18381. Out of the frying pan into the firing line (03:26)

Date:
1942
Main contributors:
Sharpsteen, Ben
Summary:
"Minnie is about to pour her bacon grease over Pluto's dinner bowl as a treat, but a radio announcement reminds them that the glycerine which can be extracted from cooking fats is important to prod...

18382. Objective... Security (20:00)

Date:
194X
Main contributors:
Marine Corps Photographic Service for Motion Pictures and Special Events Division; US Treasury Department

18383. Supervising women workers (10:41)

Date:
1944
Main contributors:
United States. Office of Education. Division of Visual Aids
Summary:
A line supervisor discusses with a foreman his problem in supervising the women in his department. The fact is brought out that the same rules apply in supervising both men and women, but that wome...

18384. The challenge of ideas (30:37)

Date:
1961
Main contributors:
See Other Contributors
Summary:
Analyzes the basic ideological differences between "the American way" and the Communist State; describes the objectives and techniques used by the USSR to influence the peoples of the world; and em...

18385. The battle ahead (09:05)

Date:
1945
Summary:
Explains the Navy's need for equipment, replacements, and repairs in order to move the battle front closer to Japan during World War II. Presents a statement issued by the Navy that there would be ...

18386. Using visual aids in training (13:58)

Date:
1945
Summary:
An instructor teaching his class the use of the micrometer follows a carefully planned procedure involving the use of a visual aids unit which includes a training motion picture, a coordinated film...

18387. Coast Guard Spars (06:37)

Date:
1943
Summary:
A recruitment film during World War II, encouraging women to join the ranks of the Coast Guard Spars.

18388. Weapon of War (18:56)

Date:
194X
Main contributors:
United States of America War Office; Army Pictorial Services Signal Corps

18389. And so they live (24:16)

Date:
1940
Summary:
Documents the tragic poverty of families in the southern mountains, the poor land, the lack of proper diet, inadequate housing, absence of sanitation, and the complete lack of adaptation of the sch...

18390. Anemic cinema (04:56)

Date:
1926
Main contributors:
Marcel Duchamp
Summary:
Marcel Duchamp's only film is an example of "graphic cinema." It wittingly demonstrates the intertwining of the visual and verbal responses to viewing a film. The title itself- "anemic" is an anagr...

18391. Aujourd'hui nous visitons Paris (20:53)

Date:
1963
Summary:
Presents a tour of Paris, indicating points of interest and picturing Parisians as they go about their everyday tasks. Views Paris from atop the Eiffel Tower. Shows a diagram of the city and locate...

18392. 1934 World Series Game 2: Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals (3:25:39)

Date:
October 4, 1934
Main contributors:
Husing, Ted, 1901-1962; Laux, France; Flanagan, Pat
Summary:
"Tom Manning and Graham McNamee post-game concludes Game 2 of World Series (game on Track 1)" Game played at Navin Field in Detroit, Michigan [AI-Generated Summary] Game 2 of the 1934 World Serie...

18393. 1935 World Series Game 3: Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs (2:31:41)

Date:
October 4, 1935
Main contributors:
Barber, Red, 1908-1992; Elson, Bob, 1904-1981; Rowe, Schoolboy
Summary:
1935 World Series Game 3: Detroit Tigers - 6; Chicago Cubs - 5; Game played at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois; Disc 1 1. Pre-Game 2. Inning 1 3. Inning 2 4. Inning 3 5. Inning 4 6. Inning 5 7...

18394. 1934 World Series Game 1: St. Louis Cardinals vs Detroit Tigers (2:39:32)

Date:
October 3, 1934
Main contributors:
McNamee, Graham, 1888-1942; Manning, Tom; Bond, Ford, 1904-1962
Summary:
1934 World Series Game 1: St. Louis Cardinals - 8; Detroit Tigers - 3; Game played at Navin Field in Detroit, Michigan; Disc 1 1. Pre-Game 2. Inning 1 3. Inning 2 4. Inning 3 Disc 2 1. Inning 4 ...

18396. Betsy Fills Her Basket (15:09)

Date:
1958
Summary:
There are different types of pollen. Bees gather pollen. Mr. Robinson provides sketches of Betsy, a honeybee, who gets hay fever from one kind of pollen. She gathers pollen from another source and ...

18398. Building Up a New Theory (29:44)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Uses laboratory experiments to explain how a new theory in science replaces an old one. Relates the method used by Count Rumford to disprove the caloric theory of heat. Features Dr. Sanborn Brown...

18399. Blower Makes Friends (15:05)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Breezes can move boats across water, lift kits to the sky and dry clothes. Dora tells a story, illustrated by shadow puppets of a little breeze called Blower who didn't want to play with his bigger...

18400. Colors in Music (29:35)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Explains the use of the tone colors of an instrument or groups of instruments to achieve desired musical effects. Concentrates on the winds and the brasses as a number of musicians display the tona...