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61. 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...

62. 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 pre...

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

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King Vidor
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 te...

66. [China, Shanghai and Peking, 1901-1902] (19:29:42)

Date:
1901
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The information presented here about each recording in this collection comes from minimal original documentation by the collector and from additional research by ATM staff. Use of the recordings in...

67. 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.

68. 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."

69. 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 courteou...

70. 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 t...

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

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Isak Dinesen
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...

72. 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 expla...

73. 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 labora...

77. 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 Co...

78. The medieval book (27:14)

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Medieval book; Introduction to medieval manu...
Date:
1996
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Explains that making a book in the Middle Ages took a great deal of time and planning. Traces the process of manuscript making from the preparation of parchment paper to the binding of the book.

79. 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...

80. Pioneers of the plains (10:56)

Date:
1941
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Traces the experiences of a pioneer family in journeying from Illinois to a homestead on the Midwestern plains. Sequences include their relationship with other settlers and cattlemen, building and...