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Presents the historical, geographical, industrial, and scenic highlights of the state, including the cities of Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and South Bend. Also shows Indiana, Purdue, and Notre Dame ...
Defines art by discussing its distinguishing qualities. Differentiates between art and artifact. Shows a variety of art objects and paintings and contrasts art and artifact by playing two musica...
Discusses the characteristics of a "good" candidate in terms of age, religion, and home state. Points out that men from populous states stand the best chance of receiving the nomination. Also dis...
This final program on the series is a “crystal ball” attempt to look into the future and answer the question, “Where is American art going?” A panel of well-known American figures in American art a...
Going more deeply into the how and why of laughter, Dr. Feinberg discusses international jokes and tells how they originated. A clown routine, so common in international jokes, is demonstrated and ...
In this concluding program on prejudices, the delegates stress some of the similarities between nations represented in the Forum group. These include Switzerland-Germany, common language and litera...
Outlines and discusses various theories of humor, and presents examples of laughter created to illustrate each theory. Shows, through the use of a polygraph, that physiological changes occur in var...
Discuss the book, Witness, by Whittaker Chambers. Examines the content of this autobiographical work and the reasons why it was written. Appraises the significance of the book as a source for histo...
Shows how to choose a job by first knowing one's self as revealed by performance in intelligence, aptitude, and personality tests, by learning the characteristics of different jobs, and by fitting ...
Discusses World Enough and Time by Robert Penn Warren. Outlines the plot, briefly sketches the characters, and appraises the literary form of this novel. Identifies and examines ides embodied in th...
Reviews, through documentary scenes taken from the National Archives, the historic events which led to the entry of the United States into World War II. Records the failure of the League of Nations...
Travelogue documenting Bailey's trips to New Zealand, Indonesia, and Cambodia, 1955-1956. Film begins with footage of people playing cricket in Auckland, the Auckland War Memorial Museum, and peopl...
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972; Berra, Yogi, 1925-2015; World Series (Baseball) (1955)
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In the inaugural game of the World Series, Jackie Robinson successfully stole home base, eliciting a disapproving reaction from catcher Yogi Berra.
Game played at Yankee Stadium in New York City, NY.
DiMaggio, Joe, 1914-1999; New York Yankees (Baseball team)
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Joe DiMaggio delivers his induction speech into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
[AI-Generated Summary] Joe DiMaggio’s 1955 Hall of Fame induction speech was a masterclass in un...
New York Yankees (Baseball team); Chicago White Sox (Baseball team); Elson, Bob, 1904-1981
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New York Yankees - 1; Chicago White Sox - 0.
This Major League Baseball (MLB) game was played at Yankee Stadium in New York City, NY, in the evening. Radio broadcast as called by Bob Elson, for W...
Bob Elson conducts an interview with Casey Stengel, during which they discuss the pennant race. Stengel is serving as the manager of the New York Yankees in 1955.
In 1955, Bob Elson broadcast for...
Chicago Cubs (Baseball team); Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team)
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Brooklyn Dodgers - 7; Chicago Cubs - 2;
Chicago Cubs radio broadcast on the Midwest Baseball Network, through Mutual Broadcasting System. It was Mutual's game of the day, as the only MLB game in ...
Pierce, Billy, 1927-2015; New York Yankees (Baseball team); Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
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New York Yankees - 2; Chicago White Sox - 2. This was the second game of a double header this day. Game played at Yankee Stadium in New York City, NY. The first game of the day ended with a 7-1 win...
Elson, Bob, 1904-1981; Ford, Whitey, 1928-; New York Yankees (Baseball team)
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In an interview conducted by Bob Elson, Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford candidly discusses his youth and his experiences playing for the New York Yankees.
Born in Long Island as an only child, Ford i...
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 ...
New York Yankees (Baseball team); Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
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New York Yankees - 11; Chicago White Sox - 6;
Radio broadcast. Game played at Yankee Stadium located in the Bronx in New York City, NY, as the final game of a 2-game series. The Yankees swept thi...
Elson, Bob, 1904-1981; Skowron, Bill; New York Yankees (Baseball team)
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In this interview, Bob Elson engages in a conversation with Bill "Moose" Skowron, during which Moose recounts his experiences during his high school years and his time at Purdue University.
Skowr...
St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team); Chicago Cubs (Baseball team)
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St. Louis Cardinals - 4; Chicago Cubs - 14;
Radio broadcast. Game played at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, April 12, 1955. The Cubs scored 5 runs in the first inning and 6 in the ...
Presents the first game of the 1955 Indiana State Basketball Finals between Crispus Attucks (Indianapolis) and New Albany in its entirety. Designed for coaching purposes.
Home movie taken at Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Much of the footage is dark and difficult to see. Buddhist monks in bright robes can be seen around the temple.
