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Three Little Bruins In A Canoe (1943)

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:16:44 +0000

Shows the cubs’ adventures in a canoe.

Life In Hot, Wet Lands – The Congo Basin (1949)

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:10:37 +0000

Shows how life is influenced by climate. Attention is focused on a village in the Congo Basin on the shores of the Ubangi River.

Circus Animals (1947)

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:19:53 +0000

COLE BROS. CIRCUS scenes. Shows the life of circus elephants,
camels, ponies, horses & several other animals behind the scenes.
Includes how they travel, their training, their general
characteristics, &, as in the case of the elephants, how they help
w/ the work.

00:26:19:00 B/W 1947
MS Elephants getting off train.

00:27:07:00 B/W 1947
MS Pony getting off train.

00:27:22:00 B/W 1947
MS Show horses getting off train.

00:27:29:00 B/W 1947
MS 13 elephants walking down suburban street.

00:26:56:00 B/W 1947
MS Procession down street includes oxen, camels, llamas, zebra

00:27:58:00 B/W 1947
MS Jumbo the Elephant unloading tents from wagon, unrolling tent.

00:28:45:00 B/W 1947
MS 2 elephants pulling wagon.

00:29:06:00 B/W 1947
MS Elephant eating hay.

00:29:33:00 B/W 1947
CU Elephants drinking water.

00:30:07:00 B/W 1947
MS Trainer putting show blanket on elephant.

00:30:55:00 B/W 1947
MS Trainer putting show blankets on camels.

00:31:42:00 B/W 1947
CU Camels drinking, eating hay.

00:32:06:00 B/W 1947
MS Ponies eating hay.

00:32:22:00 B/W 1947
MS Children watching horses eat.

00:32:26:00 B/W 1947
MS Trainers teaching horses to dance & rear.

00:32:45:00 B/W 1947
CU Palomino being washed by trainer.

00:33:08:00 B/W 1947
MS Horse being brushed & dressed for show.

00:33:37:00 B/W 1947
MS Man brushing dog.

00:34:02:00 B/W 1947
MS Policeman clown walking dog.

00:34:12:00 B/W 1947
MS Seal gets on horse.

00:34:31:00 B/W 1947
AV Elephants filing into big top followed by other animals.

00:34:40:00 B/W 1947
MS Elephant lifts girl onto its back w/ its trunk.

Growing Girls (1949)

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:13:41 +0000

British puberty film for girls.
A charmingly straightforward discussion, primarily for a young female audience. Occasionally dated discussion of activities and management of menses. Approved activities include washing hair, bathing, bicycling. Narration includes numerous warnings to “avoid chill, “ suggests avoiding swimming and getting wet feet.

Live action scenes of young girl just beginning her menstrual cycle: choosing correct size and purchasing pads in plain brown wrappers and sanitary belt at chemist’s shop (or drugstore.) Scene of good nutrition uses basic in camera special effects: foods “appear” and girl is surprised.
Several scenes of swimming at a lake, with a concrete embankment. Mostly juveniles, one early scene with adult and young adult woman, to show body differences. Scenes of large groups of adolescent children, mostly female. Some scenes of school, “tea” shows girls in uniform standing around doorway, all with large white mugs, and playing field hockey.

Animation of menstrual cycle and gestation is about half the film.

keywords
adolescent, menses, menstruation, puberty, school, athletics, swimming, hygiene, eating, girls, 1940 1950s, b&w, girls,

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Your Family Budget (1949)

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:49:46 +0000

Explains the purpose, importance and operation of the family budget, and outlines a planned budget and methods of preparation.

Battle of San Pietro (1945)

admin — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

This documentary movie is about the battle of San Pietro, a small village in Italy. Over 1,100 US soldiers were killed while trying to take this location, that blocked the way for the Allied forces from the Germans

In Our Hands, Part 2: What We Have (1950)

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:27:43 +0000

Strengths of the American free enterprise system and how it meets the needs of its citizens.

