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9801. Light Perception (30:19)

Date:
1962
Summary:
Dr. George Wald discusses visual functions, including the chemical construction of the eye.

9803. Axioms in algebra (13:18)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Bruce Cornwell; Katharine Cornwell
Summary:
Employs animation and live photography to present a series of examples demonstrating axioms as statements accepted as true without proof and applies these axioms to addition, subtraction, multiplic...

9804. Demonstrations in perception (25:29)

Date:
1951
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Presents demonstrations developed by the Institute for Associated Research and used at Princeton University for research in perception, including apparatus designed to illustrate perceptual phenome...

9805. Fidel Castro (26:23)

Date:
1964
Summary:
Depicts the history of Cuba during Castro's lifetime to indicate why Castro has chosen a particular course and shows how Cuba has been affected by Castro and his policies. Tells of the rule of Bati...

9806. Union of South Africa: its land and its people (17:01)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Presents the story and history of the Union of South Africa, its people, major cities, and industries. Shows typical European family life in rural and urban areas and compares life on a native rese...

9807. Vocalization and speech in chimpanzees (12:18)

Date:
1950
Summary:
Describes the conditioning of deliberate vocal responses in chimpanzees. Demonstrates the typical vocal responses of chimpanzees and shows the results of teaching speech to a young chimpanzee in a ...

9808. Indiana's Scenic State Parks (Revised Version) (23:03)

Date:
1957
Main contributors:
Indiana University, Bloomington. Audio-Visual Center
Summary:
Presents an overview of Indiana's system of state parks by first locating them on a map, then presenting glimpses of the specific scenic attractions and recreational facilities at each park. Parks ...

9809. The thousand days (21:20)

Date:
1943
Summary:
Describes the Canadian effort in World War II including news footage of Churchill addressing the Canadian Parliament, the building of the Alaska-Canada Highway, and Canadian tank and aircraft produ...

9810. 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...

9811. A survey of children's speech disorders (29:20)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Uses animation and illustration to show how children learn oral communication and to demonstrate the process involved in learning how to talk. Pictures children who exemplify oral communication pro...

9812. Art of metal sculpture (22:10)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Follows Tom McClure as he designs and constructs a large metal sculpture to be permanently displayed at a large shopping center. Shows the creative tools employed by the artist, including a weldin...

9813. Techniques of gravimetric analysis : part I (48:46)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Presents in detail step-by-step techniques used in gravimetric analysis and the preparation and use of both the Gooch crucible filter and regular filter paper in this type of chemical analysis. Par...

9815. Winning your wings (18:32)

Date:
1942
Main contributors:
Stewart, James, 1908-1997
Summary:
Starring Lt. James Stewart, this WWII recruitment film shows jobs, training and education provided to men between the ages of 18 and 26 who enlist in the U.S. Army Air Forces.

9816. Food, secret of the peace (18:04)

Date:
1946
Summary:
Contains scenes of the destitution left in the wake of World War II and of the famine and exposure from which so many thousands died. Discusses also the economic importance of food.

9818. Major area of speech : consonant : (SH)-3, part 3 (09:23)

Date:
1974
Summary:
Stresses the practice of the learned skill, proper tongue blunting, as a first step in learning "SH". Shows the pupil, now correct approximatley 75% of the time, being given a homework assignment,...

9819. U.S. Keds "Moon Shot – Kedso Clown" (01:01)

Date:
1962 to 1964
Main contributors:
Keds
Summary:
An advertisement for U.S. Keds footwear in which the animated characters Kedso the Clown and Keddy Bear fly to the moon and sing about the product. Submitted for Clio Awards category Apparel.

9820. Right of way (07:35)

Date:
1943
Main contributors:
Eastman, Joseph B. (Joseph Bartlett), 1882-1944
Summary:
Follows a troop train, a freight train, and a truck rushing to deliver men and supplies to a ship convoy in 1943. Explains the reasons for transportation delays and the shortage of goods in wartime...

9822. Egypt : a country in transition (10:34)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Shows the response of today's Egyptians to new ideas of progress and change amidst a way of life unchanged for centuries. Discusses methods of agriculture, the importance of the Nile River, develop...

9823. Pin mold (10:38)

Date:
1950
Summary:
Life cycle of a mold belonging to a genus mucor is explained in detail. Time lapse photography shows growth of the mycelium and development of sporangia. Animation describes the formation of the zy...

9824. The living stone (32:48)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Portrays the life of the Eskimos living in northeastern Canada, whose lives have been only slightly touched by civilization with emphasis on the technique and meaning in their stones sculptures. De...

