16453. The old man and the sea (29:48)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. Appraises the artistic quality of the book and examines its purposes and the ideas that it contains. Concludes that this rather short, simpl...

16454. The Old Northwest (29:27)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Tells the story of the first settlement at Marietta in the Northwest Territory. Explains the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, the establishment of the first civil government north of the Ohio River, an...

16455. The Old-Fashioned Baby Carriage (15:13)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Host Dora (person) and Fignewtown Frog (puppet) narrate and perform a shadow theater shadow puppet show about a family of seahorses. While the mother seahorse is preparing for a teaparty, father se...

16456. The once and future repository, HKU's Scholars Hub (27:06)

Date:
June 10, 2015
Main contributors:
Palmer, David T.
Summary:
Presentation at Open Repositories 2015 (OR2015), the 10th International Conference on Open Repositories, Indianapolis, Indiana, in session P5A: Building the Perfect Repository.

16457. The Open Access Policy in Action: Automating Author’s Rights (49:11)

Date:
April 22, 2020
Main contributors:
Hoops, Jenny; McLaughlin, Margaret
Summary:
This February was the third year anniversary of the Open Access Policy, authored to ensure the accessibility and availability of university scholarship to the public for future generations. When th...

16458. The Open House (15:00)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Susie-Q forgets to look after the plants and fish in the classtoom just when the school open house is coming up. Brushy helps her get things in order and the visitors and teacher are very pleased. ...

16459. The orchestra expanded (29:46)

Date:
1960
Summary:
The Cambridge Festival Orchestra joins Professor Woodworth in a consideration of the romantic expansion of the orchestra. The brass choir in Beethoven's hands developed tremendously, and this was p...

16460. The orchids (30:04)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Presents the story of the orchid. Uses close-ups to show how the orchid differs from simpler flowers. Demonstrates with actual orchids the complicated flower parts. Explains their devices and t...

16461. The ordeal of change (1:00:11)

Date:
1963
Summary:
Mr. Hoffer discusses with Mr. Day how change affects an individual’s self-esteem. He considers change in relation to the problems of African-Americans, the under-developed countries of Asia and Afr...

16462. The ordeal of the American woman (28:55)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Can a career woman make a good mother? Max Lerner and six Brandeis students discuss the double dilemma of the American woman. In school she is caught between doing well scholastically and finding a...

16464. The Organization of American States (29:29)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Describes the organization of American states and appraises its effectiveness. Discusses U.S.-Latin American relations and considers how they can be improved.

16465. The organization of language (33:48)

Date:
1961
Summary:
The third film in a five-film series, this film illustrates how pre-school children use the forms and arrangements of the words of their language to convey meaning. This is the grammar of the lang...

16466. The Origin and Development of NATO 1945-1991 (22:07)

Date:
1991
Main contributors:
National Instructional Television
Summary:
Episode 10 from the Agency for Instructional Technology series Geography in U.S. history : illuminating the geographic dimensions of our nation's development.

16467. The origin and nature of man (29:04)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Discusses Christian dogma versus the Darwinian theory. Stresses the impact of modern psychology and biology upon man's concept of man. Discusses some sociological and legal distinctions between ma...

16470. The origins of weather (12:45)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
National Film Board of Canada; J. M. Leaver, M.A., Meteorological Service of Canada; A. T. Carnahan, M.A., B.Ed., Ontario Department of Education
Summary:
Uses live-action photography and animation to explain how the earth is protected from extremes of heat and cold by the layer of atmosphere which surrounds it, how the sun's heat is distributed by m...

16471. The other fellow's feelings (08:26)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Opens with a classroom scene in which Judy is crying at her desk. Her teacher learns that the accidental spilling of a bottle of perfume began a series of incidents of teasing by Jack which culmina...

16473. The overthrow of social democracy (30:04)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Immediately after the overthrow of the Czar in 1917 the Kerensky government was formed, the short-lived and only democratic national government Russia has ever known. Dr. Sworakowski provides a det...