It Takes All Kinds (1950)

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:13:31 +0000

Analysis of personality cited as an important step in choosing the right partner for marriage. Emphasis is placed on choosing marriage partners with care and on accepting the other for what he or she is. Correlated with the textbook ‘MARRIAGE FOR MODERNS’ by Bowman.

Private Snafu: The Home Front

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:51:55 +0000

Private Snafu imagines the good times his family is having back home while he’s stationed in the Arctic. Technical Fairy First Class shows that even his family is helping with the war effort – his dad building tanks, his mom planting a Victory Garden, Grandpa riveting battleships, and his girl joining the WAC’s and even the family’s horse is pitching in.

Crossroads USA (1952)

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:31:26 +0000

Shortened version of an odd little morality play about the opportunities of oil as told in a gas station. Older couple, middle aged man who has just found oil nearby, gas station owner, ambitious young man on his was out of town and potential armed robber all waiting in a “Citadel” station at night, since a road has been washed out by heavy rain.
MORAL: the public’s best interests are served by privately-managed businesses whose owners are encouraged by the incentive to earn.

Keywords:
police car, pickup truck, coupe, sedan, cigarette machine, pistol, No Smoking sign (above door of station)

Points of Interest
4:07 vignette of oil wildcatting or prospecting ,
4:27 fossil rock,
4:32 exploratory
5:20 oil drilling
8:35 gun fired and fight in small gas station

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Carnival (1940s)

