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THE MAASAI AND AGENTS OF CHANGE
(VHS) 2001. 32 min. sd. color. #61000
This is a rare opportunity to see life among the Maasai as filmed by
one of their own warriors. The filmmaker and narrator is a Maasai who
is studying at a United States college. He returned to Kenya to film
the lifestyles and colorful ceremonies of his people before their
culture becomes extinct.
MACBETH (NICOL WILLIAMSON) (VHS) 1982. 148 min. sd. color. #10190
(Also available on DVD #67560.)
Told by a trio of witches that he is fated to become King of Scotland,
the warrior Macbeth, aided by his wife, murders his King and assumes
the throne. The two embark on a guilt-ridden reign of terror. Starring
Nicol Williamson. A BBC production.![]()
MACBETH (TREVOR NUNN) (VHS) 1979. 150 min. sd. color #33512 (Also available on DVD #70920)
This Macbeth succeeds through a rare combination of intellectual,
artistic, and directorial insight. The production contravenes realism
and thereby confirms the play's unreal, supernatural mystery. The form
of the play itself is heightened by the medium of video: asides, for
example, are spoken directly to the viewer. With Ian McKellen and Judi
Dench. Directed by Trevor Nunn.
MACNEIL/LEHRER NEWS HOUR 4/12/95
(Includes "Toronto/Detroit: A Tale of Two Cities") (VHS) 1994. 57 min.
sd. color. #33430
Includes a segment entitled "Toronto/Detroit: A Tale of Two Cities"
which focuses on a comparison of these two cities with comparable
population sizes, yet notably different homicide rates. Examines
violence on TV and its impact on children, gun laws, unemployment, and
single parent families.![]()
MADAME BOVARY (VHS) 1991. 130 min.
sd. color. #50730
A woman's obsessive pursuit of wealth and prestige leads her on a
scandalous journey toward her ultimate destruction. Isabelle Huppert
stars as the beautiful Emma Bovary, a woman possessed by a burning
hunger for life and love and a passion that can never be fulfilled.
Based on the best-selling novel by Gustave Flaubert. In French with
English subtitles.![]()
MADAME BUTTERFLY (VHS) 1983.
150 min. sd. color. #12930
Outstanding version of Giacomo Puccini's great opera. With Raina Kabaivanska. ![]()
MADE IN JAPAN, PART ONE: CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON INDUSTRY
(VHS) 1982. 16 min. sd. color. #32350
Investigates Japan's economy and compares it with the plight of the
American system. Looks at the link between Japan's cultural traditions
and its modern corporate structure, discussing the values that shape
Japanese attitudes toward work. ![]()
MADE IN JAPAN, PART TWO: BUSINESS PRACTICES AND CHANGING LIFESTYLES
(VHS) 1982. 20 min. sd. color. #32360 Examines the business practices
responsible for Japan's booming economy. Shows how the Japanese regard
management, research, long-range planning, profit-making and training. ![]()
MADNESS PROGRAM ONE: TO DEFINE TRUE MADNESS
(VHS) 1991. 58 min. sd. color. #27430
Explores past and present myths about mental illness and how well -or
how badly-our current-day perceptions and fears compare with earlier
superstitions. The program includes a fascinating look at the
historical representation of insanity in both art and literature. ![]()
MADNESS PROGRAM TWO: OUT OF SIGHT (VHS) 1991. 58 min. sd. color.
#27440
Explores the history of institutionalized treatment for mental
patients, including the Victorian asylum, the high point of 19th
century care of the insane. The program concludes with a look at
modern-day policies of deinstitutionalization, in which the goal is the
fullest possible reintegration of the individual with society. ![]()
MADNESS PROGRAM THREE: BRAIN WAVES (VHS) 1991. 58 min. sd.
color. #27450
Medical treatments for mental disorders, even in this century, have
been controversial-from insulin shock and electro-shock therapies to
the prefrontal lobotomy. Jonathon Miller examines the debate
surrounding the aftermath of surgical intervention in cases of
extremely aberrant behavior, explaining modern psychosurgical
techniques in which highly localized areas of the brain are destroyed. ![]()
MADNESS PROGRAM FOUR: THE TALKING CURE (VHS) 1991. 58 min. sd.
color. #27460
While Freud was not the first to hypothesize the existence of
subconscious motivation, his ground-breaking contributions to the
scientific examination of "Id," "Ego," and "Super-ego" have permeated
all of 20th century thought and literature on the workings of the human
mind. The publication in 1900 of The Interpretation of Dreams was the
start of a revolution in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
that continues to this day. Jonathon Miller discusses current
evaluations of Freud's conclusions about the "stranger within" and
looks at modern variations on the theme of his talking cure, such as
family, child, and group therapies.![]()
MADNESS PROGRAM FIVE: IN TWO MINDS (VHS) 1991. 58 min. sd.
color. #27470
The final program in the series looks at schizophrenia, its typical
manifestations of disorder in speech and behavior, and the problems
inherent in the treatment of this most baffling of mental diseases.
