16102. 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...

16103. 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...

16105. 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...

16106. 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...

16107. 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 ...

16108. 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.

16110. 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 ...

16111. 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...

16112. 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...

16114. 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...

16115. 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...

16116. 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.

16117. 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 ...

16118. 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.

16119. 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.

16120. 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...

16121. 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...

16122. 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...

16124. 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 ...

16128. The physiology of reproduction (29:09)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
Discusses and shows with charts the female and male reproductive organs and explains their functions. Discusses the role of hormones in sexual maturation and in the processes of ovulation and feta...

16129. The Piecemakers : Master quilters from Vanderburgh County (12:50)

Date:
January 8, 2016
Main contributors:
The Piecemakers, Jon Kay, Traditional Arts Indiana
Summary:
In 1982, Minnie Marchant visited the Indiana State Fair's Pioneer Village and saw that no one was demonstrating quilting. She quickly volunteered her home quilt group to fill this void. Ever since,...

16131. The Pioneer Blacksmith (36:40)

Date:
1962
Summary:
Shows the pioneer blacksmith at work using the tools, materials, and techniques of his trade. Explains the importance of the blacksmith shop in filling the pioneers' needs for the manufacture and ...

16133. The planet Earth (29:30)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Explains how the earth, its inhabitants, and its atmosphere are composed of 101 elements alone or in numerous combinations. Discusses the distribution of elements in the earth, in water, and in the...

16134. The plantation South (16:16)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; Ray Billington, Ph.D. Northwestern University; James D. Sage
Summary:
Reviews the development of the agriculture and economics of the pre-Civil War South, and traces this growth from the early Virginia colonies. Shows present soil conditions in the south, views of so...

16135. The plastic ghost (26:37)

Date:
1955
Main contributors:
Dorrell McGowan; Jodie Copelan; Stuart E. McGowan
Summary:
Series: Sky king

16136. The Play: Idea For Illusion (29:30)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Shows and discusses the play from the point of view of the playwright and the stage director. Describes how the playwright uses such sources as feelings, ideas, actuality, real people, and in analy...

16137. The playboys of the zoo (29:46)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Visits those animals at the Brookfield Zoo which are the most entertaining. Shows filmed sequences of the bears, otters, elephants seals, and sea lions. Explains why they are called the playboys ...

16139. The plump princess (15:15)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Beautifully costumed marionettes bring this original story by Tom Tichenor to life. It’s the tale of Princess Frumptious who is called "Frumpy" by her servants and people of the kingdom, because he...

16140. The poet (1:00:03)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Mr. Hartzell interviews three American poets to find out why they are writing poetry in a mechanical age. Is being a poet a real job? Or is a poet essentially a non-productive member of society? Sh...

16141. The policeman (10:39)

Date:
1940
Summary:
Shows Jim Barnes, the typical policeman, directing traffic, rescuing a cat caught in a tree, finding a lost child, and arresting a reckless driver. Portrays the radio station at headquarters, a cru...

16143. The Political Economy of Patriarchal Systems (1:25:22)

Date:
November 12, 2015
Main contributors:
Nancy Folbre
Summary:
In “The Political Economy of Patriarchal Systems”, Folbre examines feminist efforts to theorize the emergence and evolution of gender inequality no longer invoke some abstract, a-historical “patria...

16144. The Political Organization of Congress (29:57)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Discusses the influence of parties on Congressmen, the role of parties in Congress, the functions of the minority leader and whip, party responsibility, and responsibility to the electorate. Presen...

16145. The political power of winter sports (28:24)

Date:
January 6, 2020
Main contributors:
Schendler, Auden; Hershkowitz, Allen; Miles, Emily
Summary:
As cities viable for hosting the Winter Olympics dwindle, ski resorts face shorter seasons, and climbers work with less predictable terrain, the winter sports industry acts as a key site influencin...

16146. The Politics of Humor: A Feminist View (1:02:18)

Date:
1986
Main contributors:
Kaufman, Gloria J., 1929-2004
Summary:
Gloria Kaufman directed, produced and co-wrote this video magazine exploring the relationship between feminism and humor. An illustrated lecture by host and co-writer Madeleine Pabis is supplemente...

16150. The Polyvagal Theory and PTSD with Stephen Porges, PhD (02:45)

Date:
June 30, 2011
Main contributors:
Porges, Stephen W.
Summary:
The polyvagal theory is the brain child of Stephen Porges, PhD. What Dr. Stephen Porges proposes in his polyvagal theory is that the vagus nerve has more function than we previously thought and tha...