Could not complete log in. Possible causes and solutions are:
Cookies are not set, which might happen if you've never visited this website before.
Please open https://media.dlib.indiana.edu/ in a new window, then come back and refresh this page.
An ad blocker is preventing successful login.
Please disable ad blockers for this site then refresh this page.
Shows scenes typical of modern Mexico, such as the tall buildings and wide boulevards of Mexico City. The canal leading to Xochimilco, with its fruit- and flower-laden boats, is pictured. Then describes a festival held in honor of the Vice President of the United Staes, Henry Wallace, when he visited Mexico City. It includes a bullfight and a parade of Mexican beauties. Ends with a pageant of old and new Mexican dances.
One in a series of twelve, one-reel films designed to present behind-the scenes activities of the motion picture industry. This film explains the work of the costume designer in the production of a feature motion picture, illustrating the skill, the research, and the sense of the appropriate which must go into the designing of costumes. Factual knowledge must be combined with artistic creative ability in making costumes. Shows how each character in a movie is attired to sustain the mood of the scene or to portray a segment of society, a country, or an era in history in accurate detail. Featuring Edith Head.
Columbia Pictures Corporation, Robert Cohn, Arthur A. Ross, Nedrick Young, Will Jason, Vincent J. Farrar, James Sweeney, George Brooks, Frank Tuttle, Helen Hunt, Carter De Haven Jr., Russell Malmgren, Irving Klein, Mischa Bakaleinikoff, Wyonna O'Brien, George Coulouris, Ted Donaldson, Sharyn Moffett, John Litel, Ann Doran, Paula Raymond, Peggy Converse, Flame
Summary:
Teaching Film Custodians classroom film of excerpts from the 1948 Columbia Pictures Corporation feature film, "Rusty Leads the Way". When 10-year old Danny decides his parents exercise too strict control, he decides to run away from home. His parents help him pack and bid him farewell. Outside the front door Danny decides he has been too hasty and re-enters the house, unaware of their anxiety. The parents' ruse proves successful.
Jay Bonafield, Larry O'Reilly, Phil Reisman, Jr., Dwight Weist, Richard Hanser, Herman Fuchs
Summary:
Shows the organization of the The New York Times and the vast interrelationship of the numerous departments. Then illustrates the methods for giving up-to-the-minute news, and stresses the need for a free press.
Discusses hospital safety through the experience of a doctor who, while in charge of a hospital, meets with an accident. While he is recuperating, he considers the many other safety hazards to patients and staff around the institution. He subsequently makes administrative changes and institutes a safety program.
Coronet Instructional Films, Viola Theman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education, Northwestern University
Summary:
Three elementary pupils learn that everyone attaches personal meanings to words and that the wording of newspaper stories, conversations, advertisements, and politics, for example, needs careful analysis to prevent confusion.
Algonquin Native Americans demonstrate the building of an authentic birch bark canoe, using only materials supplied by the forest, and showing how a Native American ancient craft has been passed on from father and mother to son and daughter.
Young America Films, Lillian Malcove Ormos, Laszlo Ormos
Summary:
Surveys the various sources of power, including hand, machine, animal, wind, water, steam, coal, petroleum, explosive, and atomic. Explains how man utilizes stored-up energy in a number of different ways.
Shows the doctor diagnosing Mrs. Conrad's illness as gallstones, and follows her to the hospital, where every phase of her care is discussed. Presents the preparation for the operation, the steps in convalescence, and Mrs. Conrad's return home. Emphasizes X-ray photographs, proper diet, and the work of the anesthetist.
Discusses recent drug discoveries such as sulfa, penicillin, and streptomycin; increased opportunities for medical students from all parts of the world to study in this country such problems as the Rh blood factor and malnutrition; and progress in the control of heart disease, cancer, and rheumatic fever up to 1948.
Depicts the value to be derived by all from effective public relations between business, labor, government, and the people. The role of public relations personnel is shown, as is the type of course presently being offered in this field. Examples of effective public relations are given.
Presents several reasons for the crisis in the teacher supply in 1947, including low salaries, lack of training, overcrowded conditions, and social restrictions.
One in a series of twelve, one-reel films designed to present behind-the scenes activities of the motion picture industry. This film illustrates the work of the set creators, providing an interesting view of the research required to provide authentic settings and backgrounds for different types of productions. The film shows these craftsmen at work and presents every step in the creation and construction of the motion picture set, contrasting styles of sets as they differ in portraying such scattered locations as Siam, New England, and Mexico.
Jam Handy Organization, Division of Visual Aids, United States Office of Education, Federal Security Agency
Summary:
Shows how dimpling and countersinking prepare metal for flush riveting, how to operate a dimpling machine, and how to countersink work for flush rivets.
Division of Visual Aids, U.S. Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, Ray-Bell Films, Inc.
Summary:
Shows how to assemble broaching inserts in right- and left-hand toolholders, how to mount and adjust toolholders in the double ram; how to mount and adjust the work fixtures; how to set trip dogs for the ram stroke; how to measure the workpiece after trial broaching; and how to surface-broach on a double ram vertical broaching machine at a production rate.
Theodore Kautzky demonstrates techniques in drawing a scene with pencil. Emphasizes the following points: general design, thumbnail sketching, preparation of the pencil point, drawing sharp lines, making broad masses, and achieving textures of wood, brick, shingles, stone, and foliage.
Theodore Kautzky demonstrates techniques in drawing a scene with pencil. Emphasizes the following points: general design, thumbnail sketching, preparation of the pencil point, drawing sharp lines, making broad masses, and achieving textures of wood, brick, shingles, stone, and foliage.
Division of Visual Aids, U.S. Office of Education (Producer), Federal Security Agency (Producer), Emerson Yorke Studio (Producer)
Summary:
Shows how to prepare the machine or the job; how to select and set up a back rest; how to adjust the back rest during grinding; how to rough- and finish-grind the long shaft; and how to check and adjust the taper.
Division of Visual Aids, United States Office of Education (Producer), Federal Security Agency (Producer), Emerson Yorke Studio (Producer)
Summary:
Shows how to mount and dress the wheels on the two-spindle grinder; how to prepare the diaphragm chuck; how to plunge-grind the bore and adjust for taper; and how to grind the shoulder and flange parallel at right angles to the bore.