Date: 1941 / Collection: IUL Moving Image Archive - Media Collections Online Search Results

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1. Ten Years From Now (02:54)

Date:: 194X
Main contributors:: unknown

2. Mr. Proudfoot shows a light (08:00)

Date:: 1941
Main contributors:: Howard, Sydney, 1885-1946
Summary:: Humorously using the arrogant and bumbling Mr. Proudfoot, this film serves a dual purpose of emphasizing the importance of obeying blackout hours, as well as easing the stress of the time period by...

3. Women at war (10:08)

Date:: 1941
Main contributors:: Hemingway, Mary Welsh, 1908-1986
Summary:: Produced for an American audience, the film explores the role of women in the war effort and thanks America for sending relief bundles to the victims of the London Blitz. Shows British women caring...

4. Venture adventure (07:43)

Date:: 1941
Main contributors:: Hasse, Charles, 1904-2002
Summary:: Short film on the Air Training Corps of the British Royal Air Force, showing recruiting, enlistment and training.

5. Give me liberty (20:57)

Date:: 1941
Summary:: The scene is Virginia, 1765, just after the King's tax proclamation has been read and the legislature is in an uproar. Ensuing events lead to a protest meeting held by patriots at Richmond, at whic...

6. How the eye functions (12:04)

Date:: 1941
Summary:: Shows the functions of the various parts of the eye by diagrammatic drawings and explanatory notes. A classroom film.

7. Zapotec village (19:52)

Date:: 1941
Main contributors:: Sergei M. Eisenstein; William F. Kruse; Egon Mauthner
Summary:: Documentary film by Sergei M. Eisenstein, famous Russian movie producer, about the Zapotec Village in Mexico. Made by special arrangement with Upton Sinclair, American author and politician.

8. The micrometer (15:19)

Date:: 1941
Summary:: Shows various types of micrometers; how to use a micrometer, read the barrel and thimble scales, check the accuracy of readings, and take care of the instrument.

9. The Coolidge String Quartet : the andante from Dittersdorf Quartet in E flat major : the fugue by... (10:21)

Date:: 1941
Summary:: A performance by the Coolidge string quartet.

10. Sport thrills (09:29)

Date:: 1941
Summary:: Newsreel sport highlights from notable sporting events from the year. Events include: National Basketball Invitational finals, The Preakness, 29th Indianapolis 500 Speedway Race, National Golf Open...