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:49:47 +0000

Sterling films shield logo/STERLING FILMS/Presents on cloud background cut to
CARNIVAL background drawing of silhouettes of tents and figures fade in
Dialogue Narration/VERA KRAUS BEN KRAMER fade out
fade in Produced by/BUD GAMBLE fade out
LS Crowded city street scene cut to
LS of top 2/3s of ferris wheel cut to
LS of cars at center of ferris wheel “WONDER WHEEL” sign at hub. cars move slowly counterclockwise cut to
LS at up angle WONDER WHEEL visible at lower right of screen. Wheel moves slowly counterclockwise. cut to
LS at up angle. Wheel at right of screen moves slowly counterclockwise. cut to
LS on edge of ferris wheel. cars move slowly towards camera. Slight pan down, hub visible at bottom of screen cut to
LS at up angle back of WONDER WHEEL sign visible at lower edge of screen. Wheel moves slowly clockwise. cut to
LS at up angle at edge of ferris wheel. cars move slowly away from camera. cut to
LS at up angle. Wheel at right of screen moves slowly counterclockwise. cut to
MS up angle at support tower of wheel, wheel at screen right. wheel moves away from camera. cut to
LS “Virigina Reel” ride in foreground, Ferris wheel visible in background. cut to
LS up angle of spinning cars on a wheel ride. Fast, counterclockwise motion cut to
MS of spinning cars on a wheel ride. Fast, counterclockwise motion. Propellor decorations on nose of cars cut to
MS up angle view of hub of spinning cars on a wheel ride. Fast, counterclockwise motion cut to
LS up angle of spinning cars on a wheel ride. Fast, counterclockwise motion cut to MS of spinning cars on a wheel ride. Fast, counterclockwise motion. Propellor decorations on nose of cars cut to
LS top of arc of spinning cars on a wheel ride in background, trees at screen R cut to
MS figures seated inside large wheels, which move screen L to R. African American seated in first one to cross screen. Figures rock back and forth as wheels travel. possible cut to
MS figures seated inside large wheels which are rotating 360 degrees Camera moves slightly to R. cut to
MS of 2 EA adults seated in small car of ride, which moves towards camera ( crack the whip ride?) Car with 2 EA children follows, then car with 2 EA adolescent females cut to
LS up angle of small car on arm of ride. Moves to R to L and down, 2 others move into view cut to
LS up angle of small car on arm of ride. Moves to L to R and down, camera follows motion. Figures visible in car just before cut to
LS up angle of small car on arm of ride. Moves to R to L and down, camera follow motion, others move into view cut to
MS view of hub or arms holding small cars, ride in motion, counterclockwise cut to
LS over heads of crowd. EA male with large microphone, gesturing at EA female in one piece swimsuit cut to
MS several figures seated on sand. L to R Older couple, seated on fruit crates, EA child leaning on EA female reclining, EA male, EA female seated, older, EA male, standing and dancing. Camera wavers, focusses on EA male dancing, EA male child on sand visible. Older EA female stands, dances with EA male. jump cut in footage,EA male bends down, picks up and puts on boater hat with trim cut to
CU of EA male child, toddler, on boardwalk, wearing ric rac trimmed overall shorts, holding hand of EA adult female in matching drindl skirt. Many figures visible in background. cut to
MS of 2 EA male toddlers,TWINS, on boardwalk, eating ice cream cones. EA adult female in matching drindl skirt partly visible in background, moves away. cut to
LS of train moving screen L to R cut to
LS of train moving towards camera. Scale size- EA adult driver visible over top of engine. Train turns to L, moves out of frame. Cut to
LS of fairgrounds- Ferris wheel and roller coaster visible. Figures in foreground give perspective that these are smaller scale rides- VO id’s “Kiddie land” cut to
MS of cars on tilting base, moving counterclockwise. Steeplechase rides passes L to R in background. cut to
MS of kiddie automobile ride, several rides visible in background. Several adult figures standing behind ride in foreground cut to
MS of EA children on automobile ride, moving counterclockwise, towards camera. EA female, EA female, EA male ( Can’t id child) EA female EA (no gender, EA male all pass camera cut to
MS of kiddie automobile ride, several rides visible in background. Several adult figures standing behind ride in foreground. AA male child on ride at screen R cut to
MS of EA children on automobile ride, moving counterclockwise, towards camera. EA male AA male EA female EA (no gender), EA male all pass camera jump cut EA male,EA female, EA male EA female, EA female, full circle, children repeat cut to
LA EA children back to camera, watching sand sculpture being formed. VO comments on figures as 4 EA females in foreground turn to look at camera cut to
CU L to R EA woman and EA girl looking into bird cage jump cut, EA girl hand at front of bird cage. Camera pans R as EA hand lift cage door and bird goes up “ladder”cut to
CU of bird exiting cage, movign to R cut to
CU of bird opening cabinet to reveal “oriental temple” with Buddah statue. bird grasp slip of paper in beak, moves toward camera cut ot
CU bird moving down “ladder” to cage. slight pan to R of camera cut to
LS up angle, several figures visible in “rocket” ride cut to
LS up angle slightly to R, figures in rocker ride waving, as car moves to right. Car suspended by cables. cut to
LS up angle “rockets” moving L to R, slightly raised cut to
