Educational film guide (1945)

EDUCATIONAL FILM GUIDE 1945 EDITION 79 1. 7-794.6 MARIONETTES— Continued Bobo, a clown marionette, is constructed here. On the small stage of the Universal School marionette theater, two marionettes dance. A work table with the necessary tools laid out upon it. The body is made of a block of sugar pine. Indicated portions are cut away. The shoulders and body are rounded with a coarse file. The, legs and arms are cut from %" dowel. Cotter pins are used as joints. The foot is shaped and weighed with lead. A stuffed chamois glove is nailed to the arms. Legs and arms are attached to the body. The head is modeled in clay, greased and a plaster mold is made. A thin rubber hollow composition cast is made and painted with poster color. The head is attached to the body. The finished marionette is shown Small screw eyes are placed in indicated positions and fish line strings attached. Bobo is dressed in made to measure clothes. The control is made from lattice strips and strings attached. Mrs Goerdeler demonstrates manipulation of the strings, Bobo, the clown, is then seen in action with a trained seal B&H sd-$30; rent Ind sd-$1.25 $1.50 Ken sd-$1.50 Cine sl-sd NC sd IdP sd-$2 PCW $1.50 111 sd-$1.50 VES si-sd $1.50-$2 791.7 Rodeos RODEO GOES TO TOWN. (Sports review ser.) lOmin 16-sd-apply TFC 791.7 el-jh-sh-adult A 20th Century-Fox production. Available only to schools "A behind the scenes view of the hard work necessary in preparation for a rodeo show. . . Finally the big day in the rodeo show in Madison Square Garden. "The Texas ranch where most of the material was filmed provides a beautiful background. "Recommended at appropriate grades for the study of an economical recreation which has become a significant industry." Advisory committee AMNH $1.50 792 Masks MAKE A MASK. 16min 16-si-$21; rent $1.50 1938 Gut 792 el-Jh-sh-c A demonstration by Florence Ludins, of the making of a papier mache mask "Very fine demonstration. Would be very useful." Newark Cine Shad $1.50 P<* Wis 75c NatFS YMCA Ohio 793.3 Dancing DANCES OF THE NATIONS. (Our world In review ser.) lOmin 16-sd-$21; rent $1.50 1937 Gut 793.3 sh Originally produced by Pathe and re edited in 1936 for this series « „ Characteristic dances of Spain, Russia Holland and the Argentine are presented B&H $2 NatFS $1.50 Cos NC DG Sc $1-50 IdP TexEd loan Ind $1.25 o £AN,CES 10mm 16-sd-$36; rent $2 1942 BraF 793.3 Jh-sh-c-adult Produced by Artkino this film offers a fasl moving and attractively set series of folk dances of the U.S.S.R. There is Moldavanetz; Krezha chek, a dance of Belo-Russia; and Kazaki, a dance of Azerbardzhan "Clear photography. Dynamic movements of dancers in Russian costume quite lovely." Collaborator B&H $36: rent $2 DeV $1.50 IdP $2 Ind $1.25 PFC $36; rent $2 LITTLE BROWN GIRL. 9min 16-sd-$14; rent $1.25 1940 B&H 793.3 Jh-sh-adult Hawaiian girl tells her own story of the meaning of the hula dance. Detailed photography shows how she makes a fresh skirt each day of "ti" leaves. She rehearses her dance explaining it simply Calhoun Nay Eng PH IdP Shad $1.25 Kan TexVE 793.8 Magic MAGIC VERSUS SCIENCE. 1R 16-sd-loan GE 793.8 sh-trade W. A. Gluesing of the G-E Publicity department performs a number of feats of stage magic and contrasts them with several apparently mysterious scientific "stunts" from the "House of Magic." A young woman attempts to duplicate the sleight-of-hand of the magician A&B Fi Chicago loan IdahoSo Col 50c SD DeV $1.50 794 Ping-pong TABLE TENNIS. (Sports parade ser.) 1R 16sd-apply TFC 794 Jh-sh-c A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production available only to schools "Table tennis, with experts playing in singles and doubles, is shown here. After an explanation of the grip, the players demonstrate push shots, service, spin shot and return, forehand and backhand shots, and footwork. Highly recommended for instruction in table tennis." Advisory committee B&H $1.50 PCW $1.50 BosU $1.50 Tenn $2 Geo $2 Wis $1.25 111 $1.50 YMCA $1.50 Ohio 794.6 Bowling BOWLING SKILL. (Grantland Rice sportlight ser.) lOmin 16-sd-apply TFC 794.6 el-jh-sh-c-adult A Paramount production. Available only to schools "Land bowling, spider or jackpot bowling, bowling duck pins, and bowling at the famous Sunset Bowling Center in Hollywood. A number of champions are shown. After regular bowling is demonstrated, trick bowling is done by Gene Gagliardi. Ted Husing supplies the commentary. "Of value both as an incentive to this form of sport and as a demonstration of technique." Advisory committee AMNH $1.50 Fi Ohio SET 'EM UP. lOmin 16-sd-apply TFC 794.6 Jh-sh-c-adult A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production available only to schools "Techniques and form in bowling: as demonstrated by experts. An excellent film, but 357