Start Over Date 1957

471. Roots of prejudice : is prejudice always bad? (29:28)

Date:
1957
Main contributors:
National Educational Television
Summary:
Teenagers from the United Kingdom, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Indian discuss prejudices against Britain and her policies. They further discuss their preconceived notions about America and indic...

472. Roots of prejudice : what are democracy's prejudices? (29:41)

Date:
1957
Main contributors:
National Educational Television
Summary:
Herald Tribune Forum delegates from Israel, France, Turkey, and Lebanon discuss their prejudices against other forum delegates and their countries. They indicate that some of their prejudices have ...

473. Roots of prejudice : who's responsible? (28:09)

Date:
1957
Main contributors:
National Educational Television
Summary:
Herald Tribune Forum members from the Gold Coast, the Union of South Africa, Ethiopia, and Nigeria discuss American prejudices towards Africans and towards African-Americans. (WOR-TV) Kinescope.

474. Safety on our school bus (10:19)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Homer, a school bus, and his driver Tom help children learn about proper conduct when riding in a school bus, and the responsibility of riders in maintaining safety. Illustrates how to get on and o...

475. Scenic Styles: Design for Illusion (29:21)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Discusses and demonstrates scenic design and the part it plays in theatrical production. Introduces the scenic designer and his work, discusses the problems he faces as an artist, and shows how he ...

476. Science and Common Sense (29:42)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Discusses the relationship between science and common sense. Demonstrates the validity of the theory that "nature abhors a vacuum." Conducts experiments with water and mercury barometers to show th...

477. Science and Quantity (30:09)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Discusses the importance of numerical measurement in the progress of science. Uses experiments from physics, chemistry, and astronomy to show how a quantitative approach to science aids in understa...

478. Sculpture I (29:46)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Describes and discusses the materials and tools used in modeling a portrait bust from clay. Shows the steps in applying clay to the armature. Illustrates how the sculptor proceeds to develop essen...

479. Sculpture II (29:38)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Continues the modeling begun in Sculpture I. Brings the portrait bust to life-size proportions by adding more clay to the armature. begins work on some of the details of form ending with a general...

480. 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...