Halftime interview with Emmett B. "Branch" McCracken, an American basketball player and coach. He served as the head basketball coach at Ball State University from 1930 to 1938 and at Indiana Unive...
This program is a summary and conclusion of the course. Dr. Smith first briefly hits highlights of the major religions. Then he discusses some of the attitudinal changes that may have resulted from...
Describes the many safety rules applicable to the industrial arts shop. Shows such measures as the use of proper clothing, goggles, and shields; the spacing of work areas; the use of tools; the di...
Aktiebolaget Svensk Filmindustri; Paul Witty; Arne Sucksdorff
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The story of a Norwegian girl who escapes from her everyday tasks to explore the rugged beauty of her mountain hom. Depicts the life of a Norwegian farm family.
Portrays the psychology at work in the use of alcohol by adolescents. A documentary approach is taken in presenting the origin, development, and results of an actual research project, "A Study of t...
Portrays the psychology at work in the use of alcohol by adolescents. A documentary approach is taken in presenting the origin, development, and results of an actual research project, "A Study of t...
Discusses agriculture in terms of the raising of hogs, beef, and dairy cattle. Explains that corn is the vital link between the soil and the production of these animals. States that the large produ...
In this program, Dr. Sumner uses maps and graphs to demonstrate another reason why the soil is considered to be the most precious of all natural resources. He draws the attention to the variety of ...
Friction in the Old World led to war. The USA tried to maintain neutrality, but with each passing month the problems created became more and more thorny. Finally, the nation was drawn into the conf...
Hardly had the exultation of victory and accomplishment cooled, when the nation found itself face to face with an old problem, which it had hoped was a dead issue. The application of California fo...
Shows some of the animals that are found in each of four environments--deciduous forest, evergreen forest, desert, and arctic tundra. Presents the habitats of such animals as sidewinder snake, timb...
Drive-in movies, bow ties, ready-made clothes and convertible cars are commented upon by the high school students from thirty-four countries. In answer to questions from viewers of the series, the ...
How self-sufficient is the United States? This question and its significance in an appraisal of the United States as a world power are discussed by Dr. Sumner. He reviews the materials covered du...
This series, aired from 1954 through 1958, is built around the annual New York Herald Tribune World Youth Forum, which hosts approximately thirty foreign high school students from around the world ...
Harvey B. Lemon; Robert Longini; Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc.
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Describes contributions of early scientists in the study of vacuums and atmospheric pressure which led to the invention of the air pump and the barometer. A reenactment of Otto von Guericke's Magde...
Explores the news room of a modern metropolitan daily newspaper. Describes the role of the City Editor, News Editor, rewrite man, and copy boys. (KETC) Kinescope.
Describes the work of the newspaper reporter. Joins the Police Reporter on his regular beat, and covers a feature story at the zoo. Through an interview with the Managing Editor, indicates that a n...
Discusses the Louisiana Purchase and the westward movement which resulted from it. Reviews the role of men such as Lewis and Clark, Pike, Long, and others in the exploratory process. (KETC) Kinescope.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc.; Alpheus T. Mason; John T. Bobbitt
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Explains the first ten amendments of the constitution as the specific guarantees which history, contemporary events, and the temper of men's minds had marked as vital safeguards of personal freedom.
Tells the story of Buddha and how he grew up to go out alone seeking eternal life. Explains that Buddha accepted the basic principles of Hinduism, but thought them cumbersome and would not abide by...
Illustrates the similarity of Buddhism to the other great religions. Compares a Buddhist approach to life to a doctor's approach to a medical problem. Indicates symptoms, diagnosis, prescription, a...
Explains the two main divisions of Buddhism--Hinayana and Mahayana--and the basic causes underlying the division. Surveys the missionary movement of Buddhism and its progress in Japan, resulting in...
Mr. Peck opens the program by introducing a film clip which shows the raising of the free Indian flag at the UN. Mr. Talbot, Executive Director of American Universities Field Staff, explains the co...
The Friendly Giant reads the book, Chicken Little, Count-to-ten, by Margaret Friskey, illustrated by Katherine Evans, and published by the Children's Press. After the story, Rusty shows how chicken...
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 teac...
Reviews the early years of the church when the gospel was spread by a group of ex-fishermen and tentsmen. Points out that "the good news" was not an example of the ethical teachings of Jesus, but w...
Explains the three basic symbols of Christianity--the church, the vine and branches, and the body. Diagrams the spread of the three largest Christian groups--Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Greek O...
Discusses the weather of the United States and its effect on human comfort. Points out the nature of the country's agriculture as valuable bequests from our land. Shows how our climate differs from...
Discusses the supply of coal and iron ore in the United States. States that America has 4000 years supply of coal--this in spite of the fact that the U.S. produces thirty per cent of the world's su...
Shows the preparation of a lithographic stone and methods of drawing on stone with crayons and Tusche liquid. Demonstrates the processes needed for three-color printing and presents and discusses e...
