Start Over Unit IUL Moving Image Archive

8301. The plastic ghost (26:37)

Date:
1955
Main contributors:
Dorrell McGowan; Jodie Copelan; Stuart E. McGowan
Summary:
Series: Sky king

8302. The President (16:55)

Date:
1955
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; Pendleton Herring; John T. Bobbitt
Summary:
Presents and dramatizes the major historical events which resulted in the emergence of the present power and influence of the Presidency. Shows the influence of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Ted...

8304. The rise of the trans-Allegheny west (30:05)

Date:
1955
Summary:
This program addresses westward expansion. The first westward movement took the pioneers across the Appalachians into Kentucky and Tennessee, then to the Ohio country. Gradually, several new stat...

8305. The shadow of Europe still lingers (30:06)

Date:
1955
Summary:
During the first thirty-odd-years of the young nation’s independent existence, despite the fact that it had political freedom, the USA found itself most unpleasantly and generally quite inextricabl...

8307. The Spaniards Hit the Jackpot (29:33)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Reviews early sixteenth century efforts to cross or circumvent the American land masses. Reveals the change in attitude towards the Americas after the exploits of Cortes and Pizarro among the Azt...

8308. The Threat of Freedom (29:51)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Presents the story of the rise of totalitarianism and the failure of the democracies to produce effective answers to world problems. Discusses the American attitudes towards Fascism, Nazism, and C...

8309. The three R's -- New Deal version (29:46)

Date:
1955
Summary:
There was an overwhelming decision in November 1932 to change leadership. Early New Deal legislation sought to accomplish the first two R’s, Relief and Recovery. The later years of the New Deal wer...

8310. The USA, World Power (29:08)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Imperialism was in the air as the nineteenth century ran toward its close. The USA proved not to be immune. A new “manifest destiny” took hold of American minds; expansion beyond continental limits...

8311. The Wallace collection (31:10)

Date:
1955
Summary:
This is the presentation of art at its best as one reviewer puts it. The BBC cameras follow a guide, Bernard Braden, as he tours Hartford House wherein is housed one of the world’s finest collecti...

8312. The war between the states (30:19)

Date:
1955
Summary:
This program addresses the Civil War; even before Lincoln took office, the retreat from the Union had begun. He did not want war but was determined that, if the preservation of the Union demanded ...

8313. The Winged Bequest (1:30:46)

Date:
1955
Main contributors:
Edward Feil Productions
Summary:
Shows how the librarians at the Cleveland Public Library select and distribute books to "shut-ins" in their area. Librarians are followed as they visit persons confined to their homes or residing i...

8314. These united colonies (30:13)

Date:
1955
Summary:
The skirmishes at Lexington and Concord and even the more determined fighting around Boston were only meant to show the mother country that the colonials were serious in their demand to be treated ...

8315. Transportation and internal commerce (29:13)

Date:
1955
Summary:
By means of maps and diagrams, enumerates the various means of transportation made possible by the topography of our land. States that one of our country's major strengths is the comparative ease a...

8316. Tuberculosis (third edition) (10:34)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Discusses causes of the spread of tuberculosis in the United States and stresses the need for community action in combatting the disease. Dramatizes the case history of a young woman patient, showi...

8317. Vegetation and soil (29:50)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Dr. Sumner explains how land surface is considered the most precious of all natural resources since it and climate together produce soil and determine the nature of vegetation. As an example of unc...

8318. Verdi : part I (29:44)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Presents a background of Verdi's life and discusses his early operatic productions, including Rigoletto. Discusses the characteristics of the Italian opera, describes Verdi's love for and his cont...

8319. Verdi : part II (29:45)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Here was a man whose music was often misinterpreted, says Dr. Popper as he discusses the life and works of operatic composer Verdi. He tells how Verdi was influenced by Shakespeare and talks of his...

8320. Wagner : part I (29:37)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Dr. Popper bares the life and works of another great composer, Wagner, as he continues on his journey through opera for the layman. Several vocal illustrations are included, and Dr. Popper again sp...

8321. Wagner : part II (29:33)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Discusses the later works of Wagner and the conditions under which various of his operas were written. Describes the process of writing the Ring, ending with four complete works--Das Rheingold, Di...

8323. What are the real problems of co-existence? (29:10)

Date:
1955
Summary:
The problem of co-existence between rival nations is pin-pointed as a student from Israel takes issue with his counterpart from Egypt on the situation in the Middle East. The two appear with studen...

8324. What do we go to high school for? (29:26)

Date:
1955
Summary:
"I want to tell American students how lucky they are," states Nakchung Paik of Korea. "Education is a privilege in my country. Here, it is a right." The other three participants, from Brazil, Brita...

