15871. Introducing the Brasses (23:19)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Presents each member of the New York Brass Quintet as he introduces his instrument and plays illustrative excerpts. Two trumpets begin with a duet. With the addition of the trombone, the French ho...

15872. Introducing the woodwinds (25:27)

Date:
1956
Summary:
The New York Woodwind Quintet is featured on this opening program with introductions by Yehudi Menuhin. Each member of the Quintet provides a simple explanation of his method of tone production evo...

15873. Introduction (29:18)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Introduces the series AMERICAN POLITICS. Proposes to answer the following questions. (1) What are the nature, purpose, and methods of the major American political parties? (2) How are the parties'...

15874. Introduction (29:58)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Gives some historical background for looking at modern art and offers a number of approaches to contemporary art. Outlines briefly the eleven remaining programs in the series. (WQED) Kinescope.

15875. Is there an alternative to war? (30:35)

Date:
1956
Main contributors:
National Educational Television
Summary:
Is fear the main element preventing war at the present time? Is fear an adequate basis on which to build a lasting peace? Is the UN the answer? These are some of the thought-provoking questions whi...

15876. James Thurber (21:42)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Alistair Cooke interviews humorist James Thurber who reflects on events of his childhood and discusses the highlights of his career as an author and illustrator.

15877. Joining and gluing (14:30)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Explains the principles and demonstrates procedures and materials for joining and gluing wood, emphasizing the mortise-and-tenon and edge-to-edge joints. Shows procedures for application of glue an...

15878. Jonathan Swift : English satirist (29:10)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Dr. Feinberg puts another great writer under the microscope in this discussion of the humor of Jonathan Swift. He presents and analyses samples of Swift’s material.

15879. Keeping clean and neat (10:47)

Date:
1956
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; J. Wendell Yeo; Hal Kopel
Summary:
When two eighth grade students visit a lower grade classroom to choose helpers for their assembly program the younger children begin to understand the significance of making a good appearance. Thro...

15880. Las Vegas, black and white (09:02)

Date:
1956
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil
Summary:
Travelogue taken in Las Vegas showing the neon lights of casinos and storefronts along the strip. Ed films himself and others playing slot games.