The educational screen (c1922-c1956])

Page 152 The Educational Screen Cuzzsni \jLLm <J\s.(jj^ ■ Castle Films, Inc., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, presents the first fighing action pictures of U. S. troops in North Africa in their latest war re- lease, entitled: Battle for Tunisia— 1 reel 16nini sound and silent. The air fighting that has featured the struggle for Tunisia is shown in all its fury. On the ground armoured forces clash in hattle for the passes that lead through the mountains. A daring .Army cameraman films one On the Tunisian front of these clashes from a nearby hilltop, with both armies in range of his lens! As the battle rages, hidden Nazi gun emplacements are blown up, low-flying Yank fighter planes strafe enemy tanks and motorized columns as they re- treat across the desert. A particularly amazing sequence is that of a diving plane as it attacks an Axis ship off the coast with pounding cannon fire. ■ Brandon Films Inc., 1600 Broadway, New York City, announce the release in 16mm sound of several new motion picture productions to aid the United Nations campaigns on the home and war fronts dealing with Jugoslavia, Czecho- slavia. The Netherlands, Soviet Russia, and China. The new releases are being made available individually for rental and sale, as part of the United Nations Film Festival program arranged by this firm. Included are: The Moldau —1 reel—a film interpre- tation of a symphonic poem by B. Smetana played by the Prague Phil- harmonic Orchestra and based pictor- ially on the cultural, social, industrial, and military life of the Czechoslovak Republic during the period of the Pres- idency of Thomas G. Masaryk; the first of a series of six shorts, all based on Smetana's world famous symphonic cycle, "My Country." The Falcons — 1 reel—a lively and historic record of the role of the "Sokols" (sport and folk organizations) in the peacetime and wartime life of the Czechoslovak Republic. One Hundred For One- -2 reels— inspiring story of the heroic people of "occupied" Jugoslavia and their glorious alliance with their uncon- querable guerilla partisan bands to free their native soil from the German and Italian Fascist hordes. Netherlands America —1 reel—(black and white, and kodachrome versions) —pictorial evidence of the great value to the United Nations war effort of the Islands of the The Netherlands in the West Indies—Curacao, St. Martin, Saba, St. Eustatius; and Dutch Guiana, revealing these wind- swept sources of bauxite and oil. Among the features released are The Siege of Lcniiuirad; The Diary of a Nasi; Mashenka, The Woman Sniper; Fortress On The Volga {Stalingrad); and Tliis Is The Enemy. These new- full length dramatic war features run 75 minutes and are 16mm reduction prints of the 3.Smm versions now playing in theatres over the nation. All of the new film releases are described in Wartime Film Bulletin No. 1, available free of charge upon request to Brandon Films ■ Bell & Howell Co., 1801 Larch- mont Ave, Chicago, has added the fol- lowing sound reel to its Library: American Handicrafts —produced by Lucia Mysch, of Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana. The film is an interesting and instructive tcacher- njade record of textile, pottery, wood- carving, and glass-blowing cottage Mountain handicraft workers industries in the North Carolina moun- tains. It is available in black-and- white, or part-color, for rental or sale. ■ Commonwealth Pictures Corp., 729 Seventh Ave., New York City, have ac- quired the 16mm distribution of the 8- reel Charlie Chaplin Festival, presenting four of Charlie's greatest early hits in a modern streamlined version, namely: Easy Street, The Adventurer, The Cure, The Immigrant —each 2 reels. Hilarious highlights are Charlie "gass- ing" a 28S-pound thug with the aid of a street lamp, trying to retrieve a lost lump of ice cream from a dowager's back, doing an impromptu series of liv- ing statues, and fumbling over a restaurant check. These revivals af- ford the youth of America, who have never seen Chaplin in his original comedy character,an opportunity to see why he has been called "the funniest clown in all history." PROTECT FILMS VAP.QlRATE ASK TOUR DEALER OR PHOTOFINISHER VAPORATECO.. INC.* BELL « HOWELL CO. ' > "S'46th St ""I Larch mint. ChlCMt NewYork, N. Y. 7ieN. Labrea. Hollywood AGAINST CLIMATE SCRATCH- ES. STAINS FINGER- MARKS-THE WAY THE U. S. GOV- ERNMENT AND THE HOLLY- WOOD PRO- DUCERS DO ■ Walter O. Gutlohn, Inc., 25 W. 45th St., New York City, have just printed their latest catalog listing close to 3000 16mm sound and silent films available for rental, lease or sale. This catalog, consisting of 152 pages, profusely illustrated and indexed for ready reference, is the largest ever issued by Walter O. Gutlohn, Inc., Among the many entertainment and educational sub- jects represented are: RKO and Uni- versal Major Features, Independent Features, Foreign Language Features, Westerns, Serials and Diversified Shorts including musical films, physical fitness, Prc-Fii-jht Training films, O.W.I., Inter- American and other related war effort films as well as a large group of edu- cational shorts. A copy of the new Gutlohn Catalog may be had by writing to Walter O. Gutlohn, Inc. ■ Frpi Classroom Films. Inc.. 1841 Broadway, New York City, have pre- pared a series of films on contemporary life in the six major regions of the LInited States, pointing out the aspects and contribution of each region and the interdependence existing between them. The Far Western States describes the economy of the region, industrial activities, and sectional contrasts with respect to climate, topography, people and population densities. The Middle States presents an over- view of agricultural and industrial pro- jects in this region. Domestic and European migration and population trends are indicated. The Northeastern States interprets the historical progress in the develop- ment of resources in this area. Con- sideration is given to features of the land, textile, clothing and heavy indus- tries, transportation and recreational facilities. The Northwestern States treats the topoeraphy, rainfall, drainage, fauna and flora, people, metropolitan centers, scenic and recreational features, trans- portation and commercial activities, natural resources, and agricultural situations. The Southeastern States delineates the variety of living patterns—stately plantation homes, mountain cabins, modern homes in cities, blue grass country, farms and factories. The Southwestern States portrays characteristic features including the imprint of Spanish and Indian cultures. Irrigation, stock raising, minin.g, agri- culture, and oil extracting and drilling, are among the occupational activities covered. (Concluded on page 154)