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

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Understanding the Far East: (continued from the preceding page) and such modern problems as family living, health, education, transportation, and communication is displayed in In The Chinese Manner (strip, 62fr., VW) , one of a series entitled "Through China's Gateway." Another in this series, China's Tomorrow (72fr) , discusses significant aspects of the past and present and the basis for the future. Other strips of the series are: China's Children, Food For China, and A Nation of Scholars. China's Glories of the Past (strip, SVE) establishes concretely and vividly a background for considering the importance of China's contributions to world civilization. A specialized but striking setting for comprehending the rich artistic heritage is the exhibition of photographs of Feiping (25 panels, Life), made by the famous photographer Dmitri Kessel. Also combining past and present is the material on China available in picture-portfolio or filmstrip form (20 plates or 40fr., ICP), while Journey to Kimming (film, SOmin., Gateway) depicts the strange contrast of primitive customs and progressive surroundings at the famous terminus of the Burma Road. People of China (transcriptions, FREC) consists of seven transcribed programs, prepared during World War II, by experienced writers and interpreters of China. These would also be useful for developing an understanding of the life and culture of the people. The programs touch on such subjects as life in China, Chinese history, Chinese humor, and China's contributions to the West. Other Useful Materials About China None of these references discusses the conflict of ideologies going on in China; some, indeed, avoid completely any political allusions, while others, such as the items in "Through China's Gateway," make passing comment to the issue. A clear-cut review of the subject, as of early 1949, is Civil War In China (strip, 45fr., NYT) . More dramatic, but even more dated, is the 1945 "March of Time" film, China (18min.) FILMS ABOUT JAPAN ■k Similar realistic materials that provide an understanding of social organization in Japan are also available. Island Nation (film, 20min., UWF) emphasizes the features of life where resources are limited. Showing scenes of agricultural practices and the operation of specialized industries, this is a panoramic summary of Japan. Useful for displaying the essentials of family life in pre-war Japan, Children of japan (film, llmin., EBF) is a close-up view of home surroundings of a middle-class, urban group. It describes such subjects as clothes, school and play activities, and a cherry blossom festival. Other scenes of pre-war Japan are presented in Cities and Merchandising, Life and Industries, The Home, and Rice Culture (filmstrips, SVE) . A post-war film on family life in Japan, Japanese Family, was released in February, 1950. This is a story of a family of Japanese silk-wcavers and pictures in true documentary style the daily routine of both adults ' This series can also be obtained with accompanying transcriptions of interpretative comments spoken by the noted writer of Cliinese topics. Pearl Buck. Mr. Kawai and his family are the leading characters in the new 16mm film "Japanese Family." and children in a typical middle-class Japanese post-war home. The extent to which pre-war institutions have been modified by efforts of the Occupation to foster democracy and promote political and social reform comes to view in The New Face of Japan (strip, 47fr., NYT) . Report On Japan (film, 19min., RKO) is a generalized view of the United States occupation. F I L M S A B O U T THE PHILIPPINES -k Representations of life, work, and culture in the Philippines and scenes of urban society in Manila are available in SVE filmstrips. Oveiviews of the new republic are provided in The Philippine Republic (film, 16min., MOT) and A Nation Is Born (film, 20min., RKO). These films also touch on economic activities, education, and the development of national pride, in spite of the variety of cultural levels throughout the archipelago. FILMS ABOUT SOUTHEAST ASIA * Underlying the political turmoil of southeast Asia and the adjacent islands of Indonesia are human beings faced with problems of everyday existence; how this existence is influenced by social institutions is depicted in several useful classroom aids. In Trofncal Mountain Land— Java (film 20min., UWF) , the camera follows a train in its descent from the mountain heights to sea level. The railroad route through the rich resources thus demonstrates the variety of pursuits and activities that are followed as the train is loaded, at successive stops, with tea, kapok, rubber, and cocoa. Basic facts of the Netherlands East Indies (SB) are also contained in a kit consisting of maps, charts, pictures, and filmstrips. Here, too, the features of life and environment are conveniently arranged for classroom study. Other scenes are in Dutch East Indies: Life and Work (strip, SVE) . Authentic native music, which is devoted primarily to religious rituals and dance ceremonies, can be used to extend the base of -social understanding. Music of Indonesia (4-10" recordings, EFL) provides a cross-section of the music of the islands and of the Malayan mainland. The un 18 SEE and HEAR