Movies: Encyclopaedia Britannica Films
- 1951
Drug Addiction (1951)
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Marty, a "good boy," experiments with marijuana and experiences "profound mental and emotional disturbances." As in all anti-drug films of this vintage, marijuana leads straight to "H," and Marty's decline continues until he is busted, rehabbed and r...
- 1955
Why Vandalism? (1955)
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Life of a teenage outsider: what makes him that way and how his anger flares into violence....
- 1948
Great Lakes: Their Link with Ocean Shipping (1948)
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Portrays the lakes as an important shipping route for a region of vast natural resources, major population centers and extensive industrial development. Shows the Welland Canal and the St. Lawrence Seaway as important links between the lakes and the ...
- 1956
Keeping Clean and Neat (1956)
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Two eighth graders doing an assembly on cleanliness and neatness seek underclassmen. A look into Don and Mildred's hygienic endeavors....
- 1954
The Truck Farmer (1954)
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An interesting little short about the exploitative system of the 1930's-50's that used cheap Mexican workers (that "cross the border on temporary work permits to *help* with the harvest")....
- 1963
Art, what is it? Why is it? (1963)
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John Canaday analyzes the place of art among the humanities as an expression of man's attempt to define what it means to be a human being. Mr. Canaday shows how the masterworks of art and architecture have formed a visual history of man's thought, id...
- 1957
India: Introduction to Its History (1957)
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This film describes the nature and impact of major religions in India, artistic monuments and contributions of each dynasty and cultural development of the people in different regions of the vast subcontinent....
- 1971
WEED (1971)
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This 1971 color anti-drug use and abuse film was produced by Concept Films and directed by Brian Kellman for Encyclopedia Britannica. “Weed: The Story of Marijuana” combines time-lapse, montage, illustrations, animation (by Paul Fierlinger and emigre...
- 1959
The Philippines: Land and People (1959)
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Reviews the history of the Philippine Islands under Spanish and American rule. Shows country today with its emphasis on agriculture, and contrasts the rural life with the urban existence in the port of Manila....
- 1947
A Day at the Fair (1947)
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A family goes to the local fair to compete with their livestock & produce....
- 1954
Pakistan (1954)
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Presents an overview of Pakistan--its geographic and climatic features, its methods of agricultural and industrial production, and its modes of travel....
- 1959
Indonesia: New Nation of Asia (1959)
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Hosted by Ubud's political leader Agung Jakarta Sulawesi Mas, William Deneen here visits important sites and describes the political, religious, and economic situation on the island of Bali in the Indonesia of 1959....
- 1972
Toothache of the Clown (1972)
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A story of a circus clown with a toothache dramatizes the need for proper dental care. The dentist's work of repairing the cavity is demonstrated. For elementary grades. Part of the "Joy of Growing" series....
- 1953
Halloween Party (1953)
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This movie starts with a Mother and her two children nonchalantly going to the window when someone knocks on the window. Shouldn't they be on their guard? And what good is their huge German Shepherd Shep? But wait! It's only Dad! Silly man! He's brou...
- 1950
Sleep for Health (1950)
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Encyclopaedia Britannica outlines the basics of sleep hygiene....
- 1954
Iran: Between Two Worlds (1954)
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A short film on early 1950s Iran....
- 1969
Let's Talk: What's Happening? (1969)
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Shows five situations, each one a part of a story for students to complete. For primary grades....
- 1949
Alcohol and the Human Body (1949)
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This educational short shows how alcohol is produced and its effect on the human body....
- 1977
Choking: To Save a Life (1977)
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Illustrates techniques for emergency treatment of choking victims. Techniques are shown for adults, children, infants, self, and unconscious victims....
- 1952
Sailing a Toy Boat (1952)
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A surprisingly-detailed instructional video on sailing a toy boat....