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1. A career in bacteriology (14:58)

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Date:
1957
Main contributors:
Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center
Summary:
Explains that bacteriology is an area in the field of biology concerned with microscopic forms of life. Shows by photomicrography examples of protozoa, algae, molds, yeast, and bacteria, and throu...

2. A few ounces a day (06:39)

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Date:
1941
Main contributors:
Alexander, Donald, 1913-1993
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This film uses diagrams to illustrate the importance of salvaging common everyday items in an effort to reuse important raw materials for building ships. The film asserts that one day's salvage by ...

3. A Fifth Army report from the beachhead (09:55)

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Date:
1944
Main contributors:
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Summary:
Shows the fighting and casualties involved in securing Anzio beachhead during World War II.

4. A new fire bomb (08:46)

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Date:
1942
Main contributors:
United States. Office of Civilian Defense
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Describes and provides information about methods of defense regarding a recently developed type of German explosive fire bomb. In dramatic reenactments, wardens and civilians are warned to keep awa...

5. A nickel for the movies (21:18)

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Date:
1984
Main contributors:
Indiana University, Bloomington. Audio-Visual Center
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An introduction to motion picture study which tries to touch briefly on most of the issues which form the basis for contemporary film theory. Part One is a tongue-in-cheek movie scene entitled "Put...

6. Airscrew (21:07)

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Date:
1940
Main contributors:
Tharp, Grahame, 1912-
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This short nonfiction film depicts the intensive testing that goes into developing and producing aircraft propellers. It opens with the whirring or propeller blades. Animated diagrams show how the ...

7. An air raid warden's report (10:50)

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Date:
1942
Main contributors:
United States. Office of Civilian Defense
Summary:
Shows the importance of accuracy in the information a warden collects at the scene of disaster and the exact manner in which he should transmit information to the control.

8. Australia marches with Britain : highlights of the national war effort (16:07)

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Date:
1941
Main contributors:
Hall, Ken G. (Kenneth George), 1901-
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This film extols the over-producing wheat, meat, dairy, timber, steel, and Merino wool industries of Australia as assets to the Allied war effort. Describes the production of weapons and military ...

9. Basic nature of sexual reproduction (14:29)

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Date:
1956
Main contributors:
Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center
Summary:
High-powered microscopic shots are used to illustrate the principle that sexual reproduction in simple and complex plants and animals always involves the production and the union of gametes; exempl...

10. Battle wreckage (10:09)

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Date:
1944
Main contributors:
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Summary:
Explains why large quantities of war materials, in particular steel, are needed for the war effort. Shows the sea battle and beachhead landing of the Normandy invasion.