Business screen magazine (1946)

PICTURE PARADE continued several reviews of current films based on impressions from screenings of the films by various staff members and contributing critics, plus a brief description of pertinent newly released films listed under "New This Month" . . . much like this month's department looks. The reviews will praise the good films, pan the bad ones and suggest general improvements as necessary in the hope that even better, more meaningful films will be made in the future. To submit a newly completed film for review, write to Picture Parade Editor, Business Screen, 402 W. Liberty Dr., Wheaton, III. 60187 for information and shipping details. new this month ASSOCIATION — STERLING FILMS It's Only Money develops a basic understanding of ( 1 ) the concept of insured deposits; (2) how the banking sector contributes to our national economy; and (3) how the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. works with bank management. Produced by Audio Productions for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. 20 minutes. Color. Available for free loan. Seafood 'n Seaports, 13 '/a minutes, color, has as its theme Yankee seafood cookery against a background of quaint Massachusetts seaside towns. Available to home economics classes and church groups in most eastern and mid-western states. Sponsored by Massachusetts Seafood Council. No Hands but Yours. 28 minutes. Color. Marilyn Van Derbur, former Miss America, simply and dramatically inspires her audience to be dedicated to their own ideals. Sponsored by Best Foods. Available to high school age levels and above. Extrusion tells the story of metal extrusion in a fast-moving, exciting way to a background of electronic music. Presented by The Aluminum Association, Aluminum Extruders Council. Available to those in related fields. Forests of the Night is an unusual training film on drug users, drug abuse and pushers and the subtle signs involved in recognition by law enforcement officers. For law enforcement classes and agencies, school ad ministrators, senior high school. 15 minutes. Color. Purchase or rent. Play it Cool . . . A Question of Control is a 15 minute, color film showing how police behavior can increase or diminish hostility potential. For law enforcement classes and agencies, school administrators, senior high school. Purchase or rent. Home Economics — An Expanding Career. A 10 minute, 35mm, color filmstrip with 33 1/3 rpm record narration. The University of Akron presents the thousand job titles a Home Economist can aspire to in food, clothing, furniture, and other fields. Available to high school age level and above east of the Mississippi and north of the Mason-Dixon Line. A Feast for the Mind is a film as colorful and kaleidoscopic as the world of magazines it describes. Sponsored by International Paper Company, this 24 minute color film is available to adult groups. The Men from the Boys is a U.S. Army Recruiting Command film available only to junior and senior high schools and tells the complete story of the eight weeks of basic training during which a raw recruit becomes a soldier. 52 minutes. Color. Moments of Decision, a 27 minute color film, tells how the army instills MUSIC AND SOUND EFFECTS: Essential tools of the professional Film Media Producer "MAJOR" offers you a full 73 hours of background production music for titles, bridges, background— for scoring, editing, recording and dubbing music for your: • DOCUMENTARIES • COMMERCIALS • TV FILMS • FEATURE PRODUCTIONS • SLIDE FILMS • INDUSTRIAL FILMS • ANIMATION • SALES PRESENTATIONS "MAJOR" specializes in sound— you get exceptional technical know-how and beautifully recorded original music on LP records or Vi-inch tope, or on 16 or 35mm Mag, Tape ready for a mix, IMPORTANT: "Major" owns its own copyrights on oil production mood music in its library. World rights available to you on a completely sound legal basis. Re-recording rights on a "per selection" basis or "unlimited use" flat fee arrangement, — WRITE FOR 135-PAGE CATALOG TO: THOMAS J. VALENTINO 150 W. 46 St., New York 10036 (212) 246-4675 NATIONAL VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION NVCA 17th Annual Days of Visuals November 9-10 at New York's exciting Automation House ■^ Seminars, Workshops -^ Product Demonstrations ■^A* Feature Presentations -^ Awards Banquet for further details contact: NATIONAL VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION 420 Lexington Ave., New York, N. Y. 10017 (212) LE2-7700 circle 152 on reader service card 52 BUSINESS SCREEN