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short from of Series “The Art of silence: pantomimes with Marcel Marceau and his partner Pierre Verry”. Mime makes the invisible visible...

This film describes the nature and impact of major religions in India, artistic monuments and contributions of each dynasty and cultural development...

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....

A family goes to the local fair to compete with their livestock & produce.

Another entry in the britannica's tales around the world series. This covers the classic story of Hansel and Gretel.

The Ways of Water was made with the Earth Science Curriculum Project and the Environmental Studies Project of the American Geological Institute. A...

Poorly drawn animation about dinosaurs.

Overview of the early development of man in Europe with aspects of the Palaeolithic period, followed by tools and culture of the Mesolithic,...

A detailed account of the life and artistic journey of Michelangelo.

The 1969 educational film *Guessing Game*, produced by the Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation, uses a split-screen technique to engage...

Follows Chaucer's pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, telling stories as they ride. Chaucer's England (1958) Shows some background scenery taken in...

Presents man's use and misuse of land throughout the country. Includes conservation measures now in operation and suggests further steps.

Portrays the lakes as an important shipping route for a region of vast natural resources, major population centers and extensive industrial...

Hosted by Ubud's political leader Agung Jakarta Sulawesi Mas, William Deneen here visits important sites and describes the political, religious, and...

Describes the making of a puppet in detail from the carving of the head to the fitting of the strings. Close-ups show how the movements of the...

Shows the conflict between six teenagers and their respective parents in a situation designed to provoke discussion. Emphasizes that each generation...

Paintings and etchings of Rembrandt are used in revealing his life and career. Describes Rembrandt's early success as a fashionable portrait painter...

The impact on people's lives of various types of tragic accidents is explored, most resulting in new accident prevention initiatives.

The American Civil War (also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States from 1861 to 1865, fought between the northern United States...

Frightening civil defense procedure film aimed at Cold War-era elementary school students.