Educational film guide ()

921 EDUCATIONAL FILM GUIDE JEFFERSON OF MONTICELLO. VaStDptEd 1948 18min sd (It happened In "Virginia) $64; also color $150 921 Jh-sh-c-ad Guide Thomas Jefferson tells his own story against the background of his home in Virginia JOAN OF ARC. LibraryFlm 1941 lOmin sd $27 921 sh-c Portrayal of the life of the heroine saint of France, using famous paintings and sculptures "Has possibilities if audience understands the story before — might be used from standpoint of beautiful art works — commentator not very clear." Collaborator KING WITHOUT A CROWN. TFC llmin sd (Historical mysteries) apply 921 jh-sh Produced by Metro-Goldywn-Mayer "A story about the son of Louis XVI of France . . . Recommended for French and American history classes. Classes in English composition might find it stimulating material. Suggested also for research students in history." Advisory committee LAFAYETTE, CHAMPION OF LIBERTY. Post 1947 9min sd (Strange as it seems) $26 921 Jh-sh Produced by John Hix Tells of Lafayette's contribution to the American struggle for independence LAMARTINE. Franco-American 20min sd rent $3 921 sh<c-ad Background scenes of Lamartine's life with excerpts from his poetry. French dialog LIFE OF EMILE ZOLA; excerpt. TFC 32min sd (Human relations ser) apply 921 Jh-sh-c-ad Guid« Produced by Warner Bros. Edited by the Commission on Human Relations Deals with the trial of Emile Zola after he has publicly exposed the injustice of Dreyfus' exile to Devil's island for treason he did not commit; the struggle of the French Army staff to preserve its prestige at the expense of truth or justice and the Army staff's use of special privilege and intimidation to keep the Dreyfus case closed LIFE OF THOMAS A. EDISON. GE llmin sd loan 921 el-Jh-sh Depicts Mr. Edison's early life and outstanding incidents in his career. There is a musical accompaniment LINCOLN IN THE WHITE HOUSE. TFC 1939 ♦ 21mln sd color apply 921 el-Jh-sh-ad Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures u. fl \ Poi'tion of Lincoln's life beginning with his first maugural address. There are scenes of Lmcoln s home life in the White House and finally a dramatization of the President speaking at Gettysburg LITTLE OLD NEW YORK. Films 90mln sd apply g2i Jh-sh-ad Produced by 20th Century-Fox f^ The story of Robert Fulton who came froin London to build the first steamboat and sail it on the Hudson in the early 19th cen LUTHER BURBANK. EBF 1930 12min si $18 921 el-Jh-sh Guide Part of the life of the "plant wizard" is depicted by scenes showing cactus development, lily pollination, the development of long staple cotton, walnuts with paper thin shells, and improved varieties of wheat and oats MADERO OF MEXICO. TFC 1942 llmin sd (Passing parade) apply 921 jh-sh-c Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer "Deals with the life of PYancisco Madero, Mexican revolutionary leader and the President of Mexico following the reign of the Diaz government." Advisory committee MAGIC BULLETS. USPubHServ 1943 30min ♦ sd $27.50, loan 921 Jh-sh-c-ad Condensed from Warner Bros, feature film "Dr Ehrlich's Magic Bullet" Edward G. Robinson plays the role of Paul Ehrlich in this story of the discovery of a cure for syphilis MAN IN THE BARN. TFC lOmin sd (Historical mysteries) apply 921 sh-c Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer "The dramatization of a theory that John Wilkes Booth did not die until 1903 when, as David E. George, he committed suicide. David George, we hear, confessed on his death bed in Oklahoma that he was Booth. "Recommended for classes in American history as an illustration of the uncertainty of the manner in which events will develop. It should stimulate a research interest in pupils." Advisory committee MAN ON THE ROCK. TFC llmin sd (Historical mysteries) apply 921 Jh-sh-c-ad Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer "The question is 'Was it Napoleon or his double who died at St. Helena?' Here we have a dramatization of a theory that it might have been his double. "Recommended for students of French history, and especially for those interested in historic research." Advisory committee MARTIN LUTHER, HIS LIFE AND TIMES. RFA 1925 120min si rent $15 921 Jh-sh-ad Produced by Harmon Foundation Photographed in the actual settings where Luther himself lived and worked. Is both accurate and dramatic. It shows the gradual development, in his own experience, of tlie conflicts and struggles out of which Protestantism was born MR BELL. AT&T 1947 30min sd apply 921 Jh-sh-ad Bell centennial picture. Boston in the 1870's provides the historical background for this film on the life and work of the inventor of the telephone. Cast includes well-known feature players MODEST MIRACLE. StdBrands 30mln sd loan 921 Jh-sh-ad Tells a true, biographical story of Dr Robert R. Williams' isolation and synthesis of vitamin B* NURSE EDITH CAVELL. RKORadio 117min sd apply 921 Jh-sh-ad The drama of the World War I nurse who altruistically cared for and smuggled out allied soldiers across the Dutch border until her arrest, trial and execution. Anna Neagle, May Robson, Edna Mae Oliver and Zasu Pitts 628