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1949 EDITION 744-750 SIZE DESCRIPTION. McGraw 1947 16min sd * (Mechanical drawing text-fllm ser) apply 744 sh-c-tr Guide Presents reasons why uniformity in dimensioning practice is essential and explains tliat this uniformity depends upon observance of certain standards in: (1) use of symbols; (2) choice of dimensions and (3) location of dimensions. The first stej) in learning this common language consists of extension lines, dimension lines, arrowheads, figures, notes, finish marks, etc. Correlated filmstrlp of the same title is listed in the 1948 Annual Filmstrlp Guide VISUALIZING AN OBJECT. Castle 9min sd $19.28 744 sh-c-tr Guide Produced by the U.S. Office of Education. Accompanying filmstrlp $1 Shows how a blueprint Is developed; how dimensions are shown by views, and how various kinds of lines are shown on a blueprint 745 Arts and crafts ART OF LEATHER CARVING. Portafllms 1948 * 20min sd $90; also olor $150 745 Jh-sh-ad Joey Smith, a leading craftsman and teaclier of leather art, demonstrates his skills by decorating an underarm bag with a floral design TOYS FROM ODDS AND ENDS. Brandon 1941 lOmin sd (Handicraft instructional films) $40, rent $2 745 e!-Jh-sh-ad Guide Also available in a silent version ($30, rent $1.50) Produced in cooperation with the Universal school of handicrafts. There is a brief display of several articles made from odds and ends of cloth, wool, rubber, yarn, etc. and then a detailed demonstration of the making of a small woolly dog is given "Good for a specific article. Photography good. Good for teachers of arts and crafts." Collaborator 746 Tapestry AUBUSSON TAPESTRIES. AFFIm 1946 14mln * sd $48, rent $4.50 746 sh-c-ad The story of the making of a modern tapestry. The famous artist Jean Lur^at designs an original creation which the looms of the weavers of Aubusson bring into existence "A really outstanding film." Collaborator "Schools and Individuals working on handicrafts will find good instruction and ideas from film. Tapestries used as illustrative background are interesting, historically. More material in the film Is given to the artist and his design than is detailed in the actual working of the weavers. Art students and professionals will find much of interest here; and there is wide placement in schools. One weak spot in film: subject almost demands that it be done in color." Film world FRENCH TAPESTRIES VISIT AMERICA, ♦ AFFlm 1948 30min sd color (Film-art exhibitions) $200, rent $25 746 Jh-sh-c-ad Produced by Falcon Films Pictures the five centuries of magnificent tapestries loaned by the French government to the United States for exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago "It is a unique experience to view these magnificent creations as narration explains their theme against an early French musical background. Obviously of great interest to fine arts classes, this film would also find an appropriate place on almost any adult discussion group's program." Nat. bd. of review. 747 Interior decoration DESIGNING WOMEN. BIS 1948 24mln sd $67.50, rent $3.75 747 forum Produced for the British Council of Industrial Design Shows the Importance of good design in furnishing the home HOME MAGIC. GaAgExt 1946 llmin sd color loan 747 6h-tr-ad Shows how a little paint, slip covers, rearranging of furniture, etc. can tran.sform an ordinary room Into a beautiful attractive place to live WE DECORATE OUR HOME. Pittsburgh Glass 1946 28min sd color $173, loan 747 Jh-sh-c-tr-ad Produced by Hartley Productions P\ill of suggestions for decorating a home on a limited bud|;et "If the aim Is to exhibit good taste, greater simplicity might have improved the effect of the film." Collaborator 748 Stained glass HOW STAINED GLASS WINDOWS ARE MADE. RFA 1940 15min si rent $2 748 Jh-sh-c-tr-ad Photographed by Simon Moselsio for Harmon Foundation "A thorough and complete study from the design to the finished window. "Well filmed. [Useful inj history of art, history and art classes." PCW film service stafC 750 Painting HOW YOUNG AMERICA PAINTS. AssnFlm 1942 lOmin sd color loan 750 el-jh-ad Sponsored by Binney & Smith Co. This is the 1941 exhibition of Young America Paints, held annually in the American Museum of Natural History, New York. Film records of the exhibits for the years 1939 and 1940 are available under title "Young America Paints" (listed below) The sequences of this picture consist of paintings and drawings In various mediums MEMLING OF ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, BRUGES. MMA 1939 12min sd rent $2 750 sh-c-ad An analysis of the paintings of the great Flemish painter, Hans Memling, preserved at the St John's Hospital YOUNG AMERICA PAINTS— 1940. AssnFlm 1941 lOmln sd color loan 750 el-jh-ad Sponsored by Binney & Smith Co. This is a film record of the fifth annual exhibition of Young America Paints, held In the American Museum of Natural History, New York. Marie Falco, Art Director of Young America Paints is introduced Screens full of paintings as we learn that 120 pictures were shown, an excellent cross section of young America's work. Naturally all of them could not be included in this film and the pictures shown were chosen for pho 541