The educational screen (c1922-c1956])

Page 84 The Educational Screen PROTECT FILMS VAPXlRATE ASK YOUR DEALER OR PHOTOFINISHER VAPORATECC. INC.* BELL ft HOWELL CO I10W.4«THST laOl LAIICHMONt CMlC*6o| NIW «0*K CIT* TI«NO.L*M[A HOtLTWOOO^ AGAINSI CLIMATE. SCRATCH. ES. STAINS. FINGER- MARKS-THE WAY THE U. S. GOV- ERNMENT AND THE HOLLY. WOOD PRO- OUCERSDO (Concltided from pai/c 82) range of behavior is pictured. Commen- tary by Munro Leaf relates the activities of the camp to general progressive edu- cation techniques. ■ Heidenkamp Nature Pictures. 538 Glen Arden Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa., of- fers a series of original bird pictures in 16mm silent and color motion picture film. The Thrush Family— Series No. 1— depicts the life and habits of the Robin. Bluebird and Wood Thrush in their nat- ural habitat, with many colorful close- ups. The Titmouse Family —Series No. 2— presents the Titmouse searching into crevices of bark for insects, the Chick- adee which steals the Titmouse's hoard, and the posing of the Nuthatch. Each series is 200 feet in length and is available on a sale basis. Land Birds of the Eastern United States is tlie most recent series of films on wild bird life produced by Heiden- kamp. It consists of twelve 100 foot reels of authentic color views, all of which are close-up. Among the birds pictured are the Woodpecker, Northern F'licker, Purple Martin, Barn Swallow, Eastern House Wren, Catbird, Brown Thrasher, Warblers, I?altimore Oriole, Sparrows, Eastern Goldfinch, and many others. The reels are sold separately or combined to make one, two, or three 400 feet reels of film. ■ National Film Boakd of Canada, Ottawa, Canada, has issued a descrip- tive list of films—sound and silent—now available in the United States and Canada on a purchase basis. Educa- tional film libraries may secure copies of this list for mailing to organizations they serve. The films in the catalog describe Canada as a nation. Some give the picture of the war; others show the background of the country's life and industry. Also included are the silent pictures formerly circulated by the Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau, now absorbed by the National Film Board. The war reels include the series Canada Carries On and a group called Canadian War I'ihns. Twisted among the latter is: Fight For Liberty —a four-reel sound film outlining the course of events from August, 1940, through the succeeding year: the courage and energy of Britain; the strategy of hemisphere defense; the close co-ordination of policies and action effected between Britain, Canada and the United States, with its promise of a working basis for the future. The picture has reference to the air war over Western Europe, the, Balkan and .African campaigns, and the Battle of tlie Atlantic, as well as a survey .)f Canada's war program in relation to Britain and the United States. ■I Commonwealth Pictures, 729 Seventh Ave., New York City, announce the establishment of a 16 mm. sound rental library, in response to popular deniani. Up to this time, their films might only be purchased, now they also may be rented. The rental library includes many out- standing Hollywood features, such as Alyicrs, Blockade, History Is Made at Night, Plying Deuces. Many educational films will also be offered with teachers' guides, including Edge of the JVorld, With Williainson Beneath the Sea. The Liz'ing Story of the Bible is one of the religious film offerings. The library also makes available original technicolor and black-and-white cartoons, short- subject musicals and Shirley Temple comedies. Commonwealth has just issued its first Rental Library catalog and will be glad to send copies upon request. B Better Vision Institute, Inc., Rockefeller Center, New York City, is offering a new educational film prodi;c- tion which they have just completed un- der the title: Vision for Defense —16mm sound, running time 15K minutes—featuring Lowell Thomas as commentator. The film presents the story of the importance of vision, not only in defense activities but in all lines of human activity. The struc- ture and function of the eye are studied, followed by scenes showing the making of optical glass, and the grinding and polishing of lenses to accommodate in- dividual eye defects. B The Cooperative League, 167 W. 12th St., New York Sity, announces the release of their first sound production, entitled: Here Is Tomorrow —3 reels, 16mm or 35mni sound—a documentary film on .American consumer cooperatives, directed by Willard Van Dyke and Herbert Ker- kow. It depicts the progress of coopera- tion which developed out of small groups of men and women working together—co- operatively-owned oil wells and refiner- ies ; co-op hatcheries and fertilizer plants; an extensive insurance business and other numerous cooperative activities. This subject is available for rental or purchase on life-time lease. ■ The United States Public Health Service, Wasliington, D. C, operates a lending library of health films which have been produced by that Service, or under its supervision. Recent subjects, offered free to schools, are: About Faces —a sound film on dental hygiene, narrated by Lowell Thomas. Available in 16 mm. Kodachrome, (running time 20 minutes), and black- and-white, 16 mm. or 35 mm. (10 minutes). Proof of the Pudding —a 16 mm. sound film in technicolor, running time 10 minutes, which emphasizes the im- portance of good nutrition. These films should be ordered from the Surgeon General in Washington, D. C. ■ Donald Manashaw, 7352 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California, has pro- duced two industrial films for Gregg Publishing Co., and the Delehanty Insti- tute. The Champions Write — V/2 reels, 16mm color and sound—presents eight of the fastest shorthand writers in the United States today and the secrets of their speed. Their actual writing is shown in closeup, synchronized with the actual oral dictation. Available from The Gregg Publishing Company, 270 Madison Ave., New York City. Men O' Defense — V/2 reels, 16mm sound in black and white—portrays the facilities and methods of instruction at The Delehanty Institute in training men for national defense jobs. Machine shop sequence shows the op- eration of engine lathe, millers and grinders, drill press, and bench work. .Arc and acetylene welding are demon- strated. Aviation sequence shows how men are taught every phase of airplane construction. Available from The Dele- hanty Institute, 115 E. 15th St., New York City. ■ Photo & Sound, Inc., 153 Kearny St. San Francisco, California, have pro- duced a 16 mm. civilian defense train- ing film in cooperation with the Office of Information of the San Francisco Civilian Defense Council, and others. The film, which is now ready for use, is titled: Air Raid Warden —1 reel, 16 mm. sound. Its purpose is to show the duties of the air raid warden in pre- paring his neighbors for action under possible air attack, as well as his duties during a blackout. Blackout — another defense training film now in production—is scheduled for release March 1. In addition to producing films, Photo & Sound is handling distribution of all civilian defense films available. ■ Bureau of Mines, United States De- partment of the Interior, presents a new U)mni. sound film for free distribution; The Story of Sulphur, "prepared in cooperation with a large number sul- phur-producing company. The opening scenes show a typical sulphur-mining town near the Gulf of Mexico, where most of the sulphur is mined. Line drawings show the geologic formation of sulphur deposits; animated drawings and photography depict the ingenious method of mining the sulphur. Functions of huge boilers for generating the steam used for water heating and power, are explained. Additional scenes show drill- ing of wells, pumping of sulphur, filling of vat, loading and transportation of sulphur, and, finally, its industrial uses. .Applications for this film should be addressed to the Bureau of Mines Ex- periment Station, 48(X) Forbes St., Pitts- burgh, Pa.