn of the fallow deer is seen next. Then the wapiti in several Interesting scenes. The bactrian or two humped camel and the Arabian or dromedary camel are shown in characteristic scenes. The alpaca and the llama of South America are shown The film closes with a sequence on the giraffe pointing out its very long legs, extremely long neck and giving close-ups of its flexible tongue and knob-like horns "Good photography and commentary. Much information is packed into film." Marian Young Available from, 10 or m,ore film libraries or distributors DESERT DEMONS. (Battle for life ser.) IR 16-sd-apply TFC 591.5 el-Jh-sh A Stacy Woodard production available only to schools "American desert animals, quiet all day among the cacti, venture forth in the cooler night atmosphere. . .No commentary. Recommended for nature study, grades 4 through 6, and for biology, grades 7 through 12. "The teacher should be prepared to identify the animals as the action proceeds." Advisory committee Available from 10 or more film libraries or distributors DESERT LAND. (Struggle to live ser.) lOmin 16-sd-$30; rent $1.50 1936 ITTCO 591.5 el-Jh-sh-c Produced by R.K.O. Van Beuren corporation The constant search for food on the desert, indulged in by the animals, reptiles and insects provides the action. The combats and the combatants exemplify the cunning and the hardiness with which creatures are endowed. The lizard rests on the spiny perch of the cactus awaiting his prey. The gila monster prowls the hot sands to stalk his enemy. The monkey-faced owl surveys the slow motion of the clumsy tortoise while the reptiles and horned frogs, lazily bask in the sun to await the challenges of their belligerent neighbors. The badger and the huge snakes put on an exhibition. The tiny roadrunner steals the show in dispatching a snake many times its weight. Desert foliage forms several backgrounds AMNH $1.50 IdP Cine Minn $1 DeV $1.50 NatFS $36; rent $1.50 DG DWELLERS OF THE FOREST. 12min 16-si $20; rent $1 1936 Cal 591.5 Jh-sh-c Animals and birds found in the forested regions of California: bear, porcupine, beaver, marmot, ringtailed cat, flying squirrel; tule elk. Sierra grouse, horned owl, California woodpecker Dud Mo 50c Syr $1 ELEPHANT SEALS OF GUADALUPE. IGmin 16-si-rent $1 1940 Hancock 591.5 el-Jh-sh-c-adult An interesting study In animal life almost extinct. The capture of the elephant seal is the occasion for this film on the habits of the seal, including deadly combat of two bulls ELEPHANTS. (Primary grade ser.) llmln 16sd-$50 1940 EBF 591.5 p-el-jh-sh Guide 15c The setting of this film is a farm where elephants are trained as circus performers. Mumbo, a trained elephant eats her breakfast of hay. Her great ears, her small, weak eyes, her trunk, feet, and tail are shown and her great strength is demonstrated. She bathes, she drinks and wallows in the water until ordered out. She scratches her back on a tree and takes a dust bath. She is put through her tricks. Mumbo dances, sits up, rides the boy on her back, and even stands on her head. A few days later, a circus owner comes to take Mumbo away, leaving two baby elephants to be trained. A part of the process of training them for circus acts is depicted "This is an excellent film for showing the appearance and habits of an unusual animal, and for showing the processes by which elephants are trained to become circus performers. It is aimed at the primary and elementary grade levels. Photography and sound are good." 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