This film was used to train American soldiers at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. Produced during the height of the Cold War, this example of U.S. propaganda explains the reasons for American involvemen...
Describes the life of Confucius as being that of a teacher and a statesman. Explains that Confucianism grew out of a question concerning how men could learn to live together without destroying each...
Explains the functions of the House of Representatives and the Senate; then shows how a Congressional bill is introduced, considered, and voted upon. Discusses the special powers of the House and ...
The Friendly Giant reads the book, Cowboy Small, by Lois Lenski, published by the Oxford University Press, to Jerome the giraffe. Then he tries to find a ten-gallon hat for Jerome. (WHA-TV) Kinesc...
George K. Arthur; David Oistrakh; Aleksander Zarzycki
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Presents the world-famous violinist David Oistrakh on concert stage as he plays Zarzycki's Mazurka. Uses close up photography to show the musician's techniques.
Teaching Film Custodians abridged classroom version of a Cavalcade of America television series episode, "Decision for Justice" (season 3, episode 15), which originally aired February 15th, 1955 on...
Portrays the nature and the role of the Distributive Education Program in the state of Virginia in preparing students for possible future jobs. Shows ow personality traits of an individual provide ...
This series, aired from 1954 through 1958, is built around the annual New York Herald Tribune World Youth Forum, which hosts approximately thirty foreign high school students from around the world ...
A prediction that the white South Africans will suffer if they do not adapt themselves to the "changing times" by eliminating segregation is made by Lebricht Hesse, Gold Coast delegate, in this dis...
Discusses the production of electric power in the United States. States that a heritage of our land is our system of rivers and lakes, particular when this water power is harnessed to provide elect...
Explains how most of the energy on earth is derived from the sun. Points out that light and heat from the sun are forms of energy traveling at different wave lengths. Indicates the role of the sun ...
Presents the story of the English settlements along the Atlantic seaboard--first in Virginia, then in New England, Maryland, and the Carolinas. Explains how England later consolidated her holdings ...
Shows the source, purification process, and testing of the culinary water supply of Gary, Indiana. Explains the use of chlorine and dry chemicals in purification and shows the function of settling...
Mr. Albert Ravenholt, correspondent of the American Universities Field Staff and staff correspondent for the Chicago Daily News, and Dr. George A. Peek, Jr., assistant professor of political scienc...
The members of the third panel in discussing "The World We Want," talk about how Americans take criticism and then branch out to comment on the policies of the West in Asia and in Western Europe. T...
Describes Paris in the early 19th century and the operas written there by various composers and the beginning of individual French Operatic styles. Describes FAUST and CARMEN as the better known be...
Describes Paris in the early 19th century and the operas written there by various composers and the beginning of individual French Operatic styles. Describes FAUST and CARMEN as the better known be...
Gives an overview of the French Empire in North America with emphasis on its beginnings in the fishing and fur trade, missionary affairs and rivalry with Native Americans.
Discusses how sentences are put together to form the "explaining paragraph." This paragraph structure begins with a generalization from which specific ideas are developed and is followed by a summa...
Discusses how generalities in a paragraph should be supported by evidence. List vague, technical specific, and descriptive detail as the three kinds of detail that a writer uses as evidence. Illu...
Uses animation, slow motion, and real photography to demonstrate the positions and movements of dancers and dancing couples in the "grapevine twist." Shows each part of the dance separately and the...
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc.; Wright Adams; Hal Kopel
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Explains what happens when the human heart ceases to function normally. Photographs of an actual heart, X-ray photographs, and animated drawings are used to explain high blood pressure, hardening ...
Discusses the worldly desires of all people--pleasure, wealth, fame, and power--and the ways in which they are related to Hinduism and the caste system. Points out that obtaining these worldly desi...
Outlines the four yogas, or paths, to a union with God, and states that individuals should use their own resources to move themselves along these paths. Points out that the material wants or being,...
Explores the belief of reincarnation as it relates to the ultimate union of the soul of man with God. States that the soul moves through several material worlds--the one we know, several higher, an...
Home movie documenting Bailey's 1955 trip to Hong Kong and Singapore. In Hong Kong, Bailey captures footage of boats in the harbor, busy street scenes, and children in school uniform. She visits Ti...
The British colony of Hong Kong is the second "tension area" discussed by Mr. Ravenholt, Professor Peek, and their guest Dr. John W. Hall, director of the Center for Japanese Studies at the Univers...
Considers England's relations with her colonies after defeat of France. Points out her mistakes which led to antagonism and finally to open revolt by the Americans. Outlines the conditions the co...
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc.; Paul R. Cannon; Milan Herzog
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Animated drawings and photomicrography are used in showing the four most important ways in which the body defends itself against disease. Shows the functions of the skin, the mucus membranes, and ...