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EDUCATIONAL FILM GUIDE, 1959 VISITS WITH A SCULPTOR— CoMiinwed 2. MODELING THE PORTRAIT. Demon strates the modeling of a portrait in clay. Explains how a sculptured portrait reflects "likeness" and reveals the character and personality of the sitter. Discusses the problems of working in three dimensions and the creation of sculptural form and proportion 3. DESIGNING FOR REPRODUCTION. Dis cusses the processes involved in creating a piece of sculpture suitable for reprodu^'tion. Explains compositional elements in sculpture while a figure is modeled. Shows the process of making a plaster mold from the completed figure 4. REPRODUCTION IN TERRA COTTA. Shows how terra cotta clay may be used to create a reproduction. Demonstrates two different methods of using terra cotta. Explains several large pieces of terra cotta sculpture and presents them in their natural setting 5. FINISHING CERAMIC SCULPTURE. Dis cusses finishing techniques in ceramic sculpture. Explains how the finish must make the sculptured work permanent and at the same time enhance its feeling and form. Shows the method of firing ceramic pieces in the kiln 6. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTURE. Explains how the sculptor, architect, and owner must work in close collaboration. Shows the modeling in clay of a relief designed for use on the wall of a building. Demonstrates the casting of the plaster mold of the relief 7. SCULPTURE IN WOOD. Demonstrates the tools and techniques of wood carving. Discusses and shows the advantages and disadvantages of wood as a medium of sculpture. Illustrates with finished works carved from different woods explaining the sculptural qualities and techniques of each 8. SCULPTURE IN RELIEF. Explains how sculpture in relief developed from the cave man to the present. Illustrates with ancient and modern examples. Discusses the composition and carving techniques of five scale reproductions of famous relief sculptures 9. SCULPTURE IN STONE. Discusses the use of stone as a medium of sculpture. Demonstrates the tools and techniques of stone carving. Shows several works carved from different types of stone explaining why particular stone is chosen for a specific piece of sculpture 10. MONUMENTAL SCULPTURE. Discusses the problems and techniques of conceiving a monumental sculpture. Presents the steps the sculptor follows from the initial sketch to the completed work. Demonstrates by sculpturing a figure of Walt Whitman on a monumental scale VIVE LE SKI. IntFlmBur 1956 16min sd b&w $80. rent $5 sh-c French narration Produced by National Film Board of Canada Shows the skill of making skis. Pierre Jalbert demonstrates the principal ski movements VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN THE OIL INDUSTRY. TexasU-Petr 1956 14%min sd color $145 c-ad Explains how API-AAODC sponsored training courses are planned, developed, and offered in the field VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE— CHARLES DARWIN. NET 1956 30min sd b&w (Discovery II ser) rent $4.75 el-Jh-sh Produced by WGBH Highlights of Charles Darwin's early life including his famous voyage aboard "The Beagle." Tells how he was able to formulate the greatest of general principles about living things from the facts he collected, the specimens he stored away, and the places he saw on his long voyage VOYAGE OF THE MAYFLOWER. UW 1957 9min sd b&w (Historic special ser) $22.95 Jh-sh-c-ad Depicts the sea adventure on the Mayfiower II from England to Plymouth Rock WALT WHITMAN: BACKGROUND FOR HIS WORKS. Coronet 1957 IS^^min sd b&w $68.75, color $125 Jh-sh-c Guide Shows how Whitman's works were strongly influenced by significant facets of changing nineteenth century America. Scenes of the poet's life and of his America give meaning to selections from his poetry WALTER GROPIUS. EBF 1958 28min sd b&w (Wisdom ser) $150. rent $5.50 Jh-sh-c-ad Guide Produced by NBC Walter Gropius, chairman of the Department of Architecture of the Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, tells of his earlier career as a leader in the growth of modem architecture in Gemany. Explains that he was the founder of the Bauhaus school in Dessau, Germany, which after World War I played a leading part in the development of conceptions of architecture and design that now have worldwide acceptance LC card Fi A 5S-3324 WANDA LANDOWSKA. EBP 1958 30min sd b&w (Wisdom ser) $150. rent $5.50 Jh-sh-c-ad Guide Produced by NBC Wanda Landowska speaks of her life, her career, and her philosophy as an artist, describing the inspired effort through which she gained public acceptance of the harpsichord as being the instrument for which much of the music of Bach and earlier composers was originally written. Includes several selections played by Madam Landowska from the works of Bach LC card Fi A 58-638 WANTED— MAN ALIVE. GenMot 1958 llmin sd b&w free -loan sh-c-ad Produced by Jam Handy Organization A "tongue-in-cheek" approach to selling in the appliance field WANTED: SKILLED WORKERS— ON TRAD^^ PREPARATORY TRAINING. TexasU 1958 22min sd color (Industrial education ser) $160, rent $10 Jh-sh-c-ad Sponsored by National Assn. of Supervisors of Industrial Education Depicts the experiences of three students who, through proper counsel and guidance take trade preparatory training and secure good jobs as a result of their training. Sets forth the place and importance of school administrators, boards of education, and advisory committees in educational programs of this type WAR AND PEACE. Unitedlsr 1957 23min sd b&w (Drew Pearson reports on Holy Land ser) rent $3 ad Drew Pearson interviews many people in Israel and asks them what they think Israel needs most and though some used different language, such as "security" or "farms to achieve security," most of them answered "peace" THE WARLORDS In IOWA READING FILMS (COLLEGE LEVEL) (15 films) WATER CHAMPS. Guild 1956 26i^min sd b&w (Kingdom of the sea ser) rent apply p-el-Jh-sh-c-ad Explains that man's constant struggle against time and space takes odd shape on the sea — streaking across the water at 180 miles per hour, or penetrating to depths never before achieved, and swimming and diving like creatures of the deep 82