Start Over Date 1960

602. Colorforms "Sleeping Beauty Story Kit" (01:00)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Colorforms
Summary:
An advertisement for Colorforms Sleeping Beauty Story Kit book in which an animated boy and his talking dog take a break from play-acting scenes from Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" to discuss the produ...

603. Hubley Secret Rifle "The Secret Rifle" (01:01)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Hubley
Summary:
An advertisement for Hubley toy rifles in which an offscreen narrator describes features of a toy gun in close-up while repeatedly asking, "What is the secret of the secret rifle?" The compact gun ...

604. Colorforms "Popeye the Weatherman" (00:54)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Colorforms
Summary:
An advertisement for Colorforms "Popeye the Weatherman" movable picture graphics book in which an animated boy and his talking dog discuss the product while looking out the window at a rainstorm. T...

605. Hubley "Panther Gun" (00:58)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Hubley
Summary:
An advertisement for the Hubley Panther Pistol in which an offscreen narrator describes the features of the toy gun in close-up shots, emphasizing the toy's feature of snapping into the user's hand...

606. J-Wax "Beauty of Wax" (01:02)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
J-Wax
Summary:
An advertisement for J-Wax automotive wax in which a male narrator talks about the beautiful luster of a car when it's waxed. Various cars are waxed and seen protected during rainstorms.

612. All flesh is grass (29:38)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Dr. Paul Saltman, University of Southern California, lecture discussing the molecular components of photosynthesis.

616. Photography as an art (30:16)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Presents Ansel Adams as he photographs Yosemite National Park and explains how a sense of discovery and rediscovery is conveyed through his photography. Shows a collection of his photographs. Mr. A...

617. [Kapoho eruption, 1960] (10:42)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Uses the same footage from [Trip to Hawaii, 1960] of he 1960 Kapoho eruption as well as "Pele comes back to Puna" by A. Carter.

618. Technique (30:29)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Documents Ansel Adams as he discusses light, interpretation, the use of different filters, exposures, ranges, and magnification, illustrating each from his own vast collection of photographs. The p...

619. Contemporary Hawaii (56:14)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Travelogue documenting Bailey's trip to Hawaii in 1960. Features extensive footage of Hawaii's scenic oceans, beaches, hills, and flowers. Shots of several landmarks, including Aloha Tower, ʻIolani...

620. [Trip to Hawaii, 1960 #2] (01:46)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Very brief home movie documenting Bailey's trip to Hawaii in 1960. Shows the waters of the Pacific taken while cruising in a boat, followed by a brief glimpse of a TWA StarStream 707 plane on a tar...

621. How a scientist works (15:28)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Portrays various techniques used by the scientist in solving a problem. The immediate task concerns the disappearance of wild geese from an area where they formerly were plentiful. Some methods use...

622. The realm of the galaxies (19:17)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Inquiry into the farthest reaches of the universe and the awesome beauty of distant galaxies are illustrated by Dr. Sandage’s study of the galaxy M33 in the constellation of Triangulum. The purpose...

623. [Donald Bixler collection reel 3] (28:40)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Opens with a group of kids flying a toy airplane in a field ; Bixlers and guests (another couple and a boy) at the Indianapolis 500 ; Bixlers and friends at a backyard party, people riding horsebac...

625. [Donald Bixler collection reel 10] (15:35)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Footage of the 1960 Indianapolis 500 race taken from the stands, including many scenes of pit stops and footage of winning car driven by Jim Rathmann.

627. South Carolina farm tour to the Mississippi (22:11)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
L. W. Riley; Henry M. Simons
Summary:
This film documents the fourth annual South Carolina Agri-Business Caravan tour, a 2000-mile flying trip to the Mississippi Delta in search of new money-making ideas to bring back and put to use in...

628. 1959 Ford "Ford Shaggy Dog" (00:25)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Ford
Summary:
An advertisement for the 1959 Ford automobile in which an animated dog advocates for the car while he washes it. Submitted for Clio Awards category Autos.

629. A journey into time (14:40)

Date:
1960
Summary:
An introductory study of the probable development of our earth from the earliest days of our planet, showing many of the creatures who lived before us. Animated sequences.

630. Guatemala : nation of Central America (17:12)

Date:
1960
Summary:
The two worlds of Guatemala--one, the village-centered life of the Indian population where work, customs and loyalties are linked to ancient Mayan traditions; and the other, represented by people o...

