Start Over Date 1957 Unit IUL Moving Image Archive

391. Sculpture VI (29:25)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Continues the work on details begun in Sculpture V. Explains how an area can be broken up into planes by the use of a block of wood. Demonstrates ways of modeling the eyes. Discusses the importance...

392. The voices of a string quartet (24:07)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Introduces the instruments of the string quartet and indicates their similarities and differences. Presents selections in a variety of moods, including musical imitations of brasses, organ and harp...

393. Sculpture IX (29:57)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Demonstrates the removal of the mold from the clay bust. Shows methods and implements used in removing the cast. Points out the importance of being careful and patient. Reviews briefly what has t...

394. Life on a dead tree (10:00)

Date:
1957
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Summary:
In exploring a dead tree two boys find that it is the home of many different plants and animals.

395. Mystery mammals of twilight (30:28)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Tells the life story of bats. Shows live bats and pictures a bat's voice of and oscillograph. Explains how bats navigate by echolocation or sonar. (WGBH-TV) Kinescope.

396. Plant and animal partnerships (29:48)

Date:
1957
Summary:
There are many partnerships in nature where two plants may help each other, or a plant and animal may mutually benefit one another, or where two animals may contribute to each other’s welfare. You...

397. The lower depths (20:53)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Presents two excerpts from Maxim Gorki's play The Lower Depths, as played by the Moscow Art Theater. One scene shows a group of social outcasts telling stories of former wealth and grandeur and an...

398. Sculpture V (29:37)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Continues the modeling from Sculpture IV. Explains how the artist works to refine certain areas. Demonstrates how to "draw" carefully in the clay to bring out certain characteristics of the mode...

399. Sculpture III (29:41)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Mose demonstrates the placement of features and the locating and working out of the especially prominent jaw muscles of the model. He explains the use of the death maskand tells stories about model...

400. Impressionism (06:52)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Describes the main characteristics of impressionism and contrasts it with the art that prevailed in the era which preceded it. Stress is placed upon impressionism's major characteristics including ...