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1. Robert Erickson (30:01)

Date:
1971
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Provides a close look at the works and creative philosophy of Robert Erickson, a composer and inventor of musical instruments. Illustrates Erickson composing an original composition, '9 1/2 for Henry (Orville and Wilbur)," which integrates the sounds of modern technology with traditionally-produced music. Follows Erickson as he tapes the sounds of automobiles, airplanes, and wind, mixes the sounds in his studio, and attends the presentation of the final work.

2. Satyajit Ray (29:53)

Date:
1967
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Satyajit Ray, noted Indian film maker, explains the underlying philosophy guiding him in the production of his films, which he sees as a confluence of Eastern and Western cultures. Ray's main objective is to make his audiences see and think about issues such as poverty and politics.

3. Black and White Together? (1:00:05)

Date:
1969
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Describes Project WILL, a plan designed to promote racial understanding between black and white high school students in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Relates how one staff member becomes disillusioned during the federally sponsored project conducted in two six-week sessions, and challenges the premise of the experiment. Indicates that although the students were supposed to be making their own decisions, they actually had no control over the project.

5. Sing hi... sing lo. Our country sings (14:37)

Date:
1958
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This program in the series is a signing survey of America at work, play, in love and the songs of the children. Bash sings some of her favorites including "Liza Jane," "Prisoner of Life," "Every Night When the Sun Goes In," "The Fox," "The Riddle Song," "Dig My Grave," "If I Had a Ribbon Bow," "Hullabaloo Belay," and "The Titanic."

7. Bismillah Khan (28:57)

Date:
1967
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Depicts a typical day in the life of the Indian musician, Bismillah Khan. Shows him in meditation on the banks of the Ganges, shopping in the market, worshiping, relaxing with his family at home, and performing on the shehnai, a classical reed instrument formerly restricted to court and temple ceremonies.

8. The art of Marie Cosindas (29:12)

Date:
1967
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Presents Marie Cosindas' color photographs with comments by museum visitors, art critics, and persons who have sat for her. Shows Miss Cosindas creating a still life and making two portraits.

9. Atget (29:03)

Date:
1966
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Representative photographs by the turn-of-the-century French photographer, Eugène Atget, with explanatory analysis by Berenice Abbott, a former protège of Atget.

10. The Mounting Millions (54:46)

Date:
1967
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Delineates some of India's major problems and the progress being made toward solving some of them. Reports on famine, industrialization, birth control campaigns, a fertilizer festival, governmental "red-tape," food destruction by pests, village life, sacred cows, and politics.

12. Doctors in space. Living room in the void (29:15)

Date:
1958
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Discusses protective devices for flyers in space. Demonstrates the Air Force partial pressure suit. Explains the effects of "explosive decompression." Presents a design for a three-stage rocket vehicle, and points out special features of the cabin unit. Features Colonel Henry M. Sweeney, former director of research at the School of Aviation Medicine at Randolph Air Force Base, and Mr. Krafft A. Ehricke of General Dynamics Corporation.

13. Overnight at the Hospital (16:14)

Date:
1970
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From the series Ripples. Chris survives separation from his parents and endures a lonely night in a hospital bed in this continuation of Going to the Hospital. He meets other hospitalized children, learns to swallow a pill and likes a visit from his dad that includes a present. It's not so much fun when parents go home, the lights go out, the nurse is gone, and the other kids are asleep; but Chris figures out a way to get company that will help him fall asleep.

15. Sing hi... sing lo. The buffalo (14:38)

Date:
1958
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Opening this program with the song "Home on the Range," Bash tells of the importance of the American buffalo to the Plains Indian and how the buffalo led the early explorers over natural passes and up easy grades as the Western migration began. She describes an Indian buffalo hunt and the ways in which the animal was used for clothing, food and shelter. Songs also include "Buffalo Boy" (sometimes called "When We Gonna Marry"), and the music later made into a popular song, "Buffalo Gals."

