Films for classroom use (1954)

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EUROPE The films are listed alphabetically by countries. BELGIUM LIST I FLEMISH FOLK (20th Cent-Fox) 1 reel-B&W Magic Carpet Series 9 minutes Scenes in the Flemish provinces of Bruges and Ghent stressing the re- markable extent to which medieval dress and customs have been preserved. ENGLAND LIST II RURAL ENGLAND (20th Cent.-Fox) 1 reel-B&W Magic Carpet Series 9 minutes An English countryside picture which shows life in a rural village. FRANCE LIST I BYWAYS OF FRANCE (20th Cent.-Fox) 1 reel-B&W Magic Carpet Series 9 minutes A cross section of peasant life in Brittany and Normandy set in the peaceful tempo of the countryside. The film includes detailed views of how the people live, with narration which describes the history of the peasant customs. LIFE IN PARIS (Columbia) 1 reel-B&W Andre De La Varre Travelogue 10 minutes A descriptive travelogue of the city of Paris with unusually intelligent com- mentary which includes historical data. LIST II SAVOY IN THE ALPS ( Columbia) 1 reel-B&W Columbia Tour Series 10 minutes A scenic study of Savoy, the French province bordering Italy, with views of Mt. Blanc and adjacent mountain scenery. GERMANY LIST I RHINELAND MEMORIES (20th Cent.-Fox) 1 reel-B&W Magic Carpet Series 9 minutes A portrayal of life in Germany before the advent of the Nazi regime. 23