Educational film guide (1948)

301.15-323.1 EDUCATIONAL FILM GUIDE GALLUP POLL — Continued Then the field force is shown interviewing various strata of American life and questioning machinist, barber, housewife, student, business man, bootblack, etc "Liike its companion film, 'Democracy,' (listed class 321.8) this subject presents basic social science concepts in such a way as to make them comprehensible on the junior high school level." Educational screen PUBLIC OPINION. EBF 1946 llmin sd (Social studies ser) $45, rent $2.50 301.15 Jh-sh-c-adult-forum Guide Collaborator: Harold D. Lasswell, Yale univ Realistic analysis of public opinion, what it is, how it is formed and what it can accomplish "Ignores some of pressure cliques in misguiding opinions." Collaborator 3 1 1 Statistical methods LANGUAGE OF GRAPHS. Coronet 1948 12min sd $56.25; also color $112.50 311 Jh-sh-c-ad Guide Collaborator: Dr H. C. Chrlstofferson, prof of mathematics, Miami univ Illustrates how clearly graphs can sum up a situation by showing boys and girls considering the financial and circulation problems of their school newspaper with bar, line, circle and equation graphs to picture relationships and make comparisons "A follow up advanced film needed also." Collaborator 320 POLITICAL SCIENCE 321.04 International cooperation 321.8 Democracy WATCHTOWER OVER TOMORROW. 1945 lOmin sd apply TFC 321.04 Jh-sh-c-adult Ben Hecht suggested the title and wrote the original screen treatment; John Cromwell, president of the Screen directors guild and chairman of the Hollywood division of the WAC, directed. The subject was produced by Jerry Bresler, head of the MGM short subject department, with the entire industry cooperating Cast includes Lionel Stander, Grant Mitchell, Jonathan Hale, Miles Mander and George Zuoco "Furnishes an answer to the question uppermost in the minds of all freedom-loving peoples of the United Nations— 'Why can't the world get together for peace and security?' Explains the Dumbarton Oaks plan. . . Edward R. Stettinius, Jr. . . delivers the introductory speech as a prologue to the picture, which is followed by a realistic visualization of the possible workings of the proposed Security Organization." War activities committee 32 1 .6 Absolutism DESPOTISM. EBF 1946 llmin sd (Social studies ser) $45, rent $2.50 321.6 jh-sh-c-adult-forum Guide Collaborator: Harold D. Lasswell, Yale univ "Illustrating the thesis that all communities can be ranged on a scale running from democracy to despotism. The two chief characteristics of despotism — restricted respect and concentrated power — are defined and illustrated. "Two of the conditions which have historically promoted the growth of despotism are explained and exemplified. These are a slanted economic distribution and a strict control of the agencies of communication. DEMOCRACY. EBF 1946 llmin sd (Social studies ser) $45, rent $2.50 321.8 jh-sh-c-adult-forum Guide Collaborator: Harold D. Lasswell, Yale univ Companion film to "Despotism" (listed class 321.6) "Presenting the nature and meaning of democracy. Its two unique characteristics — shared respect and shared power — are defined and described. "The film then goes on to discuss two important conditions which have historically promoted the growth of democracy: a balanced economic distribution and enlightenment." Educational screen 323.1 Nationalism. Race Brotherhood re lati ons. AMERICANS ALL. ♦ 16min sd $55 Forum ed MOT 1945 323.1 el -jh-sh-c-adult-forum "A study of the vital problems with which many U.S. communities are concerned today: how to prevent racial and religious intolerance. The film is an honest presentation of intolerance as a menace to American liberty. "Discrimination is graphically shown but the emphasis is on the practical, constructive effort to prevent such discrimination as exemplified by the now famous Tolerance Plan of the Springfield, Massachusetts, Public Schools." Educational screen BOUNDARY LINES. * color $90 IntFlmFd 1947 lOmin sd 323.1 el -Jh-sh-c-adult-forum Also available from FlmProgram ($90, rent $3) A plea to eliminate the arbitrary boundary lines which divide people from each other as individuals and as nations, invisible boundary lines of color, origin, wealth and religion. On an adult level, these lines result in an accumulation of fear and suspicion and finally in war. The film is composed of animated paintings, moving lines, realistic and abstract symbols; the music is an integral part of the drama The message — ^that we must learn, as peoples, to live together in harmony, and that it is possible to do so, make this highly suitable for forum discussion groups of all ages "Color, form, movement, and sound are synchronized so effectively that the picture should be of great interest to students of art and music, as well as to those interested chiefly in the idea presented. It is more abstract in treatment than most other films in the area, and would consequently be limited in appeal chiefly to audiences bringing a background of experience to it. It uses an Intellectual approach; yet it has a deep emotional impact. The ideas and questions presented should almost invariably stimulate lively discussion, whether in advanced high school social studies classes, in college, or in adult groups." Ed screen "You cannot afford to overlook this film ... it calls attention to those imaginary but evilly effective boundary lines of fear, possession, color, greed, which make for intolerance and strife. It is also interesting because youngsters — from 11 upwards, at any rate — accept it quite readily, though adult previewers have declared it 'above the heads of children,' and seem to find its art from much less strange than these same previewers do." Film news 264