16. Touch clay : a ceramic experience (29:04)

Date:
1966
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Presents scenes of natural objects typifying the things which inspire ceramist Dik Schwanke. Shows him at work in his studio, illustrating his methods of combining pottery and sculpture. Includes background music by the "Shags."

17. Books come alive (07:11)

Date:
1953
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Short promotional film focusing on student learning at Indiana University. Begins with a tour of the buildings and resources of the Libraries, the "focal point of I.U.'s academic program." The film then moves on to highlight teaching at the university, showing history professor, R. Carlyle Buley in individual conference with a student as well as in the classroom. Finally the film shows how teaching and learning are not just confined to the classroom, but come about through student meetings and informal gatherings. Ends with I.U. students graduating and going on to become productive members of society, proving that "books do come alive."

18. As Our Boyhood Is (17:03)

Date:
1943
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Shows the development of Negro education. Emphasizes that such a development was slow and difficult from the schoolhouse with broken windows and the teachers only a few steps ahead of the pupils to the modern school which spreads its influence beyond the confines of its four walls through training 9in home economics, machine shop, and handicrafts. Ends with shots of Negroes in universities, as surgeons and nurses in hospitals, and in the Army.

19. Small Town Library (10:39)

Date:
1953
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Demonstrates how the facilities of a large city library are made available to rural libraries. Shows the library truck from Gary, Indiana, delivering books, pictures, and other materials weekly, free of charge, upon the written request of a small-town librarian. Indicates how such cooperation results in better public service.

20. Basketball fundamentals (14:30)

Date:
1942
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Presents basic fundamentals of basketball. Coach Branch McCracken and the Indiana University basketball team demonstrate, in regular and slow-motion photography, ways of shooting, passing, dribbling, and defensive and offensive footwork. For intermediate grades, high school and college.

21. Defensive Footwork in Basketball (09:34)

Date:
1946
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Analyzes defensive footwork action in basketball by first demonstrating the correct stance. Slow motion and close-up photography then portray the two basic defensive moves: the parallel movement, which governs lateral guarding motions, and the stride, which governs advancing and retreating motions. Emphasis is placed on the correlation of arm movement with footwork, turning, pivoting, and getting into position for taking the ball on the rebound.

22. Books for All (30:36)

Date:
0000
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Portrays through the experiences of a family recently moving into a community, the variety of services provided by a centralized county library system to branch libraries and their users. These services available to users include rotating book collections, recordings, motion pictures; library administration and technical services involved in ordering, processing, cataloging, publicity, and circulation of materials; and the advantages of the correlated use of equipment, personnel, and materials found in a central library system serving branch libraries.

23. How Good Are Our Schools? Dr. Conant Reports (28:19)

Date:
1959
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Uses two comprehensive high schools--one in Oakland, California, and the other in Labette County, Kansas--to show what every secondary school should be equipped to do. Shows various classroom situations illustrating how the schools provide for the varied interests of all students in their communities. Includes views of Dr. Conant presenting his findings to government and National Education Association officials.

24. Library Story (14:15)

Date:
1952
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A librarian describes the many services of a modern library. She lists microfilm, Braille books, records, films, exhibits, newspapers, and magazines, as well as books, among available materials. She also explains why a librarian's job, working with people and materials, is interesting.

25. Writers of today. Nadine Gordimer (29:13)

Date:
1961
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Literary critic and lecturer on South African affairs, John Barkham interviews the distinguished South African author, Nadine Gordimer. Deals with subjects ranging from the effect of South Africa on the author's work and her attitude towards racial problems to her opinions of C.P. Snow. Reveals her opinions of America, of herself, and of her writing. Presents her advice for the beginning writer.

26. Seurat's Parisian Sundays (15:44)

Date:
0000
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Uses paintings by Seurat to a theme about Parisian Sundays. Provides a general introduction to the series. (RTF) Film.