8325. What Do You Hear? (29:00)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Explains the ways in which rumors develop, and presents typical errors people make when telling their experiences to others. Illustrates the transmission of information by using a verbal chain demo...

8327. Where's the bunny? (15:09)

Date:
1955
Summary:
The Friendly Giant reads the book, Where's the Bunny?, by Ruth Carroll, published by the Oxford University Press. The Kittens, Me-ow and Me-ow Too, and Rusty the rooster play a game of tag. (WHA-T...

8329. Wilderness day (27:14)

Date:
1955
Main contributors:
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Summary:
An account of a canoe trip in the Quetico-Superior wilderness area of Northern Minnesota and Canada. Emphasizes the importance of keeping wilderness areas green, beautiful, and intact. Includes vie...

8330. Will Europe ever unite? (29:10)

Date:
1955
Summary:
A Swiss student declares that he would be willing to have his country give up its traditional neutrality, if it would help to unify Europe, during this discussion. He cautions, however, that the pu...

8331. Wooden Shoes on the Hudson (30:15)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Discusses Dutch holdings on the Hudson, in the East, and in Brazil. Appraises the Dutch efforts at empire building and governing. Relates Henry Hudson's discovery of the fur-rich Hudson valley in ...

8332. Writers of today. Archibald MacLeish (28:40)

Alternative title:
Archibald MacLeish
Date:
1955
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Walter Kerr, drama critic for the New York Herald Tribune interviews distinguished American poet, Archibald MacLeish. Mr. MacLeish outlines his ideas on what poetry is and should be, including idea...

8333. Writing forceful sentences : part 1 (28:54)

Date:
1955
Summary:
This is the first lesson on how to write a clear and forceful sentence, whether in a lyric poem or in a technical report. Examples of good sentences are read from Poe, Conrad, Lamb and others.

8334. Writing forceful sentences : part 2 (28:55)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Discusses five devices for putting power into sentences. Includes (1) arranging words in order of importance, (2) keeping the main idea in the main clause, (3) keeping the minor clause at the begin...

8335. You're the Judge Part 2 (28:45)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Reviews our use of labels to classify people when these labels actually refer to but one characteristic of a single person. Points out the way in which we tack many other ideas onto these labels an...

8336. You're the Judge, Pt. I (30:02)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Discusses how prejudice might affect our actions, and points out that it is one of the most important of all the false impressions that occur within us. Demonstrates, with a group of students, how ...

8337. Your table manners (10:41)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Uses an attractive home situation to put across its message - that eating together is more fun when everyone remembers his table manners.

8339. 1954 (21:25)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil; Kathryn Hellerstein; David Hellerstein
Summary:
Home movie that focuses on Ed Feil's nieces and nephews as infants. Mostly features babies walking, eating, crawling, playing, and in playpens. Also shows birthday parties for Kathy Hellerstein and...

8341. [Frankfurt, Germany 1954 #2] (04:39)

Date:
1954
Summary:
A continuation of the footage from [Frankfurt, Germany 1954] and similar street scenes of the town center of Frankfurt am Main. Footage of rubble and ruins of buildings from World War II. Shows con...

8342. [Frankfurt, Germany 1954] (04:23)

Date:
1954
Summary:
Street scenes of the town center of Frankfurt am Main. Footage of rubble and ruins of buildings from World War II. Shows construction and rebuilding near the ruins. Notable landmarks include St. Ca...

8343. A day at the United Nations : part I (30:01)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
National Educational Television
Summary:
The last meeting of the Herald Tribune Youth Forum was a meeting of the complete group at the U.N. General Assembly hall. Episode nine deals more or less with world problems. The role of the U. N. ...

8344. A day at the United Nations : part II (29:56)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
National Educational Television
Summary:
The delegates tell about their reactions to their visit, and discuss the attitudes that they have formed while here. The students represent Switzerland, Japan, Thailand, Jordan, and Norway

8345. A Lake Erie Story (25:34)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
Edward Feil Productions; Bill McGaw; Ohio Commercial Fisherman's Association
Summary:
Discusses the characteristics of Lake Erie that contribute to its thriving commercial fishing industry. Describes the process of tagging fish by the Ohio Division of Wildlife as well as the harvest...

8348. Adventures of Chico (10:26)

Date:
1954
Summary:
"Roadrunner conquers rattlesnake" is an excerpt from the feature "Adventures of Chico." A young boy, Chico, is sleeping while his roadrunner pet explores nature. The roadrunner comes across a dange...

8349. Bacteria friend and foe. (10:27)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Describes some of the known bacteria that are found in the air, in liquids, and in the soil. Explains that among the many kinds of bacteria some are harmful to man while others are beneficial. De...

8350. Before they happen (13:59)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Tells about the work of a municipal fire prevention bureau and depicts a day in the life of a typical inspector.