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Accrescimento dei cristalli al microscopio [Crystal Growth Under the Microscope]

Date produced: 1935

Filmmaker(s):

Renato Santi

Description:

"documentario scientifico"/scientific documentary


Analisi microscopica di una lega leggera [Microscopic Analysis of a Light Alloy]

Date produced: 1942

Description:

"doc. didattico"/educational documentary


Animules

Date produced: 1950

Filmmaker(s):

Louis Shore

Description:

"Animules are imaginary animals which may be constructed from such common materials as wet paper, paste, wire, string, and paint. A class of junior high students show how to make animules. A base of wet newspaper is tied around a thin piece of wire and paper mache is then added and molded to the desired shape. A coat of paste gives a smooth surface which may then be painted. Odds and ends pasted on for decoration" Library and Archives Canada.


Appendicectomia [Appendectomy]

Date produced: 1938

Filmmaker(s):

Luigi Piacentini

Description:

Scientific film


Appendicectomia [Appendectomy] (1942)

Date produced: 1942

Description:

"doc. didattico"/educational documentary


Art In the Negro Schools

Date produced: 1940

Filmmaker(s):

Kenneth F. Space

Description:

"Educational film surveying the instruction of the fine and performing arts at leading African American institutions, including Calhoun, Dillard, Fisk, Hampton, and Howard. The film argues that exposure to theater, music, dance, and the fine arts produces well-rounded students and enriches their lives." National Film Preservation Foundation.


Asportazione di fibroma, L’ [Removal of Fibroma, The]

Date produced: 1942

Description:

"doc. didattico"/educational documentary


Attività di un cuore eptomico [Activity of a Heptomic Heart]

Date produced: 1938

Filmmaker(s):

Cammarelle

Description:

"documentario scientifico"/scientific documentary a short fragment film


Autarchia e piscicoltura [Autarchy and Fish Farming]

Date produced: 1938

Filmmaker(s):

Moneta

Description:

"documentario scientifico"/scientific documentary


Barriers [aka] The Triangle

Date produced: 1930

Filmmaker(s):

Harford G. McKinley

Description:

Promotes the all-round activities of YMCA work and their relationship to character-building. Kenyon, a one-time YMCA athlete, has "fallen into evil companionship" and become addicted to cocaine. Under the control of Chinese underworld kingpin Chang Yat, he aids in the kidnapping of a white girl. Afterwards, he discovers his old "Y" pin and recalls the role of YMCA athletics in shaping his character. Seized with remorse, he overpowers Chang Yat and helps the girl escape. Later, Kenyon returns to the YMCA. (D.J. Duffy, condensed from "Y.M.C.A. Cinema Club Produces Smart Film," Toronto Daily Star, May 31, 1930, p. 30.)
Film was sponsored or co-produced by the Central Y.M.C.A. of Toronto, and written by the club's secretary, H.G. McKinley.


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