Start Over Collection IUL Moving Image Archive

101. To Speak with Friends (28:35)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
Stresses today's need for foreign language instruction to help foster international cooperation and understanding. Learning of a foreign language by elementary school children by the oral-aural met...

102. Treasure in a garbage can (19:49)

Date:
1953
Summary:
Describes the handling and processing of waste from the time it is discarded into separate garbage cans to the point where it is used in new and repaired goods. Shows the collection, separation gr...

104. Parent to child about sex (29:36)

Date:
1966
Summary:
Shows parents how to teach facts and attitudes about sex. Concerned with when, how and the way sex facts are taught.

105. TVA and the nation (20:37)

Date:
1960
Summary:
The development of Tennessee Valley Authority, describing the benefits to the people. Includes conditions before TVA and various changes that TVA brought.

106. The biology of the past (30:22)

Date:
1962
Summary:
The biology of the past; the aims, methods and instrumentation of modern biology, and its pertinence to man; the biology of the future in terms of some of its problems.

107. Readiness... The Fourth R (19:23)

Date:
1962
Summary:
Presents physical education as an essential part of the modern school curriculum. John Glenn explains why the astronauts need to be ready physically and mentally for space travel. Describes how bod...

108. Roman life in ancient Pompeii (15:24)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Uses the voice of a young girl, killed in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, to narrate a tour through the ruins of Pompeii as she relives her past experiences and hears again the sounds which echoed th...

109. The Wallace collection (31:10)

Date:
1955
Summary:
This is the presentation of art at its best as one reviewer puts it. The BBC cameras follow a guide, Bernard Braden, as he tours Hartford House wherein is housed one of the world’s finest collecti...

110. Treasures of the forest (13:08)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Shows the overall story of lumbering in the Pacific Northwest from the falling of trees to the production of lumber, paper, venier, and plywood. Surveying by aerial photography is described. Transp...

111. Radio and television (11:29)

Date:
1940
Summary:
Indicates the preparation necessary for entrance into radio work, stressing a strong foundation in science and mathematics. The development of personality and a cultural background is stressed. Gi...

112. Northeast corner (11:22)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Portrays life in the northeast corner of Scotland. The work of the fishermen and farmers and the industries and other activities of Aberdeen are described in some detail.

113. Siege (09:50)

Date:
1940
Main contributors:
Bryan, Julien H. (Julien Hequembourg), 1899-1974
Summary:
Presents a vivid record, uncensored by military authorities, of the 1939 siege and fall of Warsaw.

115. Sicily, key to victory (20:48)

Date:
1944
Summary:
"A record of the achievements of the Canadian Army's First Division in the Sicilian campaign of World War II, a campaign that breached the walls of Axis Europe. It also shows how this campaign was ...

116. Sir Francis Drake's life and voyages (14:23)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Depicts the life and adventures of Sir Francis Drake, an English explorer of the 16th century. Portrays his exploration of the new world and shows some of his personal possessions including sword,...

117. NANKING the southern capital (11:04)

Date:
1952
Summary:
Portrays the role of Nanking in the history of China. Pictures its modern city life and its surroundings, including the Yangtze River, the mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen, ancient landmarks, and famous bu...

118. Smallpox (08:43)

Date:
1946
Main contributors:
See Other Contributors
Summary:
Demonstrates the danger of smallpox to the community and the progress made in checking the disease by widespread vaccination and re-vaccination.

119. Shop town (05:53)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Uses a poem by F. L. McConkey and drawings by Joseph Servell to depict the work and social environment of a factory town where anger frusteration, and despair set in when the workmen are laid off.

120. Essentials of good speech : duration 1 (13:11)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Explains the contents of the Essentials of Good Speech. Discusses duration as an aspect of voice production and how it refers to the length of sound. Illustrates a lesson on duration at the "Prese...

121. Essentials of good speech : loudness, 2 (13:11)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Presents a lesson at the "Imitation Stage" on loudness. Demonstrates how to help a pupil correctly imitate loud and soft vowels through the process of shaping only one ingredient at a time.

122. Essentials of good speech : colors 1 (11:00)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Discusses a well-known system for practicing pronunciation: articulation of consonants and enunciation of vowels. Emphasizes again more "parts" which are to be applied to "wholes." Shows how sound...

124. Essentials of good speech : pitch 5 (10:22)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Presents four lesson segments demonstrating advanced stages of pitch learning. Demonstrates, in the first segment, the production of vowels which move from low to high or high to low, and the prod...

125. Major area of speech : words : you're welcome 2 (10:56)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Continues synthetic practice of the "whole" word, "welcome", narrowing to analytic work on the second syllable (km). Shows the teacher shaping (km) toward correctness: weak form of the syllable, i...

