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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.
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 which four forum delegates consider in this second program. The teen agers compare their own war experiences, which range from the Italian invasion of Ethiopia to the German occupation of Norway. An ironic coincidence is revealed as the Australian delegate tells how her father was held prisoner in Germany and the German student, in turn, relates his father's imprisonment in Australia.
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.
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 and the use of clamping tools in gluing.
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.
Discusses the primary system and its effect on the party system. Considers whether or not the primary system destroys party discipline, thus weakening the party, or, conversely does it give more power to the machine? (KETC) Kinescope.
Discusses the party records regarding individual freedom promised by the first amendment in the Bill of rights. Reviews the two parties' defense of these rights, especially in times when national security is threatened, and discusses the question of civil rights. (KETC) Kinescope.
Discusses the wall paintings found in Egyptian tombs depicting the Egyptian concept of life in the next world. Emphasis is on the tomb of King Rekh-mir-re. (NYU) Kinescope.
The tension between Arabs and Jews in the Middle East is expressed in very personal terms as delegates from Israel, Jordan and Lebanon discuss how the political situation affects their own lives. The young delegate from Israel explains that even the women and girls in her country must know how to handle a gun in case of a full-scale outbreak of hostility between the one and a half million Jews and forty-five million Arabs. However, the unrehearsed discussion also brings out the many problems which Israel and the Arab countries must face in common such as illiteracy, low standards of living and lack of water. The young people express fear of another devastating war arising out of the still tense situation.
Presents a highly condensed version of Russian history since the eve of World War I through the eyes of the "average Ivan" who has lived through this period. Discusses the initial period of capitalism, the collective farm movement, the great purges of the 1930's, the first Five Year Plans, the lack of consumer goods, the bitterness of World War II, and the Cold War. Illustrates each of these phases of Russian history with Russian periodicals and pictures. (Center for Mass Communication) Film.
Presents the scientists who participated in the discovery of elements 99, 100, and 101. Demonstrates the techniques, equipment, and chemistry associated with the original isolation of these elements. Presents a detailed example of the methods and equipment used in handling radioactive materials.
Discusses and illustrates mature and immature behavior of people, and shows what can be done to promote maturity. Presents people with mature traits in some relationships but immature traits in other situations. Points out that strong motivation, activity, and going out to meet people all promote maturity. (KOMU-TV) Kinescope.
Uses animation to show the mechanism of meiosis, the chromosome halving cell division preceding the formation of sperm and egg cells and forming the basis of genetics.
Considers the whys and wherefores of defense spending as related to both foreign policy and domestic economic policy. Discusses the question, "Is there a partisan...Democratic or Republican...answer to the question of defense spending?" (KETC) Kinescope.
Discusses why people make mistakes, and illustrates how these mistakes lead to either learning or quitting. Shows why some people are more disturbed by their mistakes than others. Presents ways of meeting mistakes: trying to prevent them, expecting them to occur and adjusting to the feeling of guilt, and turning to other successes. (KOMU-TV) Kinescope.
Uses stained cells, animation, and time-lapse cinephotomicrography of living cells to compare mitosis and meiosis. Shows onion root tip, whitefish embryo, salamander epidermal, and living Tradescantia staminal hair cells photographed in time-lapse photography to present the details of mitosis. Portrays the basic features of meiosis by using lily anther cells and living sperm cells of a grasshopper photographed by time-lapse photography. Animation sequences give a side-by-side comparison of the two processes and show how mitosis, meiosis, and fertilization fit into the life cycle of common organisms.
Dr. Glenn Seaborg and his associates describe the discovery of the four "missing elements," technetium, astatine, francium, and promethium. Emphasizes the role of the cyclotron on the creation of synthetic elements. Dr. Ernest O. Lawrence explains the operation and development of high voltage accelerators from the first eight-inch cyclotron to the mammoth bevatron. Dr. Emilio Segre, a participant in the discovery of the first synthetic element, describes its discovery and demonstrates the technique used by him to identify astatine. (KQED) Film.
