14111. The parts of life : sleep, work, play, leisure and rest (28:14)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Describes the nature of work, and discusses work in relation to other life activities. Compares the time spent in labor by the average working man today with that of the pre-industrial man, and illustrates the change in his available free time. States that rest has a religious significance as referred to in the Old Testament and does not mean sleep. (Mortimer-Adler San Francisco Productions) Kinescope.

14112. 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 activities. Utilizes overprint titles and split-screen techniques. The split-screen device simultaneously shows a beach scene and a grammatical construction related to it, which is discussed and explained.

14113. 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.

14114. The PATH Initiative: Strategies for Academic Health Centers (1:02:00)

Date:
1997-03-05
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 ambiguities that have arisen as a result of these audits. Explicates strategies for health care centers to adopt to insure fairness in the auditing procedures.

14115. The Pauline Kael Show w/ Woody Allen Pt. 1 (32:05)

Date:
1974
Main contributors:
Kael, Pauline.
Summary:
Consists of the papers and correspondence of film critic and author Pauline Kael, 1919-2001. Included in the collection are personal letters from colleagues and friends, those relating to her writings, and many fan letters. Very few copies of Kael's own letters are present. Includes also notes taken by Kael during film screenings, typescript or holograph drafts of articles by Kael and others, and related materials such as press kits, stills, and clippings. The Writings section includes holograph drafts, typescripts and notes for her articles and books, as well as research and production materials, and advertisements. Files concerning her stint at the radio station KPFA and tear sheets of most of her "Current Cinema" columns are also present. Collection includes also screenplays and play scripts submitted for her perusal, clippings of articles from magazines and newspapers, as well as Kael's awards, certificates and diplomas, programs from various film festivals and photographs, and various audiovisual tapes.

14116. The Pauline Kael Show w/ Woody Allen Pt. 2 (31:45)

Date:
1974
Main contributors:
Kael, Pauline.
Summary:
Consists of the papers and correspondence of film critic and author Pauline Kael, 1919-2001. Included in the collection are personal letters from colleagues and friends, those relating to her writings, and many fan letters. Very few copies of Kael's own letters are present. Includes also notes taken by Kael during film screenings, typescript or holograph drafts of articles by Kael and others, and related materials such as press kits, stills, and clippings. The Writings section includes holograph drafts, typescripts and notes for her articles and books, as well as research and production materials, and advertisements. Files concerning her stint at the radio station KPFA and tear sheets of most of her "Current Cinema" columns are also present. Collection includes also screenplays and play scripts submitted for her perusal, clippings of articles from magazines and newspapers, as well as Kael's awards, certificates and diplomas, programs from various film festivals and photographs, and various audiovisual tapes.

14117. 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.

14118. 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.

14119. The Personality of Music (29:01)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Explains that the personality of music is determined by the composer's style and by the use of various musical effects. Demonstrates and contrasts styles through selections played at the piano. Includes music by Bach, Schumann, Debussy, Liszt, and Chopin.

14120. The Pestilence of Factions (29:10)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses the competing interests or "factions" which existed as separate groups before political parties were organized. Explains that today these groups make themselves felt through competition with the parties for power and influence or by trying to gain dominance within a party. (KETC) Kinescope.