Category Archives: 1950s

Scandinavia — Norway, Sweden, Denmark (1950)

Shows ways in which the physical geography of the region influences the economic activities of the people. Shows the daily lives of three Scandinavians–a Norwegian ship’s officer, a Danish farmer and a Swedish shipyard worker.

School Rules – How They Help Us (1953)

Discusses rules and stresses the point that rules are ways of making life more pleasant, smooth and safe. Shows everyday scenes in which rules influence our behavior. Shows ways new student can learn rules, why exceptions can’t be granted.

School Spirit And Sportsmanship (1953)

Raises the question of spirit and sportsmanship when a high school basketball team plans retaliation against a rival school.

Science Of The Musical Scale (1957)

Describes chords, harmony, dissonance and vibration frequencies of the diatonic, chromatic and equal tempered scales.

Secret Door (1950s)

Studies automobile styling at Ford Motor Company. Excellent experimental cars (one looks like the Batmobile!!)

Section Sixteen (1957)

Shows the nation’s quest for satisfactory schools during the colonial and Western expansion periods.

See Better : Healthy Eyes (1950)

Explains the general structure of the eyes, the important health and safety practices relating to eye care, and the common methods of treating disorders of vision. B/W 1950 Classroom situation: Peter can see clearly with his glasses; Mary has to squint to see clearly; Marvin is sometimes cross-eyed. Teacher explains structure of eyes to class. Parts of the [...]

Show-Off, The (1954)

Portrays examples of disruptive behavior caused by show-off & group of pranksters in school. Shows school principal asking class officers to work out solution to problem of showing off in class & requests audience to react to problem situation.

Shakespeare's Theatre: The Globe Playhouse (1952)

A reconstruction of the Globe Playhouse is used to show how the stage may have been used for the production of Shakespeare’s plays in his time. Produced by William and Mildred Jordan for UCLA.