Educational film magazine; (January-December 1920)

THROUGH LIFE'S WINDOWS. Reels. 2; Producer. Worcester Film Corpora- tion- Guaranteed correct in optical principles by J. T. C. Southall and Herman W. Farwcll. of Columbia University and the Research De- partment of the American Op ical Company. Shows the wonderful power of the eye to ac- commodate itself to different conditions. A demonstration is made showing how the facial muscles help reflect the cmotio.is of the soul. The eye. which takes one-sixteenth of a second to one-fourth to visual ze. is com- pared with the camera which takes only one one thousandth of a second. An interesting dissection of the eye is made, emphasis being given to the power of the crystalline lens, and the delicate retina. An unusual analysis is made of rays of light and the way in which they are refracted, with a vivid comparison of the crystalline lens to demonstrate how- various optical lenses overcome farsightedness. PEGGY—Billie Burke. Reels, 12; Producer. Triangle-Kay. Remarks: This feature will interest because the cap- tivating Billie Burke is the staunch and true Peggy, the popular Charles Ray is Colin Cam- eron, the erring son of the stern and un- vielding Scotchman, and William Desmond is the Rev. Donald Bruce, who would "be nice if he let himself smile." SNOW* WHITE—Played entirely by children. Reels. 8; Producer, Lincoln Parker. Remarks: A delightful screen story of fairyland. Abounds in beautiful scenes, aesthetic dances and surprises. The vanity of Queen Alice and the charming romance of Pnnce Paul and Snow-White. THE COLUMBIA RIVER. Reel. 1: Producer. Lincoln Parker. Remarks: An automobile trip up the Columbia River through the Cascade Mountains. The gorge with the river on one side and on the other the loftv mountains. Reference: Automobile Blue Book. THE CANADIAN ROCKIES. Reel. 1; Producer, Lincoln Parker. Remarks: On the Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia. Roaring mountain torrents, scenic waterfalls, ice-crowned peaks, wild glaciers and forests of immense pines and spruces. Through the Van Home Range, past Lake Louise and over the Great Divide into the Voho Valley. References: The Americana; National Geographic Magazine. GI-ACIERS—In Washington and Alaska. Reel, 1; Producer. Lincoln Parker. Remarks: Panoramas of mountain and plain, fiord and §;Iacier. Crevasses. several miles long, 1,000 leet deep, interlaced, forming labyrinths of vawning gulfs. Wild ice cataracts and glis- tening, thunderous falls on the steep glaciers of Mt. Ranier and Mt. Baker. A tine travel serie.*i—Up the Columbia River, Over the Canadian Rockies and Among the Glaciers of the Rockie?;. and Mt. Ranier. References: Gla- ciers of North America; I. C. Russel; The Americana; National Geographic Magazines. PANAMA CANAL—A trip from Colon to Panma featuring especially the Gatun Dam and Locks. Reels, 2; Producer. Lincoln Parker. Remarks: ■'Locking in" and "locking out" processes shown in detail. Views of Gatun Lake, Spill- way gates. Culebra Cut and Pedro Miguel Locks. References: The Panama Canal. Mar- shall ; The Panama Canal, Reuben E. Baken- haus. S. B. PAX.\MA .\ND ITS PEOPLE. Reels, 2; Producer, Lincoln Parker. Remarks: Native life and dwellings in the Panama Canal region. Scenes in Colon and Cristobal in native quarters and government section. Gatun and vicinity; native houses along the canal. Old city of Panama and harbor on the Pacific. This feature should be used with the Panama Canal pictures. THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER—From Mouth to Source. Reel, 1: Producer. Lincoln Parker, Remarks: A picturization of the Mississippi River with views of the principal cities along the route The Levees near the mouth; types of river boats and bridges. An instructional feature for schools and travel clubs. FLORIDA. Reel. 1; Prod-Jcer, Lincoln Parker. Remarks: A trip presenting Lake Okechobee. the Sem inole Indians at home, the Everglades, an alli^tor farm, and attractions of Palm Beach in January. COLOMBIA. SOUTH AMERICA—SUGAR PLANTATION. Reels, 2; Producer, Lincoln Parker. Remarks: In Cali and the Cauca River Valley of South America are shown magnificent views of the Andes and typical views of a South American Village. The Patio, the Plazas and the Cathe- drals. The water supply; life of the natives. On the sugar plantations and in the sugar mills. OVER THE NORTHERN ANDES—COLOM- BIA, SOUTH AMERICA—Cacao Plantation. Reels, 2; Producer, Lincoln Parker. Remarks: From Cali on the Caaca River, a great high- way of the country, to Buenaventura the chief seaport of Colombia on the Pacific. The citv with adobe huts on stilts and natives at work on the Cacao plantations. Close-ups of leaves. blossoms and cacao beans as they are prepared for market. References: Views from Colom- bia Pan-American Bulletin; Through South .