See and hear : the journal on audio-visual learning (1945)

FILMS FROM BRITAIN COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT ACHIMOTA During the last generation mony educational centers have sprung up throughout the African Gold Coost. One of these colleges was built at Achimoto and endowed by the Government. The college is coeducationol and residential; the stafT both European and African, Their purpose Is to train teochers to meet the dire need of new schools. they thrive and prosper. The film presents a detailed picture of their daily life-and shows the preparations for a wedding ceremony and the building of a house for the bridal couple. 32 minutes Rental $2.50 19 minutes Rental $7.50 DAYBREAK IN UDI Produced by the Crown Film Unit for the Colonial OfRce, with the cooperation of the Nigerian Government, this film tells a unique tale of the building of a maternity home by the initiative end efforts of the natives themselves. The trials attendant on a scheme of such local mognitude are vividly portrayed and the District Officer of Udi Division plays his real-life role. 45 minutes Rental $6.00 THE FALKLAND ISLANDS The survey of the work being done by the British in Antarctica was produced for the Colonial Office. The men who comprise the various meteorological units serve for a minimum of two years. They beom weather reports to shipping I ones and by constant surveys gradually map out the frozen lends of the south. TO minutes Rental $1.50 FATHER AND SON In the villages of Africa, the older generation is still hounted by ancient fears and superstitions. Education has broadened that view of the younger people. This is the story of o young Petty Officer, who returns to his village on leave. In the face of much opposition, he is able to Introduce modern ideas on agriculture, medical treatment and navigation. 14 minutes Rental $7.50 FIGHT FOR LIFE The barren country of the Northern Gold Coast is being reclaimed by o Government project. This project aims to enrich the soil, to conquer the pests which destroy cattle, and to teach the African people the basic principles of scientific farming. The commentary wos written by Julian Huxley. Produced for the Colonial Office. 17 minutes HERE IS THE GOLD COAST West Africa is energetically meeting the challenge to catch up with the modern world. In the Gold Coast, modern cities like Accra have progressed rapidly, but the hinterland is still primitive and poor. The British Government has allotted fourteen million dollars for the development and welfare of the colony. Work has already begun on the much needed wells, on scientific farming, on hygiene education. Mobile medical units travel from village to village and successfully combat the spread of contagious diseases such as yaws. The quantity and variety of exports are increasing, for many countries buy such things as bauxite, cocoa, gold and manganese from the Gold Coast. More schools are being opened, more children are going to them. There is much to be desired and there Is a long way to go, but the need has been recognized ond Africans hove the will and ability to reach their goal. 35 minutes Rental $5.00 A MAMPRUSI VILLAGE The MamprusI people of the African Gold Coast have olreody achieved a measure of self-government. The District Commissioner acts os advisor to the local chiefs, who collect taxes, budget the income, and maintain law ond order. Under the supervision of the Commissioner, the Momprusi odminlsler justice In their own courts, develop the school system and strive to attain o higher standard of living. 70 minutes Rental $5.00 PARTNERS The needs of East Africa are gradually being met by a partnership of the white man with his skill and experience and the native Afrlcon with his desire to help himself and his backward country. The Africans are learning engineering, medicine, science, hygiene, and agriculture, and they are passing their knowledge on to their fellow countrymen. 17 minutes Rental $2.50 Renfoi $2.so VOICES OF MALAYA HAUSA VILLAGE Hausa Vllloge lies in Northern Nigeria and its inhobitonts are Mohammedans. Many of their customs are primitive, but they opply themselves with so much energy to farming and fishing th.it This is an account of life In Malaya today. Still suffering from the effects of war, famine and political upheaval, five million people of four races — Malay, Chinese, Indian ond European — ore working side by side, endeavouring to bring to Malaya a life of peace and prosperity. Produced by the Crown Film Unit for the Colonial Office. 35 minutes Rental $5.00 ■ Films from Britain may be obtained on application to BRITISH INFORMATION SERVICES 30 Rockefeller Plozo, New York 20 or from conveniently located B.I.S. or Britisti Consulate offices in Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Son Francisco, Seattle and Wasliington, D.C. and from numerous educational and commercial film libraries. Epics of History for Our Scliools A Teaching Film Report of the Audio-Visual Committee, National Council for the Social Studies by Roger Albright Director, Educational Services, Motion Picture Association of America HISTORY STUDENTS OF TODAY are now able to relive the world e\ents of the past in their own classroom. For these students now have access to the vivid scenes from all of the historic feature pictures that have been produced since the entertainment film industry began. Such films as Last Days of Pompeii, Crusaders, and Antony and Cleopatra contain historic chronicles that history students up to now have been thumbing through textbooks to learn about. The idea of utilizing the historic lilms in this way began at the 1946 aniuial meeting of the National Coinicil on the Social Studies. It was here that the N.C.S.S. Audio-Visual Committee, led by Maryland State Teacher College's Dr. Williaiu H. Hartley, was asked to contact the motion picture industry to see if suitable social study material could be excerpted from existing entertainment films for classroom use. Their idea had come from some English literature films which had used scenes from David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities and otiiers. Dr. Hartley wrote the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. and, as a result, began a continuing and fruitful relationship. It was agreed that the National Council's .AudioVisual Committee would determine I he content of the film excerpts by selecting the footage to be used. In New York the feature pictures were to be made available with the excerpting siipcr\iscd by John E. Hraslin of Te;iching Film Custodians, Inc. which was to assume all finances involved. Committee memijers would give their services without compensation. The committee held its first regular meeting in March, 1947, at which (continued on page thirtv-one) 10 SEE and HEAR