16121. Islam I : the straight path (28:37)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Presents filmed lecture of Dr. Huston Smith describing the religion founded by Mohammed as one of precision and orderliness in which the believers must submit themselves to God. Points out differe...

16122. Islam II : the five pillars (29:53)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Presents filmed lecture of Dr. Huston Smith outlining the five great religious practices of Islam--a creed, praying, charity, observance of the holy month, and the pilgrimage to Mecca. Highlights t...

16123. Italian realism (29:28)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Discusses and explains Italian realistic opera and its major composers and their works. Gives a broad overview of the works of Puccini, illustrating with piano and voice, portions of La Boheme and...

16124. John Piper (30:58)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Describes John Piper as a Romantic painter of landscape, architecture, and the sea, and shows him making sketches which he later transfers to canvas in his studio. Compares actual scenes of differ...

16125. Judaism I : the chosen people (29:12)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Surveys Jewish history as it relates to the Jewish religion. Points out the conviction of the Jewish people that every man has the right of justice, purity, and truth, which even the power of kings...

16126. Judaism II : the law (30:14)

Date:
1955
Summary:
The law of Judaism is divisible into two groups: ethical and ritualistic law, according to Dr. Smith. He discusses each and explains the Torah and the Ten Commandments of the Jewish faith.

16127. Lettering instructional materials (2:15:03)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Shows the many types of letters and lettering devices which may be used to produce effective printing on such materials as charts, posters, and bulletin boards. Illustrates the use of rubber stamp...

16128. Lie detector (28:56)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Describes the polygraph or lie detector. Actual tests are made with graduate students posing as subjects. Some of the uses of the device in criminal detection, industrial and security work are expl...

16129. Light industry (29:59)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Shows how manufacturing develops according to the availability of natural resources. Explains how our rich supplies of coal, gas, electricity, and metals, as well as our favorable climate and adequ...

16130. Mahatma Gandhi (19:02)

Date:
1955
Main contributors:
William Morrison; John Clayton; American Academy of Asian Studies
Summary:
Portrays the highlights of Mahatma Gandhi's life. Indicates some of the factors that shaped his philosophy of non-violence and shows some of the instances in which his philosophy was put into actio...