\merica by H. W. Van Dyke; National Geo graphic Magazine. MAKING OF MAPLE SUO-^R. Keel, 1; Producer, Lincoln Parker. Remarks: Tapping the trees, gathering the sap, boiling it in the evaporator, and the "sugaring off.' PRUNE RAISING. Reel. 1; Producer, Lincoln Parker. ReiparHs.: Processes of picking. crackiLj- tae sWias,'dry- ing, grading in the vibrator, "^r^espin^,*; and packing in specially prepared boxes, pressing and shipping. ^ , , WILD HORSES ON THE PLAINS AND -THfe" CATTLE INDUSTRY. Reels, 2; Producer, Lincoln Parker. Remarks: "Roping out" and breaking of wild horses. The fall **rourd-up" for branding cattle. This should be foliowed by 1.2.21, 'The Packing House." CANE SUGAR INDUSTRY OF THE U. S. Reel, 1; Producer, Lincoln Parker. Remark*: Planting, harvesting, refining and crystalizing processes. To illustrate the geography lessoi.. Reference: The Amenciana. ORANGE RAISING IN CALIFORNIA. Reel, 1; Producer, Lincoln Parker. Remarks: Planting seed and grafting by means of bud- ding. Views of orange grroves; processes of picking, washing, grading, packing and ship- ping. COTl'ON—Production and Manufacture. Reels, 4; Producer, Lincoln Parker. Remarks: Lessons on efficiency, skilled labor and the value of modem machinery in Americian mills. Explains how checks and stripes are made. Flying spinning wheels and revolving looms. SHOE INDUSTRY. Reels, 2; Producer, Lincoln Parker. Remarks: The technicalities of no industry lend them selves more vividly to the motion picture screen than the complex processes of the manufacture of shoes. The sub-titles explain the operations of the various machines ana give the technical terms. GOLD MINING AND COINING. Reel, 1; Producer, Lincoln Parker. Remarks: Mining, crushing and reducing or "stamping" of the ore and pouring of the molten goid in.o molds to form bars or "pigs." In the mint coining of the money. AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY. Reels, 2; Producer, Lincoln Parker. Remarks: Making of trucks and assembling of pleasure cars. Speed and skill with which 8,000 different operations are performed. THE UNBELIEVER CON*\'INCED. Reels, 3; Producer, Underwriters Laboratories. Remarks: A powerful lesson on "Safety First." Beware of repentance which comes too late! This real estate owner was urged and warned to make his factory safe against fire. When the fire actually breaks out there are tremendous thrilils and tense moments. while tlie firemea rescue the factory girls. Many fire scenes are shown with telling ef- fect. The climax is reached when the owner recognizes his daughter as one of the victims of his criminal carelessness. THE OYSTER INDUSTRY. Reel. 1; Producer, Li iiC 3ln Parker. Remarks: Dredging oysters furr.ishes a strong educa- tional feature of sca-nshing. Buoys mark out the oyster beds, fishermen pull in their big hauls in dredging nets and return to unload p.t the docks. Close-ups of oyster enemies, the star-fish and horse-shoe crab. How beds are made for baby oysters and photographs of the oyster itself from the age of six months to the full-grown specimen. SALMON HATCHING IN NEW ENGLAND. Reel, 1; Producer, Lincoln Parker. Remarks: Mature salmon are caught in dams prepared near the fish hatcheries The eggs are taken from the female, fertilized and placed in trays for hatching. Fish without fins are seen coming out of the eggs and at different stages or grow^th. Interior views of packing and shipping eggs and young fish. MAKING POTTERY. Reel, 1; Producer. I.: :oln Parker. Remarks: The stages through ■.. i^^^h the exquisite vases are produced from ordinary