Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG Alice in Wonderland. 9min 16-sd-apply 1937 Nu-Art; 16-sd-$24; rent $1.25 B&H F ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: AdB Com IdP Twy VFG Selections from a longer film titled "Puttln- on the Ritz," a United artists 1930 production, in which Joan Bennett stars. Not intended to tell the whole story but rather to give point to and lend color to certain episodes after one is familiar with the story Along came a duck. (Toddle tales ser.) lOmin 16-sd-$30; rent $1.25 Gutlohn; B&H F ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: Cal Cine Den FiL IdP NC Rosh Tivy VES YMCA "A toddler follows an errant duck, who leads him to a frog, telling a story about his own ducky adventures. Partly ani- mation, partly straight photography." Dis- tributor el Der alte und der junge koenig. 95min 16-sd-$15 35-sd-f-rent $22.50 1935 Int. film bur. F Produced by Metior Films, Vienna A German film released theatrically in this country under title "Making of a king." Listed in Motion picture review digest, March 30, 1936. The 16mm version is without English titles and the 35mm version is with English titles "It is the story of how Frederick the First of Prussia, played by Jannings, forced his eldest son, who was to become Frederick the Great, to put aside youthfu occupation with light things and school himself in kingship. The Crown Prince so hated the idea that he sought to excape from Prussia and go to his mother's native England; to this plan his friend, Lieut. Katte, was privy, and when it was dis- covered, the King ordered that Katte be put to death and that the Crown Prince witness the execution to learn what dis- lovalty to a nation means. This estranged son end father, but made the son at least a student of state-craft, who is reconciled to the King he is to succeed on his death- bed." N.Y. Sun . , . . .r. "Giving revealing insight into the cus- toms, temperament and personalities of the people." Home movies c Annapolis farewell. 90min 16-sd-rent $20 Films, inc. F A Paramount production, 1935. Rental given includes a cartoon short "The training of midshipmen in loyalty to our country is depicted in this . . . authorized portrayal of life at the Naval Academy. A retired Naval Commander, living with the memories of past glories, sets an example of fortitude as he goes down with his Manila Bay ship sunk in target practice. Romantic and class rival- ries form a sprightly parallel story." Dis- tributor Guide Babes in the woods. (Silly symphony) 8min 16-sd-rent $3 EK F ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: YMCA "In the Witch's cave are all sorts of weird beings which were once little boys and girls. The babes are enticed by the witch to ride with her on her broom, and soon find themselves in the cave. Here the boy is changed into a spider and joins the others. The little girl summons help from the elves nearby. They make a massed attack on the cave and release the spiders and other forms who instantly change back to children. The witch in making her escape on her broom falls into a boiling cauldron and turns into a rock— the Witch's Rock." Distributor el-jh Beyond our horizon. 60min 16-sd-rent $12 1939 Harmon found. F ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: NG YMCA "Story of village life in Norway set amongst beautiful scenery of fjords and mountains. The film depicts the family life of a Pastor beloved of his people, his simple faith in God through prayer, and his belief in God's power of healing a dying child when the doctor has given up all hope. The climax comes when his wife meets with an accident and is told it is doubtful whether she will walk again. He vows to pray for her recovery until his prayer is answered. It is, his wife walks, but only across the room, when she sinks in her husband's arms and dies. A sincere and impressive film. The acting is good, and the technical presentation first rate. This is a beautiful piece of work which, however, raises more questions than it solves. The one responsible should see the film before attempting to show it for religious purposes. Adults and adolescents. For general use, but specially suitable for discussion groups, or to precede an address on prayer. Highly recommended." British film inst. sh-c-adult Big cage. 8R 16-sd-rent $16 1938 B&H F Universal 1933 production "Starring Clyde Beatty. . . Story of man against beast, with a . . . dramatic back- ground furnished by a cast including Ray- mond Hatton, Anita Page, Andy Devine, Vince Barnett and Mickey Rooney." Dis- tributor Jh-sh Birds in the spring. (Silly symphony) 8min 16-sd-rent $3 EK F ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: YMCA "In the bright springtime, we find birds gaily singing while building their nests. Then, as fruit grows larger on the sur- rounding trees, the eggs open and three husky chicks appear. They grow rapidly and are taught to sing and fly. One of them, a little more venturesome than the others, strays away and, like the proverbial prodigal, gets into trouble—and brings his trouble home with him. After several escapades, he disturbs a hornet's nest. The aroused insects go for him, and he flies back to his worried family. By a clever though unorthodox use of the nest, they save the little stray from the mad- dened horde." Distributor el-jh Birth of a nation. 12R 35-sd-nf-applv 1934 FC; 16-si-sd-$225-$300; rent $25 1915 Stone F ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 35mm: CdS FC Rem The sound version was released in 1934. The original silent production was made in 1915. Sound is music only Black gold. 6R 16-sd-sale apply 1936 Commonwealth F ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: AudF B&H C&S Fi IdP Mans Twy Produced by Ambassador pictures "Black Gold from an original story by Peter B. Kyne, starring Frankie Darro Is an . . . action story. The plot centers around the oil fields of Texas and man's everlasting struggle against the earth's de- fenses." Distributor Jh-sh-c-trade-adult si - silent; sd - sound; f - inflammable; nf - safety; p • primary; el - elementary; jli - Junior high; sh • senior high; 0-college; trade - trade schools 307