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1. 1970, start of a new decade of progress (31:29)

Date:
1971
Main contributors:
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Summary:
An annual review film made by Sohio for its workers who participate in the employee investment plan.

2. A career in bacteriology (14:58)

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...

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

Date:
1941
Main contributors:
Alexander, Donald, 1913-1993
Summary:
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 ...

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

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

5. A new fire bomb (08:46)

Date:
1942
Main contributors:
United States. Office of Civilian Defense
Summary:
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...

6. A new supervisor takes a look at his job (12:36)

Date:
1944
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Summary:
A machine tool operator is made a group leader and his plant superintendent explains to him, through dramatized illustrations, the meaning of working with people instead of machines.

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

Date:
1984
Main contributors:
Indiana University, Bloomington. Audio-Visual Center
Summary:
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...

8. Airscrew (21:07)

Date:
1940
Main contributors:
Tharp, Grahame, 1912-
Summary:
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 ...

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

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.

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

Date:
1941
Main contributors:
Hall, Ken G. (Kenneth George), 1901-
Summary:
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 ...

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

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...

12. Battle wreckage (10:09)

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.

13. Better bulletin boards (13:01)

Date:
1956
Main contributors:
Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center
Summary:
Describes various uses of the bulletin board. Shows how to locate and maintain a bulletin board for both instructional and reference purposes, describes the materials from which bulletin boards can...

14. Britain's paratroops (08:56)

Date:
1942
Main contributors:
Considine, Bob, 1906-1975
Summary:
Bob Considine reports on the training of British parachute troops and their uses in warfare. Includes many remarkable aerial shots of parachutists in rehearsal.

15. Britain's youth (12:27)

Date:
1940
Main contributors:
Fry, Charles Burgess, 1872-1956
Summary:
A short documentary on the widespread engagement in physical activity and athletics in England. Includes footage of amateur cricket matches, soccer games, tennis, darts, and other sports. The resur...

16. Building a bomber : a defense report on film (19:10)

Date:
1941
Main contributors:
United States. Office for Emergency Management
Summary:
"Step-by-step manufacture and assembly of the B-26 medium bomber in the Glenn Martin plant at Baltimore."--War Films, Bulletin of the Extension Division, Indiana University, February, 1943.

17. Camping and recreational facilities for the handicapped (19:21)

Date:
1979
Main contributors:
Indiana University, Bloomington. Audio-Visual Center
Summary:
Examines how the designers of Camp Riley, a residential camp for handicapped youths, made the out-of-doors accessible to everyone, regardless of personal mobility. Shows the camp's cabins, trails, ...

18. Camping and recreational facilities for the handicapped (20:17)

Date:
1979
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Summary:
Examines how the designers of Camp Riley, a residential camp for handicapped youths, made the out-of-doors accessible to everyone, regardless of personal mobility. Shows the camp's cabins, trails, ...

19. Camping and recreational programs for the handicapped (17:34)

Date:
1979
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Focuses on the programming at Camp Riley, which is designed with the special needs of handicapped youths in mind. Shows the activities one would expect to see at a summer camp--swimming, hiking, cr...

20. Characteristics of plants and animals (10:47)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center
Summary:
Uses animation, live photography, cinephotomicrography, and time-lapse photography to illustrate and explain the characteristics of living plants and animals. Shows the hydra, paramecium, and algae...