126. Major area of speech : words : you're welcome 6 (10:42)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Examines carry-over practice involving habituation of the correct accent and intonation of the entire phrase. Demonstrates carry-over practice given through the General Language: General Speech P...

127. Essentials of good speech : colors, 3 (11:10)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Discusses shaping the pronunciation of vowels and consonants. Depicts the teacher helping the pupil combine voiced and nasal consonants with long vowels. Also presents more difficult sound combinat...

128. Essentials of good speech : pitch 3 (10:01)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Demonstrates the guiding of a pupil to consciously produce the desired pitch of vowels through reinforcement of his correct imitations. Depicts the teacher assessing the pupil's natural pitch for t...

129. Major area of speech : words : you're welcome 5 (10:43)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Demonstrates the incorporation of the "part" (weak second syllable) back into the "whole", "Welcome." Depicts the teacher attempting to get proper intonation on the word through (a) shaping and (b...

130. Major area of speech : consonant : SH 10 (09:55)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Focuses on "CH" and "J" at Face C of the speech model through the GLGSP in classroom situations as the sounds arise incidentally in words. Shows the pupil working at the "Production Stage" of "CH"...

131. Essentials of good speech : colors, 4 (13:16)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Demonstrates one pupil's accomplishment of the early goals of color work: pronunciation of vowel and consonant combinations. Depicts a pupil producing the majority of speech sounds on request, and...

132. Major area of speech : words : you're welcome 4 (10:47)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Continues to practice, as well as working on the whole phrase incidentally. Evaluates the automatic production of the entire phrase. Includes five examples of use of the General Language: General ...

133. Essentials of good speech : duration 3 (12:17)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Presents a lesson at the "Production Stage" on duration, an aspect of voice production. Depicts the pupil producing vowels of long or short duration on request. Points out how the knowledge and s...

134. Essentials of good speech : pitch, 4 (12:13)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Presents a pupil working at the "Imitation Stage" on pitch. Shows the pupil developing high vowels (ä) and (ē) from one naturally high vowel, (ü). Depicts a pupil being taught to sustain high vow...

135. Major area of speech : consonant (SH)-4 (27:34)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Demonstrates teaching devices which can be employed to help the deaf pupil with step 1 of learning to pronounce the SH sound: three devices for tongue blunting, one device for keeping the tongue ti...

136. Major areas of speech : words : you're welcome, 3 (13:47)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Continues the shaping of the production of the element (km) to become weak. Depicts a pupil achieving a second approximation [making (km) very short], and later moving from High-Error to Low-Error ...

137. Essentials of good speech : duration 2 (13:46)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Presents a lesson at the "Imitation Stage" on duration, covering the "part" that will later be applied to a "whole" word or words. Depicts the shaping of the pupil's duration of vowels, using thre...

138. Major area of speech : consonant : (SH)-7 (14:20)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Sets forth the incorporation of "SH" into words. Takes five nuclei words through Face A of the speech model. Demonstrates work on the first word, "she," from "Presentation, Imitation, and Producti...

139. Essentials of good speech : loudness, 3 (15:20)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Demonstrates the production of vowels using requested loudness on first trials. Depicts the pupil applying her "part" learning, loudness, to get proper accent on the word "mama" through verbal req...

140. South Africa (13:38)

Date:
1944
Main contributors:
Crown Film Unit; British Information Service; South African Bureau of Information
Summary:
A British production reporting on the contribution of South Africa, a sovereign Dominion of the Commonwealth, to the Allied war effort. Declares that the former antagonism between races - Dutch, En...

142. Sex determination I (29:50)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Discusses the role of heredity and environment in determining the sex of various organisms. Indicates that in some organisms it is the environment in which a given genotype functions that determin...

143. Sex determination II (29:34)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Portrays sex as a polygenic trait which may be considered to be determined by the balance of genes on different chromosomes. This view is substantiated by the work of R. Goldschmidt on the gypsy mo...

144. 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.

145. The organization of language (33:48)

Date:
1961
Summary:
The third film in a five-film series, this film illustrates how pre-school children use the forms and arrangements of the words of their language to convey meaning. This is the grammar of the lang...

146. DNA structure and replication (29:15)

Date:
1959
Main contributors:
University Films; J. D. Watson; Irwin H. Herskowitz
Summary:
Describes RNA and DNA which are favored as the carriers of genetic information. Presents DNA molecules as shown in the electron microscope and describes the polymeric nature of the DNA molecule and...