16474. The Pacific : discovery and development (11:29)

Date:
1950
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Portrays and explains, by means of animation, the role played by the Pacific Ocean in international affairs. Shows the growth of man's knowledge of the Pacific through the voyages of the early expl...

16475. The Pacific Coast (15:37)

Date:
1947
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Reviews the important wartime changes and also points out their lasting effect upon the entire nation, as manufacturers planned to keep industry in the West after World War II. Offers glimpses of ...

16476. The painting takes shape (29:48)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Continues the painting shown in UNDERPAINTING. More area is covered with underpaint, the head and face are developed through the use of brushes, and additional work is done on the chest area.

16478. The parent : part I (29:28)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Mr. Hartzell and Dr. Patrick talk to three pairs of parents to find out what they expect of, and hope for, their children. All six parents agree that the most important thing for their children to ...

16479. The parent : part II (29:48)

Date:
1959
Summary:
This portion of the discussion describes the relationship between the children and their parents at home. Mr. and Mrs. Vaught discuss what responsibilities their son has, and how he earns money. Mr...

16480. The Parent Crunch (22:24)

Date:
1976
Main contributors:
Agency for Instructional Television
Summary:
Episode 1 from the Agency for Instructional Television series The Heart of Teaching. Dramatizations are designed to help teachers deal with problems - frustration, anger, isolation, change and pres...

16482. 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 acti...

16483. The passenger train (10:49)

Date:
1940
Summary:
Describes a journey on a streamlined Diesel-electric passenger train from a large city through a picturesque countryside. Depicts the duties of the engineer, the conductor, the cooks, and the pull...

16485. The Passing Parade: Boston Ice King (13:29)

Date:
1937 to 1951
Main contributors:
Nesbitt, John, 1910-1960
Summary:
[AI-Generated Summary] This epidsode features storyteller John Nesbitt recounting the life of Frederic Tudor, an ambitious 19th-century Bostonian known as the "Ice King" for his fanatical quest to ...

16487. The Passing Parade: First Man to Climb the Matterhorn (13:32)

Date:
1937 to 1951
Main contributors:
Nesbitt, John, 1910-1960
Summary:
[AI-Generated Summary] Narrated by John Nesbitt, this transcript recounts the high-stakes obsession of Edward Whymper, a 20-year-old landscape painter who transitioned from depicting the Matterhorn...

16488. The Passing Parade: Paul Bunyan, Kemp Morgan & Storm-a-long (13:21)

Date:
1937 to 1951
Main contributors:
Nesbitt, John, 1910-1960
Summary:
[AI-Generated Summary] In this episode of The Passing Parade, storyteller John Nesbitt explores the American tradition of the "tall story" by recounting the legendary exploits of various folk hero...

16489. The Passing Parade: The First Conquest of the Matterhorn (13:32)

Date:
1937 to 1951
Main contributors:
Nesbitt, John, 1910-1960
Summary:
John Nesbitt's Passing Parade---U.S. Pat. Off. & Walter Hunt [AI-Generated Summary] This episode of The Passing Parade, narrated by John Nesbitt, recounts the dramatic and tragic first successful ...

16490. 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.

16491. The PATH Initiative: Strategies for Academic Health Centers (1:02:00)

Date:
March 5, 1997
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 ...

16492. 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.

16493. 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.

16494. The Perfect Memorial (25:56)

Date:
1949
Main contributors:
James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association; Indiana University School of Medicine
Summary:
Documentary about the 25th anniversary of the opening of Riley Hospital for Children. The 25-minute 16 mm film originally aired on WFBM-TV (later known as WRTV-6) in 1949. At the time, the televisi...

16495. 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. Inc...

16496. 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 w...

16498. The Philadelphia Woodwind Quintet (29:09)

Date:
1965
Main contributors:
Morton Gould; Sol Schoenbach; Clark Jones
Summary:
Introduces the music of the woodwinds. Presents the story of their evolution from outdoor performances to the concert hall. Includes the following: the Second Movement of Haydn's Divertimento in B ...