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172.4-173 EDUCATIONAL FILM GUIDE WAY OF PEACE. RFA 1947 ISmin sd color rent $8 172.4 Jh-sh-ad Produced by Christian Films. Narrated by Lew Ayres The story of peace, from the Creation to the atomic age, is portrayed by puppets "Here is a highly recommended and a significant motion picture, keyed to church use, but of great import to all audiences for the theme: that unless Man mends his ways, he will destroy himself and the whole world with his new-found atomic energy. Film is a forceful presentation, and an excellent production." Film world "Traditional religious history and concept of the evil of man, resulting in destruction of world by the atomic bomb. In essence, then, a condemnation of the U. S. as the inventor of the bomb. Completely negative." Collaborator WHERE PEACE BEGINS. General 1948 llmin sd $37.50; also color $75 172.4 Jh-sh-c-ad The compelling thought which motivated the production of this film is that peace begins in the minds and hearts of men. So the film was photographed for the most part around the people of a typical American town, Adel, Iowa. We do quite well in preserving life and liberty, the film indicates, but it questions our pursuit of happiness, reminding of our high divorce rate, lawlessness, taste in the arts, and superficiality of entertainment. The problems of race, housing and indifference to voting are introduced. Finally it is brought out that America abounds with inconsistency, but with great vitality, too, and that by extending education, building better weapons of mercy, exploring the unknown, planning better communities, and charting a course away from depressions, we have the "chance to prove that men can lead by being better men." The thought is expressed that "we can still offer the traditional leadership for which America stands, the universal appeal of a democracy based on the morality and integrity of the individual" "Rather preachy and platitudinous; skips about so much that one feels lack of continuity." Collaborator WHERE WILL YOU HIDE. EBF 1948 20mln sd color $175.50, rent $10 172.4 sh-c-ad-forum Guide Produced by the Audiographic Institute Taking the stand that peace is everyone's business, and that it just doesn't happen, the film from its first bit of narration is realistic In its statement that there will be no sidelines in the next war. The entire message is slanted to the average citizen, smug in his belief that the United States and he are secure against war disturbing his existence 173 Family ethics BILL GARMAN, 12 YEAR OLD BUSINESS ♦ MAN. Frith 12min sd color $65 173 eUJh Guide Bill is a typical American boy who likes to be independent and earn his own money. He raises rabbits and a few hogs, takes good care of his stock and plans carefully how he will sell them. He figures his accounts carefully and banks his money, and plans with his father how he will invest his profits. The film shows the relationship of a boy with people outside his school and family A fllmstrip of the same title is also available DEVIL IS A SISSY; excerpt (electrocution se ♦ quence). TFC 8min sd (Human relation ser) apply 173 c-ad Guide Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Edited by the Commission on Human Relations A boy whose father is about to be electrocuted goes to school, talks proudly of his father to a friend, suffers intensely during the moments of electrocution, tries to comfort his motlier, and next day boasts of his father's toughness EDUCATING FATHER; excerpt. TFC 5mln sd (Human relations ser) apply 173 jh-sh-c-ad Guide Produced by 20th Century-Fox. Edited by the Commission on Human Relations Mr Jones, the father of a young high school graduate, wants his son to be a druggist like himself but the boy is determined to study aviation and they quarrel. The boy's grandmother points out to Mr Jones that when his father wanted him to stay home and farm, he ran away to be a druggist FAMILIES FIRST. NYStDptComm 1948 17min ♦ sd $50, rent $3 173 sh-c-ad Guide Available on loan in New York state Produced by RKO Pathe By a sequence of everyday episodes in the lives of two contrasting families, this film demonstrates the causes of tensions, frustrations, and anti-social attitudes, likewise the opposite end results of affection, achievement and harmonious personality adjustment "Highly recommended for family life courses." Collaborator FAMILY LIFE. Coronet 1949 lOmin sd $45; also color $90 173 p-el-Jh-sh-c-ad Collaborator: Florence M. King, assistant professor of home economics. University of Illinois Shows how, thru proper home management of schedules, responsibilities, privileges and finances, a family begins to enjoy life as it should FAMILY TEAMWORK. Frith 1947 18min sd ♦ color $95 173 p-el-Jh-sh-c-ad Guide ^ This story of a real American family gives an understanding of how children and parents help each other — how they pull together in the home and in their outside activities. The children develop habits of good judgment, self expression, and work. Throughout the picture there is a feeling of spontaneity and fun, and underneath, runs the strong current of the genuine respect and affection which the family feel for each other "Excellent color photography adds to the effectiveness of the film." Indiana "Family is high middle class in economic circumstances. May cause frustration in ones less favoured." Collaborator FITNESS IS A FAMILY AFFAIR. CanNFB 1948 19min sd $50, rent $2.50 173 jh-sh-c-ad Neighbors, by pooling their resources, find new interests and enrich community living. Two families in a neighborhood are contrasted, one that has no sense of unity, the other that works together, sharing the business of living. The first family is persuaded to try out the cooperative ideas of the second and discovers new kinds of fun and recreation LET YOUR CHILD HELP YOU, WillowDist 1947 llmin sd $27 173 c-ad May also be rented from NYU for $2 Content and narration by Dr Alice V. Kellher 326