149. Interspecific hybridization and its consequences (29:44)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Pictures reproductive isolation originating through interspecific hybridization, via amphyploidy (radish-cabbage, new world cottons, goatsbeard species), and by means of introgression (tobacco, ros...

150. Independent Segregation (30:03)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Demonstrates independent segregation by different pairs of genes using Mendel's data. Emphasizes the chromosomal activities during meiosis which are responsible for independent segregation. Descri...

151. Inbreeding and heterosis (29:48)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Discusses the effect of various levels of inbreeding (self-fertilization, sib matings, half-sib matings, cousin marriages) upon making heterozygous genes homozygous with the consequent loss of vigo...

152. Genetic loads in Mendelian populations (28:43)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Portrays the frequency of mutants in the population gene pool as dependent upon their rate of origination and selection coefficient. Discusses the population fate of dominant lethals (retinoblasto...

153. Hoosier promenade (10:37)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Demonstrates through slow motion and natural photography the positions and movements of the "Hoosier Promenade." Opens with a group of eight dancers performing the introduction to the dance. Shows ...

154. Grapevine twist (11:16)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Uses animation, slow motion, and real photography to demonstrate the positions and movements of dancers and dancing couples in the "grapevine twist." Shows each part of the dance separately and the...

155. Take a little peek (10:41)

Date:
1954
Summary:
Teaches the square dance figure "Take a Little Peek," with synchronous music and action. Presents live and animated demonstrations of the dance at regular speed and in slow motion, and explains the...

156. Texas star (11:01)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Demonstrates through slow motion and natural photography the positions and movements of the "Texas Star." Opens with a group of eight dancers performing the introduction to the dance. Shows each pa...

157. Handmade materials for projection (1:45:54)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Demonstrates various methods of preparing materials to be used on different types of still projectors. Explains that instructional materials may be prepared for projection by utilizing their qualit...

158. Germfree animals in medical research (19:22)

Date:
1960
Summary:
**WARNING: CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES OF LAB TEST ANIMALS** Illustrates the basic techniques of obtaining germfree environment, germfree animals, and methods of germfree miantenance. Demonstrates the...

159. Gulf Coast : the South's land of opportunity (14:53)

Date:
1963
Summary:
Describes the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida as comprising the Gulf Coast region of the United States. Picture crops in Florida and explains that these crops are gro...

160. Geological influences on local plant distribution (16:55)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Shows the geological influence on local distribution of plants in the non-glaciated area of southwestern Wisconsin. Highlights many soil conditions and the variety of plants in their region. Catego...

161. Gait and musculoskeletal disorders (34:15)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Illustrates abnormalities in gait caused by pain, structural defects and deformities, neuromuscular disorders, and a combination of these causes. Details technical symptoms of the gait and posture ...

162. High contrast photography for instruction (1:12:31)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Demonstrates the use of high contrast photography for the preparation of 2" x 2" and 3 1/4" x 4" negative and positive slides, transparencies, and overlays for overhead projectors and for printing ...

163. How to make handmade lantern slides (1:04:57)

Date:
1947
Summary:
Demonstrates the production and utilization of seven types of 3 1/4" x 4" handmade slides by teachers and pupils in various school situations. Stresses sources of picture material and special produ...

164. Lettering instructional materials (2:15:03)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Shows the many types of letters and lettering devices which may be used to produce effective printing on such materials as charts, posters, and bulletin boards. Illustrates the use of rubber stamp...

165. Genetic activity and chromosome chemistry (29:24)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Reviews the contributions of Mendel, the Hertwigs, and Miescher to our understanding of modern genetics. Discusses chromosome chemistry in terms of the cytological distribution of nucleic acids, t...

166. Freedom and Famine (11:04)

Date:
1946
Summary:
Shows how freedom was prized during World War II despite its high cost in desolation and hunger and how more fortunate peoples helped liberate Europe by fighting the threat of famine.

167. The Americans : three east coast artists (20:14)

Date:
1963
Summary:
Part three in the "Artists at Work" series, this film spotlights three east coast painters, working in their studios. Jack Tworkov, born in Poland in 1900, and a teacher for 15 years, was recently ...

168. Hidden salts (29:42)

Date:
1962
Summary:
Mr. Wizard conducts an experiment wherein Irene must differentiate between sugar, salt, and sodium thiosulfate using a series of tests.

169. Industrial Britain (21:52)

Date:
1933
Summary:
"Grierson had always admired the documentary work of American filmmaker Robert Flaherty (Nanook of the North) and hired him to make Industrial Britain, though he and his staff ultimately had to com...

170. Finding out about rocks (14:03)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Presents a simple introduction to the study of earth materials. Shows in step-by-step sequences how the land evolved from the great mass of rock and water that was the early planet. Illustrates how...

