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Shows Brazil's march of progress as exemplified in its southernmost area, the states of Parana, Santa Caterina, and Rio Grande do Sul. Pictures Brazil's great cattle country and its granary.
Relates the story of Brazil's "planned city with a plan." Explains the unique way in which Belo-Horizonte, city of more than 200,000 inhabitants, was completely planned less than fifty years ago before a single house or street was built. Describes Belo-Horizonte, in the heart of Brazil's mineral district, as one of the most modern and progressive cities in the world.
Dramatically depicts the plight of the peasants of northeastern Brazil and shows the work of communist leaders (specifically Francisco Julião) in urging open revolt of the people. Reviews the plans of the government for land reform. Describes the attitude of the landlords who apparently care little about the appalling conditions under which the peasants live, but only regard them as lazy and shiftless.
Tells the story of President Vargas' favorite project, the Marambaia Fishing School, located fifty miles south of Rio de Janeiro and facing on the Bay of Ilha Grande. Illustrates how the unique project trains Brazilian boys in such fishing arts as handling and building small boats, making and repairing nets, and catching all sorts of fish from sardines to sharks.
The two worlds of Guatemala--one, the village-centered life of the Indian population where work, customs and loyalties are linked to ancient Mayan traditions; and the other, represented by people of large plantations with farming for profit.
Surveys the over-all geographic characteristics of Brazil, depicts agricultural and commercial activities in the central and coastal uplands; and presents aspects of family life on the coffee plantations. Portrays the relationships between a land owner of Rio de Janeiro, his plantation agent, and a picker's family.
HISTORICAL SUMMARY
Portuguese language version of Brazil (People of the Plantations).
Describes through the narration of Wang Shen, a teen-age boy of the village of Pingtung, Taiwan, his home life, educational system, improved farming techniques, village commerce and industries and life in the larger city of Taipei. Explains, using an animated map the geographical, topographical and climatic charcteristics of the island. Shows the export crops of sugar and rice being grown and harvested; and also the modern air and rail transportation which has aided in the growth of industries. Taiwan is depicted as a model of development for an eventual "Free China."
Portrays characteristic aspects of life in the valley of Western China, where habits and customs of past centuries exist side by side with such modern innovations as hydroelectric plants, telephones, and air transportation. Describes the age-old system of crop irrigation, the utilization of bamboo, and the fashioning of pottery, silver, and silk products.
Charles O. Porter, Blair Fraser, Zbigniew Brzezinski, and Saville Davis and Eleanor Roosevelt consider the inclusion of China in disarmament talks, the future of Chinese-Soviet relations, and possible changes in the United States' foreign policy on China.
This film was created at a A Century of 16mm experimental filmmaking workshop. This was part of a year long, multi-event, celebration of the 100 year anniversary of 16mm film that was created and hosted by the IU Libraries Moving Image Archive.
The workshop was designed and led by the IU Libraries Moving Image Archive's Jamie Thomas and Caleb Allison. Jamie Thomas projected the final film at the event on film on April 19, 2024.
Home movie of Bailey and an unknown male companion golfing at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois. Also shows a few brief shots of a house and garden. Late 1950's era.
Discusses business and labor in terms of the formulation of public policy. Considers the questions of denomination of the two parties by either of these interest groups. (KETC) Kinescope.
Examines the confused reaction in a community when a black family stops in front of a house with a "for sale" sign. Explores the contagion of unreason and the feelings of guilt which militate against a solution of the integration problem, appealing for intelligence and democratic principles as the only road to community equilibrium.
Shows that, although India is a land of villages and peasants, she ranks among the great industrial powers. Points out that the traditional handicrafts and the new industries are both essential to India's development and the well-being of her people.
Shows the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the Indian Government in a cooperative project to control malaria in the Terai district of India. Foreign specialists work with Indian teams making blood tests, spraying homes with DDT, and checking results. Shows the difficulty of winning the confidence of the inhabitants before improvement in the health, work, and lives of the people can result.