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U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, Indiana University professor of law Susan Williams, and Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall Shepard preside over a mock trial held to determine whether King Richard III of England murdered his two nephews, the "princes in the Tower," over five hundred years ago. The case for the prosecution is argued by James F. Fitzpatrick, assisted by Paige Porter. John Walda, assisted by Dennis Long, argues in defense of King Richard.
A filmed presentation of the many facets of theatrical director Tyrone Guthrie, his ideas, and his methods of working. Guthrie is seen at his home in Ireland, conducting a rehearsal in New York, and talking with students at an American college. In filmed interviews he discusses his general philosophy toward the theatre as a medium. June Havoc and Darren McGavin describe the feelings which most actors have toward working under Guthrie.
Demonstrates with the Wheat Farmer an approved procedure for teaching with motion pictures. A seventh-grade social studies group studying how the world is fed discusses interests and problems which indicate that a motion picture would help; the teacher prepares the lesson by previewing the film and studying its handbook; immediately before screening, purposes or seeing the film are clarified; the film is shown; and pupils discuss questions previously outlined and plan further studies on the basis of what they have seen in the film.
Shows a group of fifth and sixth graders touring Washington, D.C. Includes a visit to the Capitol building where they tour the Statuary Hall, the Rotunda, the House chamber within the Capitol building, and meet with the Speaker of the House. Presents rare footage of a joint session of Congress.
Introduces educator Welthy Fisher, her philosophy of education, and the environment in India where she works. Shows Indian teachers, trained in institutes founded by Mrs. Fisher, teaching in various villages with lectures, books, puppet shows, and opportunities for pupils to practice agricultural skills.
Professor Joel Climenhaga interviews New Zealand poet, Allen Curnow. Includes a discussion of Curnow's poetry, which reveals the character, history, and folklore of New Zealand. Presents his views on the role of the problems involved in writing in and about a new country.
Walter Kerr, drama critic for the New York Herald Tribune interviews distinguished American poet, Archibald MacLeish. Mr. MacLeish outlines his ideas on what poetry is and should be, including ideas on its uses. For him, poetry must come from experience and give form to experience. He sees younger writers as turning inward toward more spiritual and emotional themes and expressions.