9825. Rockhound (18:53)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Rockhunting in central Oregon. Opportunities available for pursuit of this hobby. Cutting, polishing and finishing rocks by the lapidary. Examples of finished jewelry and rock collections.

9826. How man travels through space (13:22)

Date:
1963
Summary:
Describes the problems that man has to face in space travel. Head and cold, gravity changes, and meteor showers are explained. Newton's principle of rocket propulsion is also introduced.

9827. Princess and the dragon (08:22)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Dramatizes the story of the cobbler's helper who slays the dragon and wins the princess. Puppets photographed with stop motion technique.

9828. The Main Dish (14:51)

Date:
1943
Main contributors:
National Film Board of Canada
Summary:
States "food is a weapon of war," showing that women must learn to use the less desirable cuts of beef during wartime rationing. "A wartime film showing conservation needs and food planning in rega...

9829. Deep end (10:12)

Date:
1950
Summary:
Presents Ruth, Jump, Marjorie Gestring, and others diving from a 33-foot tower to show championship form in diving. Pictures Iris Cummings and the Hopkins twins as they demonstrate the breast strok...

9831. Blood transfusion (17:13)

Date:
1948
Summary:
Surveys the development of blood transfusion in international medical history from Landsteiner's discovery of the four blood groups in 1901. Shows the setting up of various blood donor and blood b...

9832. Carrot nose (07:22)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Tells the story of several children who build a snowman and give him a personality of his own. They use a carrot for his nose, but during the night someone steals the "carrot nose" and to discover ...

9833. Now the peace (21:06)

Date:
1945
Summary:
Presents a factual summary of the basic United Nations Organization program for world security in 1945. Clarifies the structure, analyzes the plans, and shows how, by joint action to solve relief,...

9834. How to splice film (08:51)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Demonstrates in detail, film splicing procedure and uses music to illustrate certain instructions.

9835. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (27:19)

Date:
1953
Summary:
Recreates Renoir's world and interprets the aspirations of this great master. Includes over fifty of Renoir's works.

9837. Great Lakes area: men, minerals, and machines (15:03)

Date:
1963
Summary:
Shows how large deposits of iron ore, coal, and cheap water transportation contributed to the creation of a large industrial complex in the Great Lakes region. Pictures large scale mining of tacon...

9838. Japanese Relocation (10:07)

Date:
1941
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Immediately following Pearl Harbor, one of the critical problems facing the United States was what to do with the 100,000 people of Japanese descent living up and down the Pacific Coast. The immedi...

9839. Painting: The Creative Process (14:59)

Date:
1967
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Discusses the individuality of artistic techniques. Follows Reginald Pollack as he attempts to find creative inspiration in nature. Shows the benefits of studying other artists' work.

9840. Like a beautiful child (27:00)

Date:
1967
Summary:
A documentary, told through the experiences of individual workers, on the actions of Local 1199 Drug and Hospital Employees Union RWDSU / AFL-CIO.

9841. The cotton belt : yesterday and today (17:16)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Tells the story of the changes that have taken place in the Southern states where cotton was, or still is being, grown. Pictures seventy-one locations to illustrate the cotton belt's geographic are...

9842. India: A Better Tomorrow (16:55)

Date:
1962
Summary:
Contrast of old and new India. Geography, religion, climate, crops, clothing and economic conditions. Important cities.

9843. U.F.O.'s (04:03)

Date:
1971
Summary:
Shows rotating, gyrating spheres and ellipses, superimposed over a computer-generated backdrop of colorful patterns and designs. Includes an electronic musical accompaniment.

9845. The micrometer (15:19)

Date:
1941
Summary:
Shows various types of micrometers; how to use a micrometer, read the barrel and thimble scales, check the accuracy of readings, and take care of the instrument.

9846. Projecting ideas on the overhead projector (17:16)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Outlines the advantages of the overhead projector as a visual aid to learning in classrooms, in business, and in industry. Shows the great variety of uses of the equipment, with opaque, translucent...

9847. Sex determination II (29:34)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Portrays sex as a polygenic trait which may be considered to be determined by the balance of genes on different chromosomes. This view is substantiated by the work of R. Goldschmidt on the gypsy mo...

9848. 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...

9850. NANKING the southern capital (11:04)

Date:
1952
Summary:
Portrays the role of Nanking in the history of China. Pictures its modern city life and its surroundings, including the Yangtze River, the mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen, ancient landmarks, and famous bu...