631. China : shadow on the summit (59:26)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Charles O. Porter, Blair Fraser, Zbigniew Brzezinski, and Saville Davis and Eleanor Roosevelt consider the inclusion of China in disarmament talks, the future of Chinese-Soviet relations, and possi...

632. [Engelman Home Movie #3] (15:58)

Date:
May 13, 1957 to 1964
Main contributors:
Engelman, George T., Jr.
Summary:
George T. Engelman Jr. was a graduate from Indiana University, attending IU from 1937-1941. He worked and raised his family for a few years in Bloomington while studying for his master’s degree in ...

633. [Engelman Home Movie #6] (17:31)

Date:
August 1960 to June 25, 1961
Main contributors:
Engelman, George T., Jr.
Summary:
George T. Engelman Jr. was a graduate from Indiana University, attending IU from 1937-1941. He worked and raised his family for a few years in Bloomington while studying for his master’s degree in ...

634. [Engelman Home Movie #8] (17:32)

Date:
1959 to 1960
Main contributors:
Engelman, George T., Jr.
Summary:
George T. Engelman Jr. was a graduate from Indiana University, attending IU from 1937-1941. He worked and raised his family for a few years in Bloomington while studying for his master’s degree in ...

635. Central Australia and Elsewhere in Australia (1:11:00)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
Richard Leslie Gair (1892-1970)
Summary:
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should note that this film may contain images of deceased persons. This home movie contains material mainly from three visits the Gair family ...

636. Round the World Trip 1939 : Part 3 – USA and Canada (51:57)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
Richard Leslie Gair (1892-1970)
Summary:
McRobbie-Gair Family Home Movies Collection: Following the European leg of their trip, the Gairs then sailed from Southampton to New York on the Queen Mary but there is no footage of this trip as M...

637. Various Military Parades and School Sporting Events (20:47)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
Richard Leslie Gair (1892-1970)
Summary:
McRobbie-Gair Family Home Movies Collection: This home movie contains mainly footage of a large military parade in Melbourne, Australia. It is most likely of an ANZAC day parade. ANZAC day is one o...

639. The high arctic biome (22:36)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Shows the simple forms of plant life that appear upon retreat of the glaciers and the role of these plants in preparing the earth's surface for other plant and animal life. "Forests" of the high Ar...

640. People who care (mental health careers) (24:25)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Tells the story of Mrs. Pat Dobson, a young wife and mother who becomes mentally ill. In tracing her progress from the time of her admission to her departure from the hospital, it provides a good l...

641. Rain (10:01)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Uses simple terms and illustrations to explain and discuss the water cycle, evaporation, and condensation. Shows the phenomenon of a rainbow and the effects of wind, cloud formations, and sunshine ...

642. Our mental health problems (29:12)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Huston Smith visits Dr. F.C. Redlich in Princeton, NJ, and Dr. Erich Fromm in New York City, and explores some problems of mental health with them. What is mental illness? Is it increasing? Do we k...

644. Saturday in Bloomington (15:10)

Date:
1960
Summary:
This film gives a look into what life at Indiana University has to offer. The viewer tours the town of Bloomington and IU's picturesque campus, contrasting the old University buildings with efficie...

645. Hellersteins Chanuk[ah] Christmas 1960 (05:01)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil; Mary Feil Hellerstein; Herman Hellerstein
Summary:
Begins with a Christmas/Chanukkah celebration at the Hellerstein home. Kathy receives a cameo ring and excitedly shows it off to the group. The film then shows Christmas at the George Feil home, wh...

646. A Time to Dance (1:00:37)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Dance is a universal experience, and Miss Myers introduces the series with paintings, sculptures and film clips showing ethnic dances throughout history and the world. Following this, she presents ...

647. Modern Ballet (1:02:45)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Anthony Tudor, the choreographer, and Nora Kay and Hugh Laing, dancers who appear on this program, are figures prominently associated with the new developments in modern dance which began in the 19...

648. Old Alaska (1:28:56)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Recreates the excitement of the gold rush by showing the prospector's trails, their campsites and the gold rush cities. Illustrates with prints of the settlers, miners, and dance hall girls. Visits...

649. The future of democracy abroad (59:55)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt hosts this program and discusses solutions to the Congo crisis with several guests including Adlai Stevenson, US Ambassador to the United Nation and G. Mennen Williams, Assis...

650. Tonality and modulation (29:42)

Date:
1960
Summary:
In this program Professor Woodworth explains the concepts of tonality (the musical key) and modulation (a shift in key) and their place in composing music. The relations between keys, and the use a...