Educational film guide (1948)

1948 EDITION 32.6-330.973 THE NEGRO SAILOR. USN 1947 25min sd loan 326 sh-c-ad Designed to show the part played by Negro personnel in the Navy 327.73 Foreign relations of +h© United States MONROE DOCTRINE. TFC 16min sd color apply 327.73 Jh-sh Produced by Warner Bros Pictures the development of the Monroe doctrine and subsequent instances of its application "Slig-htly melodramatic with a dash of romance thrown in." Collaborator OUR MONROE DOCTRINE. Post 1940 20min sd (American historical ser) ?90 327.73 Jh-sh-adult Guide Produced by the Academic Film Co Such characters as John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, John Calhoun, and of course Jamea Monroe, play their dramatic and historic roles. Considers why it was necessary to issue the Doctrine; what forces were instrumental in shaping the policy proclaimed; the part the independence of the South American republics played in influencing the policy of the United States; the Holy Alliance of Europe and their aims for world domination 328 Legislation. Legislative bodies HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW. 1945 22min sd $60 Pictorial 328 Jh-sh-adult A step-by-step visualization of the parts played by the ordinary citizen, his legislators and the Chief Executive in the making of our laws. Photographed at the current Washington scene, with addition of explanatory diagrams "Though offering only information which should be familiar to grade school civics classes, this film is sufficiently adroit to be useful in any political education undertaken by community groups. It is unfortunate that the potentialities of social legislation are not touched upon in the introductory footage. Though many recognizable political figures are shown, they are not identified by name and this film should be useful for a considerable period." Lib journal P'OWERS OF CONGRESS. Coronet 1947 lOmin sd $45; also color $90 328 Jh-sh-c-ad Guide Collaborator: Dr John Day Larkin, dean of the Div of liberal studies, Illinois institute of technology A fantasy Is employed in this film to define and explain the powers of Congress. Mr Williams drops off to sleep for a few minutes to find himself confronted with a world in which Congress has been suspended and federal authority dissolved. When he awakes from his dream, he has a better understanding of his own responsibility in the selection of that body "A good film for helping to develop a favorable attitude in Congress but poor exploitation of the motion picture medium." Collaborator STATE LEGISLATURE. Academy 1948 20mln * sd $78.75, rent $4; also color $157.50, rent $7 328 el-Jh-sh-c-ad Guide . Filmed during a session of a state legislature, explaining the detailed procedure of the legislative branch of our state governments In the enactment of a state law. The film starts with the origin, need and reasons for a law and shows, step by step, how surveys and statistical data are obtained to back It as a bill, how it is introduced, discussed and passed by the Assembly, concurred in by the Senate, signed by the Governor, then challenged and reviewed by the state Supreme court 328.1 Parliannentary procedure PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES IN ACTION. Coronet 1941 12min sd $56.25 328.1 Jh-sh-c-adult Collaborator: Harold Crabill, University school, Indiana univ Demonstrates proper procedure in conducting a meeting by showing significant parts of the discussion involved in the meeting of a high school dramatics club. Featured are proper procedure in calling the meeting to order and in the reading of the minutes. Proper order of business is shown as the discussion moves from reports of standing committees, special committees, unfinished business, orders of the day, new business and adjournment. During the course of the meeting the procedure of amending motions, seconding motions, calling for a division of the house, appointing of committees, rising to a point of order, tabling a motion and rising to a point of inquiry are all given "There is a glaring error in the film: a motion authorizing an activity is amended, the amendment is passed, a new motion implementing the activity is made, seconded, and passed — but the original motion is never passed." Collaborator 329 Practical politics DEADLINE FOR ACTION. UE(CIO) 1946 40min sd $75, rent $7.50 329 sh-c-ad-forum Produced by Union Films Also available in a shortened version "Men Against Money" (20min $50. rent $5) Shows the need for political action on the part of the American people to combat other forces seeking to infiuence Congress POLITICAL PARTIES. Coronet 1947 lOmin sd $45; also color $90 329 el-jh-sh-c-ad-forum Guide Collaborator: Dr J. Donald Kingsley, formerly professor of government, Antioch college A conceptual film, designed to show the relationship of political parties to the individual, and to show that the institution of parties is dependent upon popular approval. The work of party mechanics is illustrated, and the way parties keep goodwill. The relationship of local party activities to national measures is explained, as well as democratic voting procedures 330 ECONOMICS 330.973 Economic conditions United States AND SO THEY LIVE. apply, rent $6 NYU 1940 25min sd 330.973 sh-c-ad-forum Guide Produced by the Educational Film Institute of New York univ In cooperation with the Univ of Kentucky Shows the tragic poverty of the land In a rural southern community, the lack of proper diet, housing and sanitation, and the need for better adaptation of the school program to the problems of the community. There 267