Motion pictures, 1940-1949

Volume 8, 1941/42.

Chapter 5606 wordsPublic domain

1. Thumbs Up, Texas! © 29Aug41; MP11613.

2. Norway in Revolt. © 26Sep41; MP11850.

3. Sailors with Wings. © 24Oct41; MP12036.

4. Main Street, U. S. A.—1942. © 21Nov41; MP11840.

5. Our America at War. © 5Dec41; MP12037.

6. When Air Raids Strike! © 16Jan42; MP12128.

7. Far East Command. © 13Feb42; MP12399.

8. The Argentine Question. © 13Mar42; MP12381.

9. America's New Army. © 10Apr42; MP12564.

10. India in Crisis. © 8May42; MP12588.

11. India at War. © 5Jun42; MP12600.

12. Men in Washington—1942. © 3Jul42; MP12939.

13. Men of the Fleet. © 31Jul42; MP12940.

THE MARCH OF TIME. Time. Inc., c1946–49. 2 reels each, sd., b&w, 16mm. (Forum Edition) © Time, Inc.

Britain and Her Empire. © 3Sep46; MP1261.

Palestine. © 3Sep46; MP1262.

The Pacific Coast. © 3Sep46; MP1263.

The Philippine Republic. © 3Sep46; MP1264.

The Republic of Italy. © 3Sep46; MP1265.

Greece. © 3Sep46; MP1266.

Music in America. © 3Sep46; MP1267.

Life with Baby. © 3Sep46; MP1268.

The New France. © 1Mar47; MP1745.

Tomorrow's Mexico. © 1Mar47; MP1746.

THE MARCH OF TIME. Time, Inc. sd., b&w, 16mm. Forum edition. ©Time, Inc., Chicago.

Atomic Power. 1 reel. © 1Mar47; MP1747.

The F. B. I. 2 reels. © 29Aug47; MP2289.

The Rise and Fall of Nazi Germany. 2 reels. © 29Aug47; MP2290.

The American Teacher. 2 reels. © 29Aug47; MP2291.

New Frontiers of Medicine. Summary: The newest medical miracles. Reference is made to new drugs, new fields of study such as the study of the Rh blood factor, and to progress in the treatment of heart disease, cancer, and rheumatic fever.

© 1Mar48; MP2847.

Radio Broadcasting Today. Summary: An appraisal of many types of radio programs, showing a wide range in quality. The survey includes soap operas, newscasts, the Town Hall program, the music of Toscanini, and the programs of such comedians as Benny, Bergen, Hope, and Allen.

© 1Mar48; MP2848.

Turkey. Summary: The film shows Turkey as a focal point in international affairs today and traces her history from the time of the early Ottoman emperors to the administration of President Ismet Inonu.

© 1Mar48; MP2849.

Transportation in the U. S. Summary: How various types of transportation, such as airlines, buses, inland ships, U. S. merchant vessels, and railroads, have helped in the development of American culture and trade.

© 1Mar48; MP2850.

Czechoslovakia. Summary: Covers the founding of Czechoslovakia, the turbulent years between Versailles and Munich, the war years, post-war recovery, the Communist coup, and the suicide of Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk.

© 15May48; MP3043.

The Dutch Empire. Summary: Presents the postwar problem facing the Netherlands in the East Indies, where native discontent marks the breakup of one of the world's colonial empires. Shows scenes of reconstruction since the war, and the natural beauties of the islands.

© 15Aug48; MP3281.

T-Men of the Treasury Department. Summary: Shows how the six law-enforcement agencies of the Treasury Department are organized and how they work. Action sequences are included.

© 15Aug48; MP3282.

Fashion Means Business. Summary: Activities of the flourishing garment industries form the subject of this film. Guided tours of leading fashion designers' salons and of showings in New York and Paris are presented.

© 15Aug48; MP3283.

Public Relations. Summary: This film shows some of the history of public relations work in America, and analyzes its present status. Advertising and other manifestations of this phase of modern business are considered, and some of the leaders in this field are presented.

© 15Aug48; MP3284.

The White House. Summary: A tour of the rooms in the President's official residence

© 15Aug48; MP3285.

Search for Happiness. Summary: Shows that certain devices of the machine age which are intended to simplify life sometimes increase the stress and strain of modern living, and refers to behavior of the many unhappy people who seek advice from radio counsellors, newspaper columnists, and fortune tellers.

© 15Aug48; MP3286.