Edward R. Feil, George Feil, Mary Feil Hellerstein, Kathryn Hellerstein, David Hellerstein, Jonathan Hellerstein, Herman Hellerstein, Harold S. Feil, Nellie Feil, Leslie Feil, Betsy Feil, Maren Mansberger Feil
Summary:
Home movie compilation that begins with a birthday party for Mary Feil Hellerstein at the Harold Feil home. Nellie presents her with a cake, Mary holds baby Jonathan in her lap. The film then cuts to George pushing Leslie and Betsy on a swingset in the yard. The girls go to the Cleveland Aquarium with Maren and other adult women. The children eat at a picnic table in the yard and wear paper party hats as a birthday celebration for Leslie. Afterwards, they play in the yard and admire the flowers in the garden. Film shows Mary and her children going for a walk and on a swingset and Harold helping Betsy as she starts to walk. Next are scenes from Jonathan's 1st birthday party and David's 3rd birthday party with a group of friends.
Continues the discussion of infant feeding begun in MAKING A FORMULA and introduces a mother and a baby-sitter who discusses with a doctor some of the problems and practices in baby-sitting. Points out the desirability of a pre-sitting meeting of mother, sitter, and baby.
Susan Elaine Chaput, C. George Chaput, Kantilal Rathod
Summary:
Uses the story, drawings, and narration of a nine-year-old girl to tell of the fantasy world in which all of the people look like vegetables. Points out how Mr. Peacock who looks like a potato does not want any children until one is born who looks just like what Mrs. peacock wants. He changes his mind about not liking children.
With frankness and sincerity, the young delegates describe their initial picture of America and the American way of life. They offer opinions formed before arriving in this country for the forum. The Italian delegate criticizes America's "Reader's Digest" mind and the Malayan girl speaks of her disappointment at seeing no flowers or green trees or birds and of her discomfort in the January cold. Drawing upon his knowledge of US soldiers stationed in his country, the Korean describes his impression of America. Although this program does not have the pace and spontaneity of the remainder of the series, the students offer some penetrating criticism of American folkways.
Explores the sources of mysticism in American Art today and identifies qualities which mark a work as being mystical in character. Features a discussion with Darrell Austin, the painter, and readings from mystical poetry by Dr. Wilbur Scott of Hofstra College. (Hofstra College and WOR-TV) Kinescope.
Of the five delegates represented here, four are from these areas—India, Mexico, the Gold Coast, and the Philippines—while the fifth is the French delegate. Important development activities in the four countries are listed as mass education, village development programs, industrialization and improved agriculture. Delegates also discuss the direct effect of recent important changes in their countries on their own lives. These include independence and free elections in India; World War II and the post-war victory over the Huks in the Philippines: the breaking up of tribal systems and the growing demand for independence in the Gold Coast, and the expropriation of US oil holdings in Mexico.
Convention floor strategy, nomination speeches and voting procedures are discussed in this program. Other topics consider include the techniques and practices used to influence the delegates in favor of particular candidates, the functions of nominating and seconding speeches and special problems connected with the nomination of the vice president.
Describes the culture of the people and the unusual climate of northern Norway. Explains that the northern third of the country is within the Arctic Circle but that the climate is much modified by the Gulf Stream. Depicts the splitting of the country into two distinct climates by a central mountain range. Views many of the geographic features peculiar to Norway.
Surveys industrial and commercial activities of the Northeastern States and describes, with animation and photography, the region's physical characteristics and distribution of its people, giving examples of its agricultural and mineral resources, recreation areas, transportation system, commerce and industry, and cultural activities.
Discusses the dietary needs of the expectant mother and stresses the importance of proper diet for maintaining the mother's dental health and for developing the baby's teeth. A specialist in nutrition and a dentist serve as consultants. (WQED) Kinescope.
Shows the differences among individuals in age, sex, race, size, aptitude, interests, attitudes, and achievement, and illustrates graphically how these traits are distributed into a bell-shaped curve when a large number of people are considered together. Shows how social expectations can create problems for deviants on either side of the curve. (KOMU-TV) Kinescope.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Edward A. Krug, Hal Kopel
Summary:
A view of the postal system. Shows how the mail is handled in a modern suburban post office, how money orders and stamps are sold, and how mail is transported to railroad stations and airports, where it is sorted and loaded for delivery to post offices all over the country.
George G. Mallinson, Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Hal Kopel
Summary:
Introduces and defines the words science and experiment, and demonstrates a simple experiment. Develops the idea of an orderly universe and shows a working procedure for problem solving in science.
Discusses motivations of candidates and the backgrounds of men who have run for president. Touches on men with a driving desire to be president, the "reluctant" candidates, the role of king-makers, and the occupations which have served as stepping-stones to the presidency. (Dynamic Films) Film.
