16102. The origins of weather (12:45)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
National Film Board of Canada; J. M. Leaver, M.A., Meteorological Service of Canada; A. T. Carnahan, M.A., B.Ed., Ontario Department of Education
Summary:
Uses live-action photography and animation to explain how the earth is protected from extremes of heat and cold by the layer of atmosphere which surrounds it, how the sun's heat is distributed by m...

16103. The other fellow's feelings (08:26)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Opens with a classroom scene in which Judy is crying at her desk. Her teacher learns that the accidental spilling of a bottle of perfume began a series of incidents of teasing by Jack which culmina...

16105. The overthrow of social democracy (30:04)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Immediately after the overthrow of the Czar in 1917 the Kerensky government was formed, the short-lived and only democratic national government Russia has ever known. Dr. Sworakowski provides a det...

16106. The Pacific : discovery and development (11:29)

Date:
1950
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Portrays and explains, by means of animation, the role played by the Pacific Ocean in international affairs. Shows the growth of man's knowledge of the Pacific through the voyages of the early expl...

16107. The Pacific Coast (15:37)

Date:
1947
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Reviews the important wartime changes and also points out their lasting effect upon the entire nation, as manufacturers planned to keep industry in the West after World War II. Offers glimpses of ...

16108. The painting takes shape (29:48)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Continues the painting shown in UNDERPAINTING. More area is covered with underpaint, the head and face are developed through the use of brushes, and additional work is done on the chest area.

16110. The parent : part I (29:28)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Mr. Hartzell and Dr. Patrick talk to three pairs of parents to find out what they expect of, and hope for, their children. All six parents agree that the most important thing for their children to ...

16111. The parent : part II (29:48)

Date:
1959
Summary:
This portion of the discussion describes the relationship between the children and their parents at home. Mr. and Mrs. Vaught discuss what responsibilities their son has, and how he earns money. Mr...

16112. The Parent Crunch (22:24)

Date:
1976
Main contributors:
Agency for Instructional Television
Summary:
Episode 1 from the Agency for Instructional Television series The Heart of Teaching. Dramatizations are designed to help teachers deal with problems - frustration, anger, isolation, change and pres...

16114. The parts of speech (13:17)

Date:
1962
Summary:
Illustrates the eight parts of speech and their importance in communicating ideas. Derives examples of parts of speech from a beach scene, showing youngsters of different ages enjoying various acti...

16115. The passenger train (10:49)

Date:
1940
Summary:
Describes a journey on a streamlined Diesel-electric passenger train from a large city through a picturesque countryside. Depicts the duties of the engineer, the conductor, the cooks, and the pull...

16116. The past in Persia (29:22)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses the empire of the Persians under Darius and its destruction by Alexander the Great. Gives a glimpse of this culture through a display of a number of gold objects. (NYU) Kinescope.

16117. The PATH Initiative: Strategies for Academic Health Centers (1:02:00)

Date:
March 5, 1997
Main contributors:
Association for Academic Health Centers
Summary:
Round table discussion of the PATH (Physicians in Teaching Hospitals) initiative--a response to OIG (Office of the Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services) audits--exploring the ...

16118. The peace builders (10:41)

Date:
1945
Summary:
Presents conferences held by the United Nations leaders in the Atlantic, at Casablanca, Quebec, Moscow, Cairo, Teheran, Bretton Woods, Hot Springs, Dumbarton Oaks, and Yalta.

16119. The pen and the word (29:38)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses early Egyptian writing of 4000 B.C. Explains the deciphering of this writing from the Rosetta stone. (NYU) Kinescope.

16120. The Perfect Memorial (25:56)

Date:
1949
Main contributors:
James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association; Indiana University School of Medicine
Summary:
Documentary about the 25th anniversary of the opening of Riley Hospital for Children. The 25-minute 16 mm film originally aired on WFBM-TV (later known as WRTV-6) in 1949. At the time, the televisi...