Educational film guide (1945)

EDUCATIONAL FILM GUIDE 1945 EDITION 784-785 SONGS OF STEPHEN FOSTER— Continued Southern costumes of the period and against a background of a Southern plantation: Oh Susanna, Beautiful Dreamer, Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair, Old Folks at Home, Camptown Races and My Old Kentucky Home. "Words to the songs are flashed on the screen to be sung by the audience in the usual 'Community Sing' style. Highly recommended for music classes at all grade levels. Especially valuable in a study of American folk music." Advisory committee Ind $1.25 TexEd loan Ken $1.50 Va Ohio Wis $1.25 PCW $1.50 YMCA $1.50 STAR SPANGLED BANNER. 2min 16-si-sd $2* $3 1942 Castle 784 el-Jh-sh-c-adult "Our national anthem — beautiful photography — scenes of the flag — bombs bursting in air — the navy — marching men — The Capital — Statue of Liberty. These scenes accompany a beautiful rendition of one verse of the song. Good male voice with organ accompaniment. Can be used alone in assemblies, or at the beginning or close of any fllm." PCW film service ft STAR SPANGLED BANNER. 2%min 16-si-sd?2-$3 Official 784 elJh-sh-c-tradeadult Designed to be used at the beginning or conclusion of programs. The camera sweeps across the American scene, depicting the vastness and resources of these United States. The words of The star spangled banner are superimposed. Approaching the finale, a series of scenes showing the original flag and a portrait of George Washington dissolve into tne present 48 star flag and a picture of Franklin D. Roosevelt TexEd loan YMCA sd-$3; rent $1 ST^£LIGHT NIGH"T. 36min 16-sd-apply 1939 Hoffberg 734 "In 1811 Francis Gruber the village school teacher of Oberville in the Tyrolean Alps, and his close friend the village priest. Father Joseph Mohr, witnessed the romance of Ann Brebder. daughter of a rich inn-keeper, and Louis the Village carpenter. Ann's father, a patriotic Tyrolean, objected to Louis courting his daughter, because Louis' father had fought in Napoleon's army when the Tyrol had been guarded by the French and regarded him as the son of a traitor. , "A!though her father disinherited and denied her Ann and Louis were married by Father Mohr. A son was born. Just before Christmas in 1818 their home was destroyed by a snow avalanche in the Alps. Coming to her fathers inn the night before Christmas, he refused to admit her. "Ann and Louis and the baby went to a neighbor s for the night and placed their infant In a stable, as there was no other place Inspired by the touching plight of the couple! the victims of prejudice. Father Mohr wrote Hoi 'isrT'ht* lyrics of the hvmn. 'Silent Night, "The next day he had his friend Francis Gruber, the teacher, set the lovely lyrics to S?SVl aiid ,0rV Christmas night introduced it for the first time at Christmas mass, recommend this fllm for any group." JKW 'Chief merit is its basis on fact Otherwise : seems hackneyed and amateurish " JrTeducafio0". N°E .A. PiCtUrCS' Dept" °f Sec°ndCine Idp EK $15 NatFS ICS $12.50 SuF $10 TALL TALES. (American folk song ser.) lOmin 16-sd-$40; rent $2 1941 BraF 734 el-Jh-sh-c-adult In a natural setting and in an interest!™? sequence the following6 songs are presented* "Strawberry roan," "Grey goose" and "John Henry." Features Burl Ives, Winston O'Keefe, Joshua White and Will Geer B&H $40; rent $2 Ind $1.25 THIS IS OUR EARTH. 3min 16-sd-$7.60; rent $1 1944 RFA 784 el-Jh-sh-adult Rendition of the sacred song, THE LORD'S PRAYER, by Earl Wrightson against an appropriate photographic background Protestant version Gut $7.50; rent $1 IdP 75c YMCA $1 THIS IS YOUR WAR. 3min 16-sd-loan 1942 GM 784 sh-adult Two wartime tunes with background of factory and production scenes. Words are flashed on screen for all to sing also YMCA loan 785 Orchestral music A I DA. 9min 16-sd-apply Commonwealth 785 jh-sh-c-adult "The National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of 122 pieces plays the Triumphal March from 'Ai'da.' A mixed chorus sings with the orchestra. The camera shows various instrument sections as they are featured, and the conductor is shown repeatedly. "Throughout the fllm, the camera is constantly in motion. Should be of some value in orchestral music study and possibly in choral music; also might be used for general showings to all students. Lack of explanatory narration or titles, and the few closeups showing playing techniques, comprise the film's weak points." Georgia "An excellent fllm for classes in music appreciation and chorus." California & ARCHAIC AND UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTS. (Our world in review ser.) lOmin 16-sd-$27; rent $1.50 1937 Gut 785 sh-c Originally produced by Pathe and reedited in 1936 for this series We see the evolution of our instruments from man's first crude attempts to organize sound, a musical mousetrap made of nails, a harmonica of bottles, through the precursors of the piano, the spinet, octavina and virginal, down to the very latest attempt to improve on the piano, the nuance Three noted musicians, Herr Sachs, Lotta Van Burn and Lester Donohue, demonstrate the various instruments "Interesting to music classes." Collaborator B&H $1.50 NatFS $1.50 Cos Ohio DG TexEd loan BACH: AIR FOR THE "G" STRING. (Musical moods ser.) lOmin 16-sd-$21; rent $1.50 1934 Gut 785 el-Jh-sh A First division release *t, ^lay?d by the symphony orchestra under the direction of Rosario Bourdon, Doris Humphrey and a group of her dancers interpret the music "Interpreted in the classic manner. The weaving melody and dignified rhythm are artistically enhanced by the stately mood of this dance. . . Suitable for all grades." Music teachers rev. B&H $1.50 NatFS $27; rent $1.50 Dlr NO EK $1.60 NJH WP Rosh 349