27. Cultural Patterns of Marital Sanction (28:59)

Date:
1958
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Employs dance routines and originally scored music to portray differences in marriage rituals of three societies. Emphasizes the basic motive behind the selection of marriage partners, the rituals that join them, and the values that guide their relationships. Compares Americans, the Bantu of Africa, and the Muria of India.

29. Profile of the Southern Moderate (59:45)

Date:
1963
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Presents several Southerners who advocate viewpoints and actions which are at variance with extremists on both sides of the civil rights issue. Interviews Governor Carl E. Sanders of Georgia; R. E. McIver, a businessman of Conway, South Carolina: The Reverend James L. Hooten, minister of the First Christian Church, Savannah, Alabama; Beverly Briley, Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee; and Eleanor Sheppard (Mrs. Thomas E.), Mayor of Richmond, Virginia. Indicates that the differences of attitudes and approaches to civil rights presented provided insight into a range of viewpoints which would add sanity and stability to the South in the present period of crisis.

31. Impact of Personalitites (29:12)

Date:
1958
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Employs dance routines and originally scored music to portray the formation of human personality in three societies. Demonstrates the authoritarian, cooperative, and dwarfed personality types. Points out how personality types perpetuate themselves. Compares Americans, Alorese of the Dutch East Indies, and the Hopi Indians. (KUHT) Film.

32. Writers of today. Allen Curnow (29:12)

Date:
1961
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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.

34. Chinua Achebe (28:27)

Date:
1964
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Opens with an interview involving Nkosi, Soyinka, and featured guest, Achebe. Focuses on the craft and work of Achebe himself and questions whether he deliberately avoids passing moral judgment. Shows Achebe discussing the influences which have shaped his artistic life and recounting experiences from a U. S. visit. Closes with an examination of the traditional novel and a possible new African novel form.

35. Writers of today. Frank O'Connor (28:39)

Date:
195u
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Walter Kerr, drama critic for the New York Herald Tribune, interviews noted Irish author Frank O'Connor. Mr. O'Connor contrasts the novel and the short story in relation to characterization, plot, and the time element. He discusses styles of the short story and appraises past and present psychological and subject matter trends in prose fiction.

36. India--Writings on the Sand (59:58)

Date:
1965
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Explores India's most critical problem and examines proposed solutions. Discusses the agricultural crises and the social customs which interrelate with the population problem. Shows the educational strategy to control the size of families. Presents illuminating accounts of major aspects of life in contemporary India.

37. The Trial--The Case for the Plaintiff (29:36)

Date:
1958
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Documents and dramatizes a civil lawsuit based on an automobile injury case. Dramatizes the beginning of the trial, showing how prospective jurors are chosen and questioned to determine possible bias and how the jury is selected and sworn in. Presents both lawyers making opening statements to the jury, and concludes with the direct and cross examination of all witnesses in the case for the plaintiff.

38. Sing hi... sing lo. Apothecary shop (14:43)

Date:
1958
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Bash tells how the use of medicines developed and how people learned to use beneficial plants. She tells the story of the original pharmacy in this country and the modern drugstore ... from bitter root to sugar-coated pills. Songs include "The Apothecary Shop," "Little Mohee," and "Buckeye Jim."

39. Teeth Are to Keep (11:15)

Date:
1950
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Shows Roger Smith watching the day-to-day development of his baby brother's teeth. Roger then recognizes in the dentist his friend of yesterday who had presented him with a four-leaf clover. Shows the care behind the Smith children's healthy teeth: faithful brushing after each meal, semiannual visits to the dentist, and wholesome foods that are not too sweet.

40. In Every Day (10:21)

Date:
1947
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Shows a typical day in the life of a model American teen-age boy. His health habits, diet, hobbies, and correct attitude toward work, study and play are all stressed.