171. Dong Kingman (15:21)

Date:
1954
Summary:
This film follows the Chinese-American artist, Dong Kingman, as he carries a single painting through various stages to its completion. It introduces Kingman's finished work and explores the broader...

172. The international atom (26:23)

Date:
1962
Summary:
Documentary on modern applications of atomic energy. Explains, using cartoons, the chain reaction and heat production resulting from the fission of the atom. Shows the use of this energy in agricul...

173. The depths of space : exterior galaxies (12:05)

Date:
1953
Summary:
Explains the concept of light years to address the distance between galaxies. Addresses the existence of millions of galaxies like the Milky Way, featuring photographs of some of them, along with ...

174. The diversity of plants, no. 4 : the lower fungi (25:52)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Describes the classification of the true fungi. Illustrates examples and characteristics of the phycomycetes and illustrates their life cycle. Discusses the slime molds. Shows several methods of co...

176. Italian interludes (11:04)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
Narrated film with scenes around Venice, including the canals and the Basilica of San Marco.

179. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (27:19)

Date:
1953
Summary:
Recreates Renoir's world and interprets the aspirations of this great master. Includes over fifty of Renoir's works.

181. Taliesin-West (10:22)

Date:
1950
Summary:
Scenes of Frank Lloyd Wright's home near Phoenix, Ariz., illustrating his basic principle that buildings should blend with their natural surroundings. This home is built of boulders and redwood tru...

182. Pueblitos de Mexico (10:06)

Date:
1962
Summary:
Vignettes of everyday life and events in two indigenous Mexican villages provide breadth of subject-matter for vocabulary exercise. Sentences of the Spanish narration are nearly all declarative, an...

183. Mining iron ore (17:05)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
A film explaining the iron mining process as practiced on the iron ranges of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

184. Wanda Landowska at home (29:02)

Date:
1958
Summary:
An interview with famous, Polish harpsichordist, Wanda Landowska, in her home in Lakeville, Connecticut.

185. Swan Lake (33:52)

Date:
1953
Summary:
Scenes from Chaikovsky's ballet, Swan Lake.

186. The '29 boom and 30's depression (13:43)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Recreates the 1929 boom and '30's depression with special attention to the factors which led to the depression. Details government regulations designed to end the depression and help prevent future...

187. Miles over marshes (12:43)

Date:
1962
Summary:
Over 5,000 miles of navigable waterways challenge man's ingenuity for construction of roadways in Louisiana. In the south, road builders have conquered the mire, building a highway across this wate...

188. James Thurber (21:42)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Alistair Cooke interviews humorist James Thurber who reflects on events of his childhood and discusses the highlights of his career as an author and illustrator.

189. The Korea story (19:06)

Date:
1953
Summary:
A chronicle of contemporary history which traces step-by-step the Korean War from invasion to truce talks.

190. Renaissance architecture (14:52)

Date:
1950
Summary:
Portrays the development of architectural form and line as illustrated in the Renaissance castles of the Loire Valley.

193. The growth of London (22:18)

Date:
1952
Summary:
Uses actual scenes, models, diagrams to present a survey of the principal events which shaped London and the British Empire. Discusses the position of London on the Thames, the Roman conquest, the ...

194. Music and architecture through the ages (16:14)

Date:
1958
Summary:
This film follows developments in music through human history supplemented by visuals of art and architecture of the period. Traces ancient civilization through to the 18th century with a heavy con...

195. The lumberman (22:01)

Date:
1945
Summary:
Presents the home life and work of lumbermen in Oregon. Shows how the men work together felling trees, measuring logs, transporting logs by truck, train, raft, and ship, and storing and sorting in ...

197. Farmers of the Andes : plateau agriculture (12:02)

Date:
1947
Summary:
Describes the farmers of the Andes as a primitive people without the benefits of technology, showing the tireless Incas who till the mountain soil at altitudes of 10,000 to 15,000 feet. Discusses t...

198. Revolutions in science (29:32)

Date:
1973
Summary:
Bronowski examines the dilemmas and challenges posed by the scientific advancements of this century. He briefly discusses Einstein and his effect upon the scientific community and himself. He discu...

199. Giving the Rorschach test : Klopfer method (10:35)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Illustrates the procedure of administering the Rorschach ink-blot psychological test through a sample interview between a subject and an examiner. Shows the ink-blot first in its true form, then st...

200. India: A Better Tomorrow (16:55)

Date:
1962
Summary:
Contrast of old and new India. Geography, religion, climate, crops, clothing and economic conditions. Important cities.