Educational screen & audio-visual guide (c1956-1971])

•teristics of each are also covered. The muscular system is surveyed eluding the concepts that the muses are attached to the bones, work in tirs, and work by contraction. As the doctor taps the boy's knee ith a rubber mallet, the narrator exains what this tells about the genal condition of the nervous system. lie function of the nervous system is )rtrayed as an animated character is own stepping on a tack. The path of e stimulus to the brain and spinal ird and the consequent action of the )dy are shown. The doctor examines the respiratory stem by listening with a stethoscope. le narrator explains something of the iture of the sounds heard by the )ctor in the case of an infection of e respiratory system. The location, ructure and fimction of the lungs is en traced by use of diagrams and limation. During the examination the doctor els the abdominal region. Animation used to show what happens in each the digestive organs. A cross-section the small intestine is pictured to ve a better undertanding of the ork of the capillaries in the digestive •ocess. A nurse takes a blood sample from e boy's finger. As this sample is ewed under the microscope, the inction of the red blood cells and the hite cells is discussed. The heart id blood vessels are then treated in ;tail as the pulmonary and systemic rculation is described. The major systems are reviewed as e name of each is superimposed over e organs. The need for a regular lamination by a doctor is stressed in e conclusion. ppraisal It is a rare pleasure to preview a in and not have to say, "it would be good film, except for " Here is 1 example, which, in the opinion of le film reviewer, has been well pland and executed for its intended idience. The film uses live photography, aniation and overlays. Some of the genal functions of six major organ sysins of the body— skeletal, muscular, ■rvous, respiratory, digestive and cirliatory— are identified, illustrated and scus.sed. To be sure, there is no great 'velopment in depth, but the treatent is certainly adequate for either 1 introduction to or a review of the atomy and physiology of the human )dy at the proposed grade levels, oreover there are some "built-in" ariiing aids in the form of repetition f! some of the more complex actions the heart and lungs, several exam ples of audience participation and even a post-showing suggestion which could add "reinforcement" to the learning situation. The animation is humorous, clever, accurate, and at times best described as "outstanding." Many a more pretentious film in the same subject matter area does not do nearly so good a job of using animated sequences. The use of the more common medical diagnostic instruments and examination procedures, plus a carefully integrated explanation of why they are used and what they reveal, should prove enlightening to young people who have been intimidated or fright ened by previous trips to the doctor's ofiBce. Narration has been kept simple and non-technical. It talks "to" and not "down to" the audience. It is clear, easy to understand and well paced. Because the film itself is really a summary, there is no formal recapitulation at the end. Considering the magnitude of the material covered and the excellence with which it has been done, any sins of omission or commission are judged to be minor and unimportant. The film is highly recommended. —Seymour Friedburg Why is CECO the Audio Visual Equipment Center? Because Ceco spans the entire complex field. We sell and service every professional type equipment on the market — cameras, projectors, screens, slide projectors, animation equipment, sound recorders, timers, tripods, etc. More important, we provide solutions to problems, no matter how intricate. We charge for the products. We make no charge for our experience. That's why most AV experts come to Ceco. Projects 2" x 2" ond 3'/i" x 4" slides to a size and brilliancy comparable to finest theater projection. Higli intensity carbon arc lamp enables large screen projection, in difficult-to-dorken rooms. Single Frame Eyemo SSmin filmstrip c o m e r a with single frame advance mechanism. Reflex viewing and specially designed lens for slide film work. CECO — trademark of Ccanera Equipment Company Weinberg Watson Analyst Projector Ideol for teachers, doctors, coaches, for studying recorded data. Continuous variable speed from 2 to 20fps. Single frame advance. Flickerless projection. SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS (7flm€Rfl €(^uipm€nT (5..inc Dept.EM, 31S West 43rd St., New York 3<, N. Y. • JUdten iM20 Gentlemen: Please rush me FREE literature on CECO Products for Audio-Visual use: Name Firm AddressCity -Zone State }(, DliCATIONAL ScREEN AND AUDIOVISUAL GuiDE — ^JUNE, 1960 »1