41. Gas for home and industry : world energy resources (16:34)

Date:
1950
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Explains the role of fuel gas as a source of energy. Begins with the history of gas lighting. The cleanliness, efficiency and versatility of gas is investigated. Describes the production of various types of manufactured gas, using natural photography and animated drawings. Details the production of coke oven gas and carborated water gas, including the collection of raw materials, heating, cooling and purification. Examines how the by-products of the production of gas are used. Shows how natural gas is obtained from wells and distributed through pipelines to population centers. Discusses the importance of research and education in gas conservation. Discusses future technological developments being made in gas manufacture through testing fuel burning equipment and studying new chemicals.

42. The southwestern states (11:01)

Date:
1942
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Shows life in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona, and the topography, rainfall, and other characteristic features, including the imprint of Spanish and Indian cultures. Irrigation, stock raising, mining, agriculture, and oil extracting and refining are among the occupational activities shown. The exchange of goods and services with other sections of the country is depicted by animation.

43. City Water Supply (11:09)

Date:
1946
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Animated drawings review man's dependence upon water for life. Describes the sources of city water supply--wells, rivers, lakes, and watersheds; water-borne diseases; and methods of water distribution. Specifically traces New York City's water supply. Also depicts water tunnels, aqueducts, and modern methods of filtration and chlorination to insure purity.

44. Alaska : reservoir of resources (10:40)

Date:
1941
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Reviews Alaska's geographical features, locates its three great climatic regions, and indicates the major factors that make Alaska a true reservoir of resources. Depicts activities in the seven great industries contributing to Alaska's economy--lumbering, fishing, mining, transportation, agriculture, fur farming, and the tourist trade. Includes many scenes characterizing Alaska's natural scenic beauty.

45. Newspaper story (16:45)

Date:
1950
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Follows the newspaper story of a little girl rescued by some Boy Scouts from the time the reporter learns of it until the completed paper is sold on the street. Explains the work of the staff members and the mechanical devices involved. Suggests the importance of the daily newspaper to society.

46. Projecting ideas on the overhead projector (17:16)

Date:
1960
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Outlines the advantages of the overhead projector as a visual aid to learning in classrooms, in business, and in industry. Shows the great variety of uses of the equipment, with opaque, translucent, and transparent materials, both in contrasting colors and in monochrome. Stresses the ease with which effective presentations can be improvised through the use of movable graphic components, overlays, polaroid filters, transparent working models, and even chemical reactions in a test tube.

48. Hogarth the Satirist (15:39)

Date:
0000
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Presents Hogarth's most remarkable engravings, emphasizing his illustration of the Rake's Progress. (RTF) Film.

49. Sing hi... sing lo. Railroads coast to coast (14:39)

Date:
1958
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The fabulous story of the men who built the railroad to join the Atlantic and Pacific coasts is told by Bash Kennett. The struggles of the laborers in the west who battled granite cliffs in order to lay more track than the crews on the plains who had to import their lumber is told. Songs include "Midnight Special," "Down in the Valley," and "Drill Ye Tarriers, Drill."

50. The Food Crisis (58:45)

Date:
1966
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Contrasts the areas of the world where there is an abundance of food with the areas where starvation is a way of life, and documents the pattern which has led to the lack of an adequate food supply. Reviews the history of the food crisis along with attempts at solutions. Covers areas including India, Libya, the Philippines, South America, Canada, Europe, and the United States.

51. The Contest For North America (30:12)

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0000
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Traces the eighteenth century struggle for control of North America. Discusses the English-French rivalry and the French defeat. Considers England's pause to consolidate her position before attacking Spain and the consequences of her delay. (KETC) Kinescope.

53. Doctors in space. Collision stations (29:06)

Date:
1958
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Discusses the problem of meteorite damage during space travel. Demonstrates the Navy's full-pressure space suit for emergency exit. Explains the difficulties of escape and survival in space. Features Captain Charles F. Gell of the Naval Air Material Center in Philadelphia, and Dr. Fritz Haber of Avco Manufacturing Corporation.

54. Sing hi... sing lo. Whaling (14:42)

Date:
1958
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Bash describes whaling and the life of a whale. She tells of harpooning the mammal and uses of whale oil. Songs include "Sarah the Whale" and "Greenland Fishery."

