13841. The Arts and Sciences (30:45)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Dr. Wriston is joined by August Heckscher, president of the Twentieth century Fund, and William P. Bundy, Assistant Secretary of Defense and coordinator of the President’s Commission on National Go...

13842. The automotive American (29:02)

Alternative title:
American memoir
Date:
1961
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Summary:
Traces how the automobile transformed American life, becoming both a cultural force and a cornerstone of the economy. The episode notes that while early cars like the Oldsmobile were luxuries, the ...

13843. The book of Hosea (29:37)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Dr. Bernard Boyd, University of North Carolina, discusses the Book of Hosea from the Bible. Analyzes the relationship of Hosea and his wife Gomer as a metaphor for God and the faithless people.

13844. The book of Nahum (29:40)

Date:
1961
Summary:
An enthusiastic discussion from Dr. Bernard Boyd, University of North Carolina, on the Book of Nahum from the Bible. Presents the text as historically oriented writings dealing with the human exper...

13845. The classical realist approach to education (29:08)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Defines "classical realism," putting special emphasis on definitions of each of the two words. Explains the theory's basis in the 'natural law' and the theory's application to modern educational pr...

13846. The communist party in Japan (29:44)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Reviews the progress of the Communist Party in Japan from pre-war days to the present. Includes film footage showing the release from prison of leading communist leaders just after World War II. ...

13847. The corn belt (16:56)

Date:
1961
Main contributors:
Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center
Summary:
Shows the importance of corn as an economic commodity. Illustrates the nature of the corn belt of the United States by utilizing sixty-one widely scattered locations. Emphasizes the role of corn a...

13848. The corn belt (17:12)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Shows the importance of corn as an economic commodity. Illustrates the nature of the corn belt of the United States by utilizing sixty-one widely scattered locations. Emphasizes the role of corn a...

13849. The cotton belt : yesterday and today (16:48)

Date:
1961
Main contributors:
Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center
Summary:
Tells the story of the changes that have taken place in the Southern states where cotton was, or still is being, grown. Pictures seventy-one locations to illustrate the cotton belt's geographic are...

13850. The cotton belt : yesterday and today (17:16)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Tells the story of the changes that have taken place in the Southern states where cotton was, or still is being, grown. Pictures seventy-one locations to illustrate the cotton belt's geographic are...

13851. The diversity of plants, no. 4 : the lower fungi (25:52)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Describes the classification of the true fungi. Illustrates examples and characteristics of the phycomycetes and illustrates their life cycle. Discusses the slime molds. Shows several methods of co...

13852. The dynamics of leadership. [Anatomy of a group] (29:09)

Alternative title:
Anatomy of a group; Dynamics of leadership
Date:
1961
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Summary:
Illustrates the structure of a group, the goals to be achieved during meetings, participation patterns, the quality of communication, group standards, and group procedures. Discusses the difference...

13853. The dynamics of leadership. Individual motivation and behavior (29:03)

Alternative title:
Individual motivation and beh...; Behavior in groups; Dynamics of leadership
Date:
1961
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Summary:
Professor Knowles deals with individual motivation and behavior in groups, explaining why people join groups and why some members block or dominate group action. Presents a demonstration and discus...

13854. The dynamics of leadership. Roadblocks to communication (29:03)

Alternative title:
Roadblocks to communication; Dynamics of leadership
Date:
1961
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Summary:
Professor Knowles examines reasons for poor communication in group discussions and lecture presentations, and explains the functions of a watchdog panel, a reaction panel, and an audience panel. Di...

13855. The Earth in change : the Earth's crust (16:01)

Date:
1961
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; Donald. A. Boyer, Ph.D. Science Consultant, Winnetka, Illinois, Public Schools; Laurence H. Nobels, Ph.D. Professor of Geology, Northwestern University
Summary:
Portrays the many ways in which our planet is constantly undergoing changes. Shows how ice, wind, and water act to wear away the earth's surface. Illustrates its build-up by volcanic action, earthq...

13856. The four religions (59:02)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Presents Arnold Toynbee, an historian, and James Beveridge, the film producer, discussing the common bonds of the four major faiths: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity. Toynbee and Presents...

13857. The Good Years (1:30:34)

Date:
1961
Main contributors:
Lucille Ball; Henry Fonda; Mort Sahl
Summary:
The Good Years is based on the book written by Walter Lord which is about the time period from 1900 to the first World War. The show stars Lucile Ball, Henry Fonda, Mort Sahl and provides a histori...

13858. The great design (29:46)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Covers the period between Lenin's seizure of power and his death in 1924. Analyzes Lenin's peace treaty with Germany. Describes the reasons for the opposition to it which brought Russia to the ver...

13859. The Khrushchev era (29:04)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Discusses the Khrushchev era and interprets the policies of his regime. Provides details of Khrushchev's ascension to power and describes the differences between him and Stalin. Features special gu...

13860. The Language of the Camera Eye (30:29)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Depicts Ansel Adams and Beaumont Newhall, director of Eastman House in Rochester, New York, as they analyze the photographs of such distinguished artists as Edward Weston, Cartier-Bresson, Edward S...