clay bank. To students of cera::.:^s and persons'skillful with their hands, :h!5 may suggest some cultural and profitable i-nes of work. THE PRICELESS GII T OF HEALTH. Reel 1; Producer, C mmonwealth of Massa- chusetts. Remarks: In the portrayal of the story of Bob and '.': ^ Cousin Richard, we have a vivid presen::i:ion of things as they are, contrasted with things as they ought to be. A visualization ■:: the new Bill of Rights of Childhood forces one to believe that a child has a right to l:ve. to play and to be happy. Abstract facts are made so vivid and Pleasures of camp life for girls. A picture concrete, and woven into the story in such an interesting manner that a strong impression is made. A DAY AT ALOHA C.\MP. Fairlee. Vermont. By courtesy of Mr. and Mr?. E. L. Gulick. Reels. 2; Producer. Lincoln Parker. Remarks: day with stress on drilling and swimming full of rep, presenting events and fun of the activities. 23 FLASHES ON \^ORLD'S SCREEN C1NE.MAT0GR.\PH apparatus is now being manufactured at the great Krupp works in Essen, Germany, where hitherto only giant engines of de- struction were turned out. When Germany gives up fighting the world and decides to help ei|Qf4te; ?nd civJite it, there is hope for the futiire of ihf'hu.n£n race. The Sheffield film showing the iron, steel, ;cull<,T>'. and silver trades at work is two and a niiarir miles long, that is, about 11,880 feet, requiring nearly three hours for screen- ing. These pictures are to tour the world and will be exhibited in China, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa. Scandinavia, Can- ada, and the United States. The Berkley Legion of the National Pro- tective Legion gave a movie show at their c.ubhouse in Berkley. Illinois, recently. Scenics, comics, and a six reel feature photo- play were screened. '"Whaling in the Japan Sea" was one of the films on the program. Jesse Lasky. of Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, has presented a motion picture projecting machine and screen to the Barlow Sanatorium, of Los Angeles. Cal., and the patients wrote him a letter of thanks. There is a Hospital Picture Machine Fund whose object is to place movie projectors in all of the Los Angeles hospitals. An ambitious film production has been made in Palestine, of a religious and histor- ical character. English optiences are to see it soon. Ro'and Park, a suburb of Baltimore, is to have a community movie theater. Mrs. N. R. M. Thom is chairman of the commun- ity service committee in charge of the pro- ject. Gran L. Pease, of the Buffalo Society of Natural Science, is making films of the harbor, grain elevators, coal trestles, stock and lumber yards to illustrate lectures on local geography in the Buffalo public schools. The society has an interesting visual in- struction exhibit in the basement of the public library building. "From Chattanooga to the Sea" is a reel of historic and scenic interest made "on the spot" in Tennessee and Georgia under the direction of Roy Buckley, .\merican ace. The Griever Distributing Corporation of Chi- cago are the distributors. Southwest Teachers' College. Springfield. Missouri, has installed a movie projector to show one high class picture weekly, .\mong those contracted for are '"Vanity Fair." -Vicar of Wakefield." "'David Copperfield," "The Last Days of Pompeii." ""Little Mother Hubbard Travel Pictures." and "Cannibals of the South Sea Isles." The schools of Chariton, Iowa, have pur- chased a portable projector which will be carried around and used in different build- ings. Ford Educational Weeklies as well as entertainment pictures are being shown. Th» nmarkable film of Sir Ernest Shack- !»;on'? 19141917 expedition to the .Antarctic regions had its first showing recently at Roval Albert Hall. London, for the benefit of the Middlesex Hospital Appeal Fund. The churches of Glasgow, Scotland, are beginning to make good use of the cinema at their weekly social meetings. .\ lecture on "Pictures from the Beginning to the Present Day," illustrated with films and slides, was recently given. Ninety per cent of the pictures shown in rhe cinemas of India hail from the U. S. A. American cowboy dramas are the greatest a'.lraction for the natives. I