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^^w^ Just published — « new catalog of CO-OP FILMS This 1950 edition lists and describes NINETEEN SOUND FILMS on the principles and practices of the co-operative movement in this country and abroad, including *^ ** ''* • "Beyond the Land" All these films are ol interest to schools, churches, community and fraternal groups, women's clubs and labor organizations, ar, well as to all co-op units. Write tofiay for thin free cataiog CO-OPERATIVE LEAGUE OF THE U.S.A. Film Dept., 343 So. Dearborn St., Chicago 4. 111. 7 NEW FILMS on BAND TECHNIQUES in Full Color and Sound. Fundamenfals of marching, baton directing, drum major, formations, and marchlng-at-the-half demonstrated with full 6S-pIece band, under the supervision and direction of Hal Bergen. For descriptive literature and prices write CAPITAL FILM SERVICE s.^.t t^n'r^lc^H EDGE NUMBERED WORK PRINTS SYNCHRONIZED STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY SOUND RECORDING RELEASE PRINTSCOLOR and B&W DUPLICATE NEGATIVES Write for prices OEPT. E GEO.W.COLBURN LABORATORY, Inc. 164 NORTH WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO 6, ILLINOIS Films that are New — Outstanding rent ■ Human Growth (2 r color, $7) them I Human Reproduction (2 r $5) • from ' Emotional Health (2 r $5) JOHN OTT FILM IIBRARY. tnc. 730 Elm St., Winnetka, III. I'n-slettl (Irim-iitt Qtialiti/ l.lhiuiii ill Hie Mlilirriil 16MM CLASSROOM FILMS 48 Health & Social Studies Films • 6 Simplified Arithmetic Films 1* Practical Plane Geometry Films If rite for free catalog. KNOWLEDGE BUILDERS 625 Uadhan Ave., New If or* 22, N. Y. SCHOOLS BOOK NOW FOR THE FALL TERM FINEST SELECTION It MM SOUND FILMS Special Rental Rates WRITE TODAY FOR CATALOG SOUTHERN VISUAL FILMS ^t^^^^. loitli Cod will he used for its content and not as a discussion starter. The principal criticism of these three films is that they are not quite in focus when considered from the standpoint of ethical and religious motivation. The producer may he able to mend this in future films. The "ethics" and "religion" of the films fall considerably short of being Christian. Since they employ the terminology of the Christian church, we must assume that they are trying to portray the morals and religion of the Christian church ; it is, therefore, not unfair to .say that they fall short of their goal. In this reviewer's opinif)n, the first film is acceptable for general use in the church. The .second film is acceptable for careful use to motivate discussion. The third film is acceptable for limited use by trained leaders, but it is not recommended for general use where its content will be accepted uncritically. — WSH. 370 THE EYES AND EARS (Ccniliniicd from page 354) the screen until volunteer number one has told his story, the audience alone is able to see the screen. The distortions that occur as the story travels from one per.son to another are olwious to the audience, .\fter the final frame has been shown and the "game" played, the discussion leader analy.ses the kinds of distortions that occurred and presents a brief analysis of the p.sychology of rumor. The audience is then able to discuss the subject with the discussion leader. The i)resentation of the Rumor Clinic followed the evening film review and concluded the program. Results — Tangible and Otherwise Several weeks after the workshop, a film council was formed in Rockford. We believe that the workshop played a part in making this possible. At the workshop, conversations were initiated that are leading to the establishment of a film library in the local jiublic library. The Rockford Mayor's Cf)mniittee on Human Relations has inirchased .several of the films that were presented at the workshop. Further, a community audit of the status of civil rights is being considered in Rockford. Miss Dorothy \N'^olfson, Director of the Springfield Jewish Federation (Miss W'olfson and her office contributed much to the organization of the Springfield workshop), rejjorts increasing requests for the u.se of films that were shown at the workshop there. These, and numerous other incidents, lead us to believe that a dual-purpose workshop such as the one described can efl^ectively stimulate the interest of a community. The long-term results depend, of course, upon the alertness and progressiveness of the community leaders. In Rockford and, later, Springfield, Illinois, the eflforts of the ADL and other groups have found such leaders. What about your community? <! ii a Chicago Film Council ^f The Chicago Film Council is planning a series of film screenings and discussions, each on a specific subject or problem of community interest. The series is tentatively scheduled to open on October 24, United Nation^; Day, when a group of films on the UN will be shown. Educational Screen