55. Sing hi... sing lo. Alaska (14:39)

Date:
1958
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Bash tells of the new state's mountains, tundra and the cities on the coast. She tells of the modern farmer, salmon fishing, mining and the Eskimos. Her songs include "Greenland Fishery," "Sacramento," and "Jennie Jenkins."

56. Radio waves (27:09)

Date:
1960
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Describes the nature and use of artificial radio waves generated by man; examines the ionosphere, and explains its critical role in passing, reflecting, and absorbing radio waves; discusses natural radio waves from space, a knowledge of which is providing fresh insight into the features of the universe. Includes views of observatories and equipment used by radio astronomers.

57. The Speed of Sound (14:38)

Date:
1956
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Explains that a major problem of jet propulsion is increasing the speed of the expanding gas in the jet engine. Shows how the speed is increased by the addition of heat, more gas,and heavier molecules. Points out that there is no limit tot he speed that gas will move through the end of propulsion chambers if a material can be obtained that will stand the increased temperature. (New Mexico College of A.& M.A.) Film.

58. The Seashore: Its Features and Inhabitants (29:19)

Date:
1959
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Shows geographical features and physical characteristics of the seashore, and its more common inhabitants. Uses film clips and still photographs to explain the tidal cycle. Discusses the problems of survival faced by marine animals. Presents live specimens and filmed sequences of common seashore animals including sea anemones, starfish, snails, barnacles, and crabs. (KCTS) Kinescope.

59. Japanese Brush Painting: Introduction (28:48)

Date:
1959
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Introduces the subject of Japanese Brush Painting. Explains the use of the brush painting materials. Discusses the Japanese approach to art. Artist-host T. Mikami paints samples of the subjects to be covered in the series. (KQED) Kinescope.

60. The Lifetime of the Soviet Man (28:11)

Date:
1956
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Presents a highly condensed version of Russian history since the eve of World War I through the eyes of the "average Ivan" who has lived through this period. Discusses the initial period of capitalism, the collective farm movement, the great purges of the 1930's, the first Five Year Plans, the lack of consumer goods, the bitterness of World War II, and the Cold War. Illustrates each of these phases of Russian history with Russian periodicals and pictures. (Center for Mass Communication) Film.

61. Dance: four pioneers (29:05)

Date:
1966
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Introduces four major choreographers--Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, and Hanya Holt--who revolted against the conventions of ballet to produce American modern dance. Employs film clips and still photographs taken in 1934 to show the dancers and their teachers during the beginning days at Mount Bennington College. Each choreographer explains her/his view of the meaning dance should have within the arts. Includes a full production of Doris Humphrey's Passacaglia by the American Dance

62. Are Atoms Real? (28:46)

Date:
1958
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Discusses the reality of atoms and their importance in understanding the physical universe. Uses animation to explain what happens to atoms during thermal agitation. Demonstrates the audible reality of atoms with a Geiger counter and visual reality by the use of a cloud chamber. Features Dr. Edwin C. Kemble, Professor of Physics, Harvard University. (WGBH-TV) Kinescope.

66. The Chicago Picasso (51:26)

Date:
1967
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Traces the story of the "Chicago Picasso." Relates the artist's original conception of the Chicago sculpture, the people and processes involved in the fabrication, and finally the construction of the statue by a steel erection company. Visits the first major exhibit of the Picasso sculpture.

67. Writers of today. Archibald MacLeish (28:40)

Date:
1955
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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.

68. A day at the fair (11:23)

Date:
1947
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Depicts the work, fun, and excitement of three farm youngsters who exhibit their calves and pigs at a state fair. Shows how they tend their livestock, watch the judging, and take in the displays and other sights. One boy wins a prize for his calf and later all three frolic on the midway.

