Educational film guide ()

591.5 EDUCATIONAL FILM GUIDE CHUCKY LOU.; THE STORY OF A WOODCHUCK. IndU 1948 llmln sd $40, rent $1.50 also color $75, rent $2.25 591.5 p-el Guide Photographed in natural settings, this film tells the story of a little woodchuck who is befriended by a kind woman. A special musical score enhances the simple story Accompanied by a black and white silent fllmstrip which is listed in the 1948 Annual Filmstrip Guide CHUMMING WITH CHIPMUNKS. Bray 14mln si $16.02, rent $1.25 591.5 p-el-Jh Shows the characteristics of the little striped chipmunk. Made by William L.. and Irene Finley "Delightful." Collaborator COMMON ANIMALS OF THE WOODS. EBF 1943 llmin sd (Primary science ser) $45, rent $2.50 591.5 p-el-Jh-sh Guide Collaborator: J. E. Hill, American Museum of Natural History "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 Accompanying fllmstrip is listed in the 1948 Annual Filmstrip Guide THE CONY. Barr 1939 lOmin sd 591.5 el-Jh-sh-c-ad The cony lives in a high mountain home and his associates include the marmot, bushytailed pack rat and the weasel. Food habits of this little "Sierran farmer" are portrayed as he gathers his "hay" to store for winter use. The amazing supply of food gathered by one cony was stored in an old Iron pipe which was emptied to sort the food. An interesting relationship is discovered between the cony and porcupine in the study of food COW AND ITS RELATIVES. Coronet 1941 lOmin sd $45 591.5 p-el-jh Collaborators: Dr Donald M. Hatfield, Dr Eliot C. Williams and Frances Pressier 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 antelops and the addax antelope "Though taken in zoos — good explanation of value of these animals, and description of their homes." Collaborator "An excellent film for classes in nature study." California CURIOUS COATI. YoungAmerica 1947 8min sd HO 591.5 p-el-Jh Guide Deals with the activities of the coati. This small animal, a native of Central and South America, is closely related to the raccoon in appearance and habits. Film is built around the inquisitive activities of a pair of young coatis at an expedition camp somewhere in lower Mexico DAY AT THE ZOO. NYZool 9min sd $25, rent * *l-25 591.5 p-ei-Jh John Kieran narrates this film about the Bronx zoo DEER AND ITS RELATIVES. Coronet 1941 lOmin sd $45 591.5 Jh-sh Guide Collaborators: Dr Donald M. Hatfield, Dr Eliot C. Williams and Frances Pressier 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 giraiTe 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." Collaborator DESERT DEMONS. TFC 9min sd (Battle for life ser) apply 591.5 el-Jh-sh "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 DESERT LAND. LibraryFlm 1936 lOmin sd (Struggle to live ser) $25 591.5 el-Jh-sh-c Produced by R.K.O. Van Beuren Corp. 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 clum.sy 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 DWELLERS OF THE FOREST. Callf.U 1936 12min si $20, rent $1 591.5 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 ELEPHANTS. EBF 1940 llmin sd (Primary science ser) $45, rent $2.50 591.5 p-el-Jh-sh Guide Collaborators: Arthur I. Gates, Teachers College, Columbia University; Ernest Horn, State University of Iowa and Celeste C. Peardon 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 Accompanying filmstrip is listed in the 1948 Annual Filmstrip Guide 392