BAD EDIT? LS “Virigina Reel” ride in foreground, Ferris wheel visible in background.[ repeated footage- cut to
LS up angle “rockets” moving L to R, slightly raised cut to
LS up angle “rockets” moving L to R, slightly raised cut to
LS up angle “rockets” moving L to R, slight angle to cars, well away from center pole of ride Car passes almost directly over camera, which follows motion cut to
LS carousel ( merry go round in VO) mving counterclockwise, numerous figures in foreground and on ride. Rollercaoster rails in back, screen L. jump cut in footage cut to
CU lion’s head carousel figure cut to
CU Hors’s head carousel figure cut to
CU EA young girl on carousel horse, pushing hair away from face cut to
CU EA young girl on carousel horse, moving L to R, camera follows. EA feadult female visible in background cut to
CU roaring mouth of carousel animal, moves slowly to R, EA young male becomes visible cut to
MS young EA female holding carousel pole, facing camera directly, carousel in motion, jump cut, young EA female smiles as carousel begins to raise and lower horse. jump cut then cut to
MS, back view of two figures on carousel, Female grasping carousel pole cut to
MS back view young EA female holding carousel pole on horse figure, moving R to L across background, via carousel motion cut to
MS up angle, riders reach off carousel for ring game moving towards camera, then away to the L. EA male, EA male, EA male, EA male, young EA ( female?), EA female child, EA male child (toddler) and EA male on same carousel animal, young EA male, EA male all reach cut to
MS of back of figures watching carousel in motion. Carnival worker at screen R holds basket to return rings, carousel riders make tossing motions at basket at they pass R to L jump cut in footage cut to
MS of back of figures watching carousel in motion. carousel riders pass R to L 2 jump cuts, then carousel figures are slowing, riders leaving. cut to
MS of carousel, EA male with child in arms in foreground exits, 2 EA male figures standing on carousel move into frame, backs to camera cut toMS EA male seated on carousel horse behind small ( male?)child hugs child cut to
MS EA male seated on carousel horse behind small female child hugs child reachs forward, pets mane of horse cut to
LS 2 EA females, adolescents behind display of items for sale. Several ballons on strings move at center of screen cut to
LS of crowded midway,2 EA females with several children group at center front. cut to
MS of EA child in stroller pitching a fit. EA female leans over, pushes stroller back as camera follows. Female pulls object out of stroller, grabs L hand of child, pulls arm out striaight, switches arm several times. EA male, looks down at child, hands in pocket. Male figure crosses screen, back to camera, between camera and child in stroller cut to
LS top of parachute jump ride. One parachute moves from top of ride out of VO id;s as “highest in the whole United States”screen cut to
LS base of parachute jump, ferris wheel, roller coaster and large building in background. Parachute being raised at screen L
LS top of parachute jump ride. One parachute moves from top of ride, camera tracks motion to ground cut to
CU of top of Parachute Jump center tower, parachute reaches top, then released, drops out of screen cut to
LS up angle, descending parachute cut to
LS up angle,2 parachutes: 2 raising and 1 descending, 1 begins to descend cut to
MS 2 EA , 1 male one female reach nadir of descent, bounce up from platform. cut to
MS EA female, back to camera, EA male grasps R arm, younger EA female lookso n. Vo Id’s “Guess your weight” midway barker cut to
MS EA female at screen L, looking towards EA male grasping R arm, cut to
LS over several figures of large scale, EA female steps off scale, EA male in apron ( carnival barker) gestures to L cut to
MS numerous carnival prizes on display cut to
MS of prizes display, scale at screen R cut to
LS facing north of beach, numerous figures. Camera pans R to water, breakwaters or piers visible cut to
LS roller coaster jump cut, cars in motion on 2nd tier tracks, moving R to L jump cut, cars at lower R cut to
LS of cars climbing incline, L to R, figures visible, camera tracks slightly R cut to
MS rear view of cars reaching peak of incline “3” visible on back of last car. cut to
MS of peak of incline some camera shake “CYCL” of sign visible. cars crest peak at R of screen, camera moves slightly to L as they begin descent. cut to
LS peak of curve of roller coaster tracks. Cars move from lower L background to R and front. cut to
LS level end turn then decline. Cars moves L to R then down towards camera cut to
MS cars crest peak at R of screen, camera moves slightly to L as they begin descent. [REPEATED FOOTAGE Camera follows motion down further in this instance] cut to
MS front “3” visible on cars, moving L to R on screen, camera tracks motion, ars moving away form camera before cut to
LS roller coaster. fade to black
END CREDIT THE END overlay on Sterling films shield logo/A STERLING FILM/on cloud background fade to black.

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Sheet Metal Worker (1942)

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:27:02 +0000

STEEL INDUSTRY FACTORIES LABORERS WORKERS SHEET METAL WORK SMOKESTACK INDUSTRY AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURE FURNACE REPAIR

SHEET METAL WORK BEING DONE BY HAND & BY MACHINE. DESCRIBES JOBS IN THIS FIELD, SUCH AS AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURE & FURNACE REPAIR. CITES JOB QUALIFICATIONS