7342. A new life for Rose (26:30)

Date:
1976
Summary:
Designed to help the community at large to recognize the capacities of older people, and provide opportunities for self-expression through housing that provides an outlet for social needs. This award-winning documentary depicts the life of a senior citizen who has been spared costly and depressing placement in a nursing home through admission in a housing project.

7343. When generations meet (29:27)

Date:
1973
Summary:
Documents the teen-age volunteer members of a geriatric sensory training program working with their elderly nursing home clients and discussing their experiences under the leadership of Naomi Feil, group therapist at a nursing home.

7344. Proud years (28:08)

Date:
1956
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Summary:
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.

7345. No time to be lonely (33:20)

Date:
1962
Summary:
A variety entertainment show is developed and performed by senior citizens in boarding house in Missouri. Songs, dance numbers, and costumes are all extremely delightful.

7347. The case of the tremendous trifle (20:10)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Summary:
Shows to the men and women of American industry the vital importance to the war effort of all the little parts that they are making. Discusses the importance of ball bearings to the Nazi war effort and the Allied strategy of crippling the bearings industry. Shows the planning and intelligence gathering that led to the bombing of ball bearing factories in Schweinfurt.

7351. [New Zealand, Indonesia, and Cambodia, 1955-1956] (1:14:32)

Date:
1955/1956
Summary:
Travelogue documenting Bailey's trips to New Zealand, Indonesia, and Cambodia, 1955-1956. Film begins with footage of people playing cricket in Auckland, the Auckland War Memorial Museum, and people enjoying the beach. In Rotorua, Maori women in traditional dress play instruments and perform a dance. Shows the New Zealand Parliamentary Library and Riddiford Baths in Wellington. Captures diverse landscapes of New Zealand, including beaches, snowy mountains, and geothermal areas. Bailey's mother, Nellie Freeman, accompanies her in New Zealand. Footage of Asia primarily shows small village life and men, women, and children working in fields and doing housework. Bailey captures a large celebration complete with a float that has a Hindu temple spire. Ends with extensive footage of Angkor Wat with close-ups of the art and architectural features.

7357. Bermuda 1969 (14:12)

Date:
1969
Summary:
Home movie of Ed and Naomi's trip to Bermuda. Shows street scenes, the Feils biking through Amen Corner, going to the beach, and taking a boat tour. A man on the boat plays guitar and makes a large batch of cocktails for the passengers.

7359. Purifying Water (16:04)

Date:
1928
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Summary:
Stresses the need for purifying water for the various uses of a community, and shows methods of aerating, filtrating, disinfecting, and testing a city's water supply. Illustrates the complexity of this aspects of defending the health of a city.

7360. 1954 (21:25)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil, Kathryn Hellerstein, David Hellerstein, Leslie Feil, Mary Feil Hellerstein, Maren Mansberger Feil, Stanley M. Feil, Nellie Feil, George Feil, Betsy Feil, Ann Leslie Jones, Harold S. Feil, Herman Hellerstein
Summary:
Home movie that focuses on Ed Feil's nieces and nephews as infants. Mostly features babies walking, eating, crawling, playing, and in playpens. Also shows birthday parties for Kathy Hellerstein and Leslie Feil. Some footage taken while driving around Cleveland at night and inside Cleveland's Union Terminal.