The educational screen (c1922-c1956])

Page 76 The Educational Screen (2u%iiLni \jLLm <::^euj± ■ Castle Films, Inc., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, presents two thrilling phases of global conflict in their latest release: U. S. Carrier Fights for Life and Russia Strikes Back —both on one reel, 16mm sound and silent. The carrier ac- tion is a life and death struggle against a furious attack by Jap bombers. The daring cameraman catches shots of several near-misses as Jap planes crash into the sea. The stern of the carrier is set on fire by a bomb! Within sec- onds the fire-fighting crew has the flames under control. Rapid repairs are made, and the valiant ship fights on! More Jap planes are downed in the renewed assault. Concussion from a near-miss almost blasts a U. S. plane from the deck as the last of the attackers are driven off. In "Russia Strikes Back" are amaz- ing scenes of Russia's heroic transfor- mation to the offensive. In Stalingrad, building by building, street by street, the Russians drive the Nazis back! The attack spreads along the entire 1200 mile front. Tanks, carrying loads of assault troops, roll into the battle. The coming of winter only accelerates the Red attack, as the Nazis are driven reeling through the snow! "Russia Strikes Back" is an authentic record of the Russian courage and fighting skill which has astounded the world! ■ British Information Services, 360 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, announce that the following science films may be borrowed from them for nominal serv- ice fees: Springs —the construction and use of springs, especially in reference to motor car springs. 13 min. Transfer of Power —a description of one of the first mechanical principles, use of the lever. It begins with the simplest and most primitive types, and follows through the evolution of the toothed wheel to the complex and precise gears which are a part of al- most all modern machinery. 21 min. Distillation —illustrated by the dis- tillation of crude petroleum. 14 min. Hydraulics —explanation of hydraulic pressure \\\\\\ reference to cars and planes. 13 min. Fruit Spraying — methods, equip- ment and chemicals used by fruit growers and nurserymen to combat fruit pest. 25 min. (Made with an eye to wartime problems of equipment, shortages, etc.) Protection of Fruit —prevention of fruit pests by proper methods of spray- ing and stresses sprays with oil basis. 19 min. Oil From the Earth —how oil is found and drilled; use in transportation; laying of a pipe-line in the Middle East. 24 min. I Bell & Howell Company, 1801 Larch- mont Ave., Chicago, report a new time- Iyl6mm sound reel on: Liberian Republic —-"the latest mo- tion picture on Africa's only Republic." Founded by ex-slaves of the United States, this country is the first African stronghold of the United States Armed Forces. Part of the film is devoted to scenes of the native army drilling with the assistance of United States Army officers. The film includes primitive back country, as well as the modern capitol Monrovia, which is an industrial and commercial center. The government head. President Barclay, is shown at the capitol participating in state cere- monies. This spot is one of the strategic crossroads of the present global war. President Barclay of Liberia. Interesting maps are used to illustrate the relative distances from Liberia to Brazil, New York and Rome. ■ Mansk Film Library, 15-21 Dana Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, now offers in 16mm sound, the Astor Pictures release of Fangs of the Wild. Rin-Tin-Tin, Jr. is the dog star in this story about fox fur farming. ■ E. I. DuPoNT DE Xemours & Co. Inc. Motion Picture Bureau, Wilmington. Delaware, has produced a film story of pest control research, available on free loan to scliools or any organized groups. Guardians of Plenty —27 minutes running time, 16mm sound and color— shows for the first time the behind-the- scenes drama in the testing of pest control chemicals—weapons to protect the vital food products of our farms. The film emphasizes the importance of winning the battle against parasites— insects and diseases that cost us three billion dollars a year in waste—and reveals how scientists spend their lives studying the habits of pests and develop- ing means of control. PROTECT FILMS vap.Orate ASK TOUR DEALER OR PHOTOFINISHER VAPORATECCINC' BELL* HOWELL CO. Uu >• csi 46tl1 St. ' Larchmont, Chlc««» NewYork, N. Y. 7l6N.Labrea. Hollywoorl AGAINST CLIMATE SCRATCH- ES. STAINS FINGER. MARKS-THE WAY THE U. S. GOV. ERNMENT AND THE HOLLY- WOOD PRO- DUCERSDO ■ Post Pictures Corp.. 723 Seventh Ave., New York City, has acquired the 16mm sound film distribution of two popular theatrical features: Of Mice and Men —the picturization of John Steinbeck's powerful novel of migratory farm workers' struggles for existence, enacted by an all-star cast including Burgess Meredith, Betty Field and Lon Chaney, Jr. A Chump at Oxford —a riotous com- edy with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, depicting their hilarious adventures at Oxford. ■ The College Film Center, 84 East Randolph Street, Chicago, announces the publication of a supplement to its 1942-'43 catalog. Most of the new films listed are in the field of the Social Sciences. Many were produced by the United States Government and by other United Nations and are available in all parts of the country on a service fee basis. ■ The National Film Board of Can- ada, Ottawa, announces the opening of an office in the International Relations Center Building at 84 East Randolph Street, Chicago, with Miss J. Margaret Carter in charge. The non-theatrical dis- tribution in the United States of Na- tional Film Board productions will be liandled from this office. A supply of 16mm prints will be kept on hand for shipment to educational film libraries. Boards of Education, and dealers through- out the country. .'Arrangements have al- ready been made with Bell & Howell, Films Incorporated, and Ideal Pictures Corporation for the release of a block of 16mm prints of National Film Board productions through regional exchanges. -Among the titles already released are the following subjects having to do with the war program of the United Nations: — Atlantic Patrol, (convoys to Britain) ; Battle of Brains, (scientific research on instruments of war) ; Children From Overseas, (care of British evacuee chil- dren in Canada) ; Home Front, (women in the war) ; Tools of War, (rise of Hitler and war production in the democ- racies) ; and Wings of Youth, (the story of the Commonwealth .Mr-training Plan.) In addition, a number of films dealing with the human, technical, and natural resources of Canada will be dis- tributed. In addition to subjects offered for general 16mm distribution in the United States, one set of prints of films intended only for Canadian distribution will be in Chicago for preview by organizations primarily interested in production. In- cluded in this group will be a number of news clips and animated color cartoons made for the Wartime Prices and Trade (Continued on fane 78)