The Educational screen (c1922-c1956])

March, 1946 Page 151 Notes progress of the Stamford Library project in audiovisual aids ; Mr. Joseph T. Nerden, suf)ervisor of AudioVisual Aids. State Department of Education suggested some ideas for CAVEA and educators interested in audio-visual aids, and Dr. Herbert Landry of the New York City Board of Education demonstrated the use of recordings in the Teaching of literature. Hardy R. Finch of Greenwich High School, presided. First Meeting of New York Film Council John Grierson, pioneer film producer, delivered the main address on "The Place of the Film in the Present Social Scene" at the opening luncheon meeting of the newly organized New York Film Council at the Hotel Sheraton. February 13. Over 250 producers, distributors, and visual education group leaders from the non-theatrical film world greeted Mr. Grierson who has just returned from a survey visit to the United Kingdom. The meeting was opened by Thomas J. Brandon, of the Film Council of America, who ably summarized the background of the formation of the New York Film Council. Commander Orville Goldner, former head of the Training Film Motion Picture Branch, Navy Photographic Division, served as temporary chairman, and introduced Mr. Grierson. In his speech Mr. Grierson outlined the history of the documentary film movement and stressed the fact that through its work in the war the film has finally come into fuller recognition as a powerful medium of public education. Because of its new recognition, it is important that the motion picture continue to do in peace the job it accomplished in the field of reporting and education during the war. Mr. Grierson ended his speech with an outline of a six point working program to help bring order to production, distribution and the use of information films in the United States. The New York Film Council will hold monthly luncheon meetings, based on the pattern established by the Washington Visual Workers during the war. The luncheon will feature a guest speaker who will talk on a subject of common interest to producers, distributors, and users of non-theatrical films. The formation of the Council was initiated by the Film Council of America. Atlanta Group Organizes Film Council Walter Bell, recently returned as director of the audio-visual program in the Atlanta, Georgia public schools, was elected chairman of the newly-organized Film Council of Atlanta. Mr. Bell served as a major in charge of the U. S. Marine Corps' training film program during the war. Other officers elected by the group, composed of representatives of organizations interested in the distribution and use of 16mm motion pictures and other audio-visual aids to education are: John W. Fox of Films, Inc.. co-chairman, and Miss Hazel Calhoun of the Calhoun Company, secretary-treasurer. SEE AND DISCUSS THESE TIMELY FILMS 35mm Silent Slide Films for Adult and School Groups, Junior High School up "THE PEOPLE OF FRANCE" eO dramatic pictures and narration designed to further American understanding of the French and their problems. Printed text and guide. 35mm SLIDEFILM and Guide $2.50 "THE UNITED NATIONS CHARTER" (its structure and Function)-Reviewed by United Nations Information Office. "Clearest — most vivid explanation." — Educational Screen 35mm SLIDEFILM, 4 Booklets $2.50 "WHAT FOREIGN TRADE MEANS TO YOU" -Produced by PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Graphic story presentation. Packet includes best-seller pamphlet of same title, narration and 2 comics. 35mm SLIDEFILM, 4 Booklets $2.50 "FORWARD ALL TOGETHER" -Produced by COUNCIL AGAINST INTOLERANCE IN AMERICA. Powerful story of discrimination — its causes and what we can do to survive the threat of an atomic age, "Cooperate or atomize!" 35mm SLIDEFILM and Guide $2.50 "AMERICAN COUNTERPOINT" -Photographs by ALEXANDER ALLAND. Americans, immigrants all — our likenesses and differences strengthening democracy in action, blending cultures in a rich symphony. 35mm SLIDEFILM and Guide $2.50 •ORDER FORM FILM PUBLISHERS, INC. 12 E. 44th St., N. Y. 1 7, N. Y. Please send following slide films and printed aids @ $2.50 each postpaid: copies "The People of France" copies "The United Nations Charter" copies "What Foreign Trade Means to You" copies "Forward All Together" copies "American Counterpoint" D CASH ENCLOSED ~ PIEASE BILL NAME GROUP ADDRESS