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

Community Life and Affairs FILMS INTERPRET OUR LOCAL AND NATIONAL INTERESTS America's New Airpower (18 min) Sound. B&W. Purchase: March of Time-Forum. • A review of modern air planes with scenes of the new jet fighters, B39's, carrier based jets and others. Are You a Good Cittzen? (10 min) Sound. B&W or Color. Purchase: B&W $45, Color $90. Coronet. • Every viewer of this film will be challenged to check his own citizenship rating. The film tells the story of a man who is chosen to speak at a "Citizenship Day" celebration. The reasons for his being recognized as a good citizen are illustrated. Collaborator: Jerome G. Kerwin, professor of Political Sci Card Shark (9 min) B&W. Rental: $2. Purchase: $25. Contemporary Films. • An illustration of the many methods used by professional gamblers to cheat at cards. Close-ups show manipulation of the deck, marked cards and other devices which are used to cheat unsuspecting victims out of $20,000,000 every year. ence, Univ. of Chicago. Discussion in Democracy (10 min) Sound, Color or B&W. Rental or Purchase: Coronet. • Develofis a three-fold program for the leader and participants in any democratic discussion, the elements of which are 1) preparation, 2) planning, and 3) personalities. Distinguishes between the results of this kind of well-organized discussion and those of mere argument. Collaborator: W. G. Brink, professor of education. Northwestern University. • Fitness Is a Family Affair (19 min) Sound. BSW. Rental: $2.50. Purchase: $50. Nat. Film Board of Canada. • Neighbors pool their resources and find new interests and enrich community living. Among the new kinds of recreation discovered by the group are a games-room, a workshop and a handicraft group. In the Good Grotmd (30 min) Sound. B&W. Rental: Religious Film Assn. $10. • This is the story of a man who is a nominal Christian who attends church and is familiar with the Bible. When his son rejects the career he had planned for him, this man becomes embittered. Later he comes to see that religion is more than just knowledge of the Bible but something that must be a part of every day living and he comes to realize his son has a right to choose his own career. The Inaugural Story (11 min) Sound. Color. Rental or Purchase: Sherman Plan Inc. • The inauguration of President Truman featuring the oath of office, parade of Governors, and the floats of the states, is pictured in color and narrated by radio news commentator Dwight Weist. Life With Grandpa (17 min) Sound. B&W. Purchase: March of Time-Forum. • Describes in detail the problems of the aged: loneliness, a feeling of uselessness, economic insecurity and poor health. New Town (9 min) Sound. Color. Rental: $2.50. Purchase: $75. BIS. • A cartoon showing the importance of town and country planning in a modern industrial society. Charley the hero, turns his town of drab houses and ugly factories into a spacious city designed to meet the needs of the population. Our Living Constitution (10 min) B&W or Color. Purchase: B&W $45, Color $90. Coronet. • The principles embodied in our Constitution which guarantee our rights and protect the interests of the people as a whole are stressed. How these principles remain the basis of our nation but allow for changes and growth in the government to meet the needs of the time is illustrated. Collaborator: J. Donald Kingsley, Ph.D., former professor of government, Antioch College. from "Powers of Congress" (Coronet) Powers of Congress (10 min) Sound. B&W or Color. Purchase: B&W $45; Color $90. Coronet. • Mr. Williams dreams that Congress was suspended. From the chaotic results he realizes its important functions and his own responsibilities. Princeton (20 min) B&W. Loan. Local Princeton alumni clubs in major cities. • A documentary showing how Princeton University tries to develop its students into competent individuals and citizens. The basic elements of the school's educational philosophy are illustrated and scenes are carefully selected to show how Princeton is trying to make that philosophy work. There are no professionals in the cast. Productivity: Key to Plenty (20 min) B&W. Sound. Rental or Purchase: EBFilms. • Illustrates that America's high standard of living is due to our having developed and having learned to use machinery. The key to our continued prosperity it is pointed out is uninterrupted technological progress. The Rising Tide (30 min) Sound. B&W. Purchase: Nat. Film Board of Canada. • A story of how cooperatives brought new life and hope to poverty stricken fishermen in Cape Breton. Shows building of a new lobster factory and a local credit union. Some examples of today's cooperatives in the area are shown: a co-op cannery and marketing agency, the Scotsburn creamery and the Edmunston wholesale. Sing a Song of Friendship (2 films 11 min each) Sound. Color. Rental: $5 per film. Purchase: $86 per film. Anti-Defamation League. • Irving Caeser's songs are used to promote tolerance between Americans or different races and nationalities. The Ken Darby chorus is featured. The audience is encouraged to sing along as the songs are illustrated by animated cartoons. State Legislature (22 min) Purchase: $180 Color or $90 B&W. Academy Films. • Shows how a law is passed in the state legislature. A typical bill is introduced after visualization of the research and study preceding; readings, hearings, committee action, debate and voting are show^n in detail. Closing sequences show adoption cJ the law, its challenge and review before the State Supreme Court and a decision upholding its constitutionality. The Supreme Court (10 min) Sound. B&W. Rental or Purchase: Coronet. • Shows the relationship of the U. S. Supreme Court, the guardian of our Constitutional rights, to the "plain" citizen, and teaches the Court's function, powers, and jurisdiction. Illustrates these principles in practice by following the progress of a typical case from its inception, through the lovi^er courts, to its final hearing before the highest court in our Federal judicial system. Collaborator: Marshall Dimock, professor of poltiical science. Northwestern University. The Sydenham Plan (10 min) Sound. B&W. Rental: $3. Association. • Scenes that tell the story of America's first inter-racial hospital where white and Negro doctors work side by side to treat patients from both races. What Is a Co-op? (30 min) Sound. B&W. Rental: $5. Purchase: $75. Cooperative League. • Camera crews traveled over 6000 miles to film cooperatives located in every section of the U.S. Among those pictured are health co-ops, farm supply co-ops, REA co-ops, credit unions, grocery co-ops, petroleum co-ops, insurance co-ops and several other types. When All the People Play (26 min) Sound. B&W. Rental: $3.50. Purchase: $75. Nat. Film Board of Canada. • Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia is the center of a project in planned recreation that covers a district of over 200 square miles. We watch the project develop and see the variety of activities that are planned and put into .operation, such as women's Softball teams and the formation of a regional library. A scene in "Princeton" (see Col. 2) 26 SEE & HEAR FALL REVIEW