69. Your friend the water : clean-or-dirty (06:33)

Date:
1954
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Uses animation and live photography to show several benefits of clean water and some of the undesirable consequences of dirty water. An animated waterdrop and a small boy travel through water pipes to the city reservoir and up a mountain to discover the waterdrop's source. They learn the benefits of clean water to animals and later show their disgust when viewing a dirty river.

70. Frontier boy of the early Midwest (15:23)

Date:
1962
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Presents through the experiences of a boy, insights into numerous aspects of frontier life in the Midwest. Illustrates the importance of the school, the self-sufficiency of the settlers, and the developing economic system evidenced in peddlers, the country gristmill, and stores in frontier towns using barter to acquire and sell goods. Social life is pictured through scenes of a quilting bee, men discussing politics and market prices, games and a spelling bee. Everyday events in the life of a Midwest settler's family from a child's viewpoint. School and community activities as well as home life.

71. American Samoa : paradise lost? (53:39)

Date:
1969
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Shows that the traditional life of the Polynesians of American Samoa is being altered and challenged by its governing authority, the United States, and that a potential conflict exists between the western goals of education which stress independent thinking and the cultural values of Samoa which emphasize obedience to the family and respect for authority.

72. Washington, D.C.: Tour of the Capitol, Pt. I (24:03)

Date:
1968
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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.

73. The Chicago Picasso (50:37)

Date:
1967
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Traces the story of the "Chicago Picasso." Relates the artist's original conception of the Chicago sculpture, the people and processes involved in the fabrication, and finally the construction of the statue by a steel erection company. Visits the first major exhibit of the Picasso sculpture.

75. Conquering the West (29:31)

Date:
1957
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Discusses the discovery and exploitation of the natural resources of the West--minerals, grazing, lumber--plus agricultural development of the Great Plains and the Pacific Coast valleys. Also, considers communications in the West--stage lines, railroads, and the telegraph. (KETC) Kinescope.

76. The Baby's First Weeks (29:03)

Date:
1959
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Discusses the first weeks and months of a baby's life. Explains how the relationship of the parents to the infant affects his future development. Points out various pitfalls parents should be aware of including a let down on the part of the mother, jealousy that may develop between father and baby, and changes in attitude toward each other. Answers questions concerning the role of the father, bottle vs. breast feeding, colic, and self-demand vs. scheduled feeding. (WTTW) Kinescope.

77. Discovery: Who Walked Here? (29:30)

Date:
1957
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Shows how animal tracks may be identified and explains how various types of tracks are classified. Demonstrates the making of track stamps through the use of potatoes. Discusses the making of plaster casts of tracks and the wiring of stories using tracks. (WGBH-TV) Kinescope.

78. Léopold Sédar Senghor (29:13)

Date:
1967
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An interview with Senegalese President Senghor who discusses his poetry, the environment his poems reflect, and his attitude toward the blending of African and Western culture. Selected readings of his works are presented in English.

79. America Looks Abroad: Brazil (29:01)

Date:
1958
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Discusses the political history of Brazil and her relations with the U.S. Considers Brazilian art, economic problems and potentialities, and the role of U.S. business in Brazil. A photo series presents the land and the people. (WTTW) Kinescope.

80. The film makers : King Vidor (28:53)

Date:
1970
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King Vidor, Hollywood director of The big parade, War and peace, Solomon and Sheba, and the silent film Our daily bread, recalls Hollywood landmarks of a bygone era and talks about his directing techniques. Includes some segments of his films.

83. Summary (29:26)

Date:
1961
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Summarizes words, sentences, and paragraphs which have been discussed in the twelve preceding films of THE QUILL series. (WQED) Kinescope.

84. Safety on the Highway (05:41)

Date:
1935
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A report on the writing and results of an article in Readers Digest entitled "And Sudden Death."

85. Operator and his job (12:09)

Date:
1947
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Illustrates by typical situations the three prime responsibilities of the bus operator: the safety and comfort of his passengers and people on the streets; maintenance of schedules; and a courteous, friendly, and helpful attitude toward passengers.