Explains the autotrophic and teterotrophic methods of nutrition, and discusses the importance of chlorophyll bodies in plants in the manufacture of chemical compounds which can be made to release energy for the organism's various activities. Illustrates how all living things depend on the chemical compounds produced by green plants for their nutrition. (KUHT) Film.
Describes and demonstrates the sounds, manner of playing, and uses of representative percussion instruments. A young audience, led by members of the New York Percussion Trio, illustrate that organized clapping can be music. Members of the trio show and demonstrate wooden, skin-covered, and metal percussion instruments. The audience joins the trio in a mambo demonstrating how music can be made with some percussion instruments without long practice. Music includes: Nagel, Prelude in Dance; Kabelevsky, Dance of the Comedians; Portal, Sweet and Gentle; and an excerpt from Saint-Saens' Samson and Delilah. (Arts and Audiences,Inc.) Film.
Presents some of the aspects of the behavior and needs of the three to five year old. Discusses physical growth, play, likes and dislikes in foods, the acting out of roles, and the free flow of the imagination. Shows children aged three to five at play, and includes comments about communicable diseases, their prevention and control. (WQED) Kinescope.
Discusses Poems by Emily Dickinson. Considers her skill as a poet, and the effectiveness of her poetry. Traces the publishing and editing history of her poems. Emphasizes the significance of the 1956 Harvard edition from the standpoint of both publication and scholarship. (Syracuse University) Kinescope.
Explains how we learn from the portraiture left us, how ancient people looked. Indicates that the artist's styles are much the same today as they were 2500 years ago. (NYU) Kinescope.
Discusses pre-convention activity. Considers the influence of public opinion and public opinion polls, the role of the campaign manager, and the strategy for winning delegates in both states that pick delegates by conventions and states that hold primary elections. Shows scenes from the 1952 primary campaigns in New Hampshire and Nebraska. (Dynamic Films) Film.
Topic of program is the pre-convention strategy of the candidates, and content covers the factors which make a candidate available for his party’s nomination, the advantages and disadvantages of frankness on the part of an aspiring candidate, and the political hazards of the preference primary campaign,
Introduces and outlines the twelve-program series AT HOME WITH YOUR CHILD. Discusses the baby's need for space in the home and suggests and shows furnishings for the nursery area. Describes some of the uses of various pieces of equipment in the nursery. (WQED)
National political leaders and newspapermen meet in a panel discussion to consider the main issues, strategies and personalities developing in the 1956 presidential campaign. Questions before the panel for consideration include: What will be the main issues in the coming conventions? Will they dominate the personalities or be controlled by the personalities? Who will be the influential leaders in each of the conventions? Who are the strongest candidates for the nominations of the parties? What is their relative strength? Is there a chance for a “dark horse” in either party?
In this program the audience hears a review and summary of all the information on the physical and chemical nature of living material discussed in previous programs. Dr. Roney uses sketch pad diagrams and models to picture the structure and organizations of living material, as it is understood today.
Shows in detail practical steps that can be taken to help old people lead active, useful lives; explores the day-to-day problems that accompany old age; and discusses the problems that spring from a needlessly helpless, dependent existence.
Demonstrates and explains methods of manipulating elements and using them. Shows how iron is extracted and explains the derivation of a variety of products from petroleum. Uses a working model of a blast furnace and of a petroleum refinery. (KQED) Film.
Defines realism and discusses style, subject matter, and motivation with reference to realism in painting. Identifies and contrasts genre painting and illusionary realism and illustrates these with prints. A realistic portrayal of a landscape is done at the easel. (Hofstra College and WOR-TV) Kinescope.
Shows how pigeons are taught abnormal behavior patterns by means of selective reinforcement of response and how the removal of the reinforcement causes the gradual extinguishing of the learned response. Derives from the experiments basic principles about learned behavior which are applicable in the training of children.
Shows how behavior that is reinforced does get learned while non-reinforced behavior is extinguished.
Reviews the records of both parties in the area of conservation and use of our natural resources. Points out that controversy has been particularly sharp on the development of power resources. (KQED) Kinescope.
Outlines the principles that guided the work of the romantic painter and illustrates these principles with paintings and prints. Shows a landscape in the romantic mode depicted at the easel. Identifies romanticism as the beginnings of expressionism. (Hofstra College and WOR-TV) Kinescope.
