The educational screen (c1922-c1956])

April, 1942 Page 153 SON OF THE NAVY Shows the hijih ideals and uatriotism of men in the -enice. Thi-; timely comedy is excellent for all age ievfl- ir.rniii smind feature $15 — $12.50 on series. BOMBING OF PEARL HARBOR or comedy short added free. Congress, says in his introduction to the contemplated series, of which "Tall Tales" is a part, "There is nothing in italics in these ballads, nothing stressexl—the people who sing and listen know the facts, it's their story, the story of America." Committee Appraisal: This film can be used to great advantage to enrich student experience in the study of litera- ture and music. Students of American literature will bring greater understanding and appreciation to the reading and dis- cussion of the folk ballad after seeing and hearing these three ballads sung. The atmosphere and informal mood of folk music is well demonstrated. It is to be hoped that in future films of the projected series the personalities of the singers will be submerged more successfully into the types they represent. Addresses of Producers and Distributors Brandon Films, 1600 Broadway, New York, New York. Hcidcnkamp Nature Pictures, 538 Glen Arden Drive, Pitts- burgh. Pennsylvania. Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. Mo- tion Picture Bureau, 444 Madison Avenue, New York, New ■^ork. Masterpiece Paintings in Color Slides (Rc'ticu'cd by a committee of art teachers at Indiana University) A set of forty reproductions of famous paintings has been prepared by O.'j. McClure Talking Pictures, 1115 W. Wash- ington Boulevard, Chicago in the form of 2x2 Kodachrome glass slides, and single or double frame filmstrips, accom- panied by two double faced 12" 33^ r.p.m. records. These forty full color slides with recorded lecture by Dr. Dudley Crafts Watson present a pleasantly casual approach to the appreciation of painting through a medium very closely approximating the conditions of an actual tour through several galleries of the Chicago Art Institute. The slides include examples of Byzantine; Siennese; Flemish; French and Dutch Realistic; French Impressionistic; Eng- lish Dynamic; Colonial American; Modern American; and Modern Experimental painting. Religious paintings, land- scapes, seascapes, portraits, and genre subjects are shown in a variety of treatments. Dr. Watson's interpretation of the subject matter of the paintings is generously interspersed with informative, non-technical discussions of styles and movements represented, together with interesting details about the personalities of the painters. .■\dult study clubs, extension lecture programs, elementary, high school and university art appreciation classes should find the slides with the recorded lectures useful as introduc- tory and motivating material preceding detailed discussions on the appreciation of painting. Many of the individual slides could be grouped to illustrate chronological variations in the treatment of landscapes and portraits, historical de- velopments, and stylistic variations. The recording is of good quality, though the inclusion of a chime signal or other slide-changing cue would have made the program easier for the projectionist. A few of the slides fail to do justice to the original paintings, but they are, on the whole, very satisfactory. Though a more orthodox organization of the material and the inclusion of additional critical comments would have made the lectures more generally useful in high school and university classes study- ing composition and technique, it would have lessened the appeal on both the elementary and adult levels. Whether you seek EDUCATION or ENTERTAINMENT you will find that the VISUAL way is the BEST way! INCREASE your knowledge of world affairs and home affairs; enjoy the thrills of your favorite sport in season and out of season; "See Annerica" and travel to the four corners of the world; ... or see Hollywood's greatest stars in their greatest pictures, just as they are shown on the screens of America's theatres! Here are some of the outstanding dramatic, musical, and comedy successes of the year, pro- nounced by the leading motion picture critics as "Pictures You Must Not Miss!" Three Convulsing Comedies Starring Abbott & Costello! Comedies that you can see over and over again. Critics and pub- lic v/ere unaninnous in their praise of "BUCK PRIVATES" A comedy of army roolcies with Abbott & Costello and the Andrews Sisters. "IN THE NAVY" Abbott and Costello and Dick Powell and the Andrews Sisters. "HOLD THAT GHOST" Abbott and Costello, The An- drews Sisters and Ted Lewis and his band. CHARLES BOYER and MARGARET SULLAVAN in "BACK STREET" Fannie Hurst's greatest novel brought to life on the screen. DEANNA DURBIN in "NICE GIRL?*' Franchot Tone and Walter Bren- nan in Miss Durbin's finest pict- ure. "MODEL VI^IFE" Another rollicking comedy, star- ring Joan Blondell and Dick Powell "The Lady from Cheyenne" A great picture, produced by Frank Lloyd, starring lovely Loretta Young. Write Immediately to Universal's Non-Theatrical Department for full information about these full length feature attractions as well as th« most complete catalog of short-subject comedies, musicals, travel- ogues and animated cartoons ever assembled! UNIVERSAL PICTURES COMPANY, INC. 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