86. Safety on the street (11:00)

Date:
1951
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Shows the contest between Fred and Judy for a position on the safety patrol. During the contest they learn not to play in the street, not to run into the street from between parked cars, and how to cross streets safely.

87. Writers of today. Isak Dinesen (22:45)

Date:
1959
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Director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Robert Richman interviews the famous Danish author of Seven Gothic Tales and Out of Africa. Features her comments on the similarities and differences between poetry and story-telling. Surveys her writing techniques and closes as she relates one of her tales.

88. Counseling Theory: Behavior Theory (1:07:17)

Date:
1996
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Presents the general nature, strengths, limitations, and developmental constructs of behavior therapy as based on the work of Clark Hull, B.F. Skinner, and Robert F. Mager. Distinguishes and explains the three types of classifications within behavior therapy: classical, operant, and cognitive. Uses dramatizations and illustrations to demonstrate the concepts of reinforcement, extinction, and punishment. Discusses criticisms of behavior therapy, and examines the ways in which behavior therapy can be applied to vocational rehabilitation.

89. Duro Ladipo (29:07)

Date:
1967
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Introduces Duro Ladipo, the founder, director, playwright, composer, and principal male actor of the Duro Ladipo Traveling Theatre Company of Oshogbo, Nigeria. Explains how Ladipo became interested in drama and music. Shows members of the company touring Nigerian villages.

90. Anne Sexton (28:57)

Date:
1966
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Presents an introduction to Anne Sexton and a view of her poetry. Describes how she began writing poetry and includes her reading "Her Kind," "Self in 1958," "Ringing the Bells," "The Addict," "Young," "Those Times," "Little Girl, My String Bean, My Lovely Woman," and "Live."

92. Gwendolyn Brooks (29:02)

Date:
1966
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Records the poetry and personality of Gwendolyn Brooks and the Chicago environment which provided the sources for most of her materials. Features Miss Brooks reading several of her poems, each accompanied by scenes of the people or locale described. Examines her method of working, the things she finds most pleasant in life, and the thrill of winning the 1950 Pulitzer Prize for poetry.

93. Christianity, Part 1 (29:19)

Date:
1956
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Discusses Christianity not only as ideology, but also as a historical religion, focusing upon Jesus. Surveys the human aspects of Jesus, and contrasts standards of values in the world with the teachings of Christ.

94. Presenting Indiana University (22:50)

Date:
1961
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Shows how Indiana University is playing an important role in extending man's understanding of himself and the universe through its various schools, which serve to develop the wide variety of interests and abilities of students. Depicts the development of a close personal relationship between instructor and student through the advisory system. The libraries, museums, new classrooms, and specialized facilities, such as the language laboratory are viewed. Glimpses of student government, student teaching, the university theater, and campus newspaper demonstrate the university's attempt to provide activities to meet a variety of interests. Also shown are the cultural and recreational opportunities, the university's placement service, and the alumni activities. Closes with campus scenes familiar to all I.U. students.

95. Tobacco and the Human Body (15:17)

Date:
1954
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Shows how scientists determine the content of the cigarette smoke entering the mouth and its effect on rabbits and humans. Shows how tars and nicotine from cigarette smoke are collected in a laboratory and measured, and pictures their effect on skin temperature, breathing, and blood vessels. Presents a relationship between smoking and cancer and concludes by stating that each person must determine for himself whether he wishes to take the risks of smoking.

99. IHSAA 1956 track and field meet (37:48)

Date:
1956
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Presents all the trials and events of the 1956 state track and field meet. Portrays the individual performers in action and the awarding of medals and the trophy by the Board of Control and the Commissioner.

100. People of a city (17:39)

Date:
1957
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Interweaves sequences of events in the lives of several people to relate moments of beauty and tenderness of everyday life in the city of Stockholm. Captures the early morning tempo of the city, a rainstorm, boys playing, a parade, fishermen on the waterfront, an artist painting, and closing with dusk along the harbor front as the lights of the city are turned on.