While argument continues over the very existence of the illness of
schizophrenia, physical evidence suggests it may arise from pathologies
of the brain. Includes interviews with schizophrenic patients, and an
evaluation of current treatments, including a program in Trieste, Italy
wherein patients are treated as much like the outside population as
possible. ![]()
THE MAGIC FLUTE (VHS) 1973. 134
min. sd. color. #13750
Mozart's story of a handsome young prince's quest to save a beautiful
princess from the forces of evil. A marvelous tale of mysticism, good
vs. bad, and the power of love. ![]()
THE MAGNA CARTA (VHS) 1993. 22
min. sd. color. #53990
Depicts the origins, contents, and long-lasting effects of perhaps the
most basic document of law in the Western world. It explains the
historical background which in turn explains the grant of rights
contained in the Magna Carta. Covers how and why and where its various
copies were disseminated. And it explains what the rights granted
entailed, what it was that the king granted his barons, and what it has
meant in the development of American democracy. ![]()
MAGNIFICAT (VHS) 1989. 50 min. sd.
color. #21910
The spirit of Bach's most joyous work is captured in an extraordinary
contrast of styles. This program features an outstanding traditional
version of the Magnificat in D performed by Tafelmusik and the Tudor
Singers, crosscut with an electrifying jazz version featuring Bobby
McFerrin, Ann Mortifee, and the New Swingle Singers. The film follows
the simultaneous rehearsals of these two groups, climaxing in a
performance that celebrates the versatility and eternal splendor of
Bach's music.![]()
MAGNIFICAT FOR SOLO, CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA
(VHS) 1987. 34 min. sd. color. #27200
Filmed at the 800-year-old Church of St. Nicholas in Leipzig. Performed
by Heidi Riess, Peter Schreier, Gothart Stier and the New Bach
Collegium Maximum. ![]()
MAKEUP FOR THE THEATRE
(VHS) 1989. sd. color. #19485
Covers six important lessons that teachers and students can refer to,
such as aging, special characters, and laying a beard. Six lessons are
covered in five cassettes:
Cassette 1: Straight Male, and Corrective Beauty Makeup (58 min.)
Cassette 2: Old Age Character (42 min.)
Cassette 3: Special Character Effects (56 min.)
Cassette 4: How to Apply a Bald Cap (42 min.)
Cassette 5: How to Lay a Crepe Wool Beard (42 min.)![]()
MAKING MEANING: INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAM ONE: INTRODUCTION
(VHS) 1992. 20 min. sd. color. #29970
Designed to provide an introduction to the philosophy, rationale, and
practice of a literature-based approach to language arts instruction.
Experts including Dorothy Strickland discuss the underlying research,
the concept of emergent literacy, implications for teaching, and
assessment. Introduces the concepts of time, choice, response,
structure, and community as a framework for integrating the language
arts.![]()
MAKING MEANING: INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAM TWO: PRIMARY GRADES
(VHS) 1992. 23 min. sd. color. #29980
Shows how three teachers - in a kindergarten; a 1st grade; and a 1st,
2nd and 3rd grade combination bilingual class - integrate reading,
writing, speaking, and listening in their classrooms. Participants will
see examples of reading aloud, shared book experiences, use of
journals, and reading and writing conferences. The video show how young
children use writing to acquire reading skills.![]()
MAKING MEANING: INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAM FOUR: ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
(VHS)
1992. 22 min. sd. color. #30000
Shows the viewer how two teachers - one with a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade
combination class and another with a 4th/5th grade class - integrate
their entire curriculum of language arts and content areas. A school
librarian demonstrates how her expertise can be used to assist in this
integration. Shows the importance of time, choice, response, structure,
and community in these classrooms.![]()
MAKING MEANING: INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAM FIVE: ASSESSMENT
(VHS) 1992. 22 min. sd. color. #30010
Shows how teachers who are integrating their language arts programs
assess the literacy skills of their students and how they use this
information to make instructional decisions. Also shows how teachers
help students take responsibility for their learning by using a "status
of the class" technique and how students have opportunities to assess
their own progress. ![]()
MAKING MONEY IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS (VHS)
1988. 60 min. sd. color. #26490
Walter J. Lutz, Jr. offers retailers guidelines for improving
profitability. Dealers can learn how to determine the weaknesses in
their business operations, and suggestions will be given for correcting
problems and increasing profits.![]()
MAKING OF A CHAMPION (VHS)
1987. 30 min. sd. color. #16080
A Major League volleyball instructional video on the art of setting,
spiking and blocking techniques. Provides players of all levels
information on the skills, drills, techniques and mental attitudes that
make champions.![]()
THE MAKING OF A CONTINENT, PART I: CORRIDORS OF TIME
(VHS) 1983. 60 min. sd. color. #21930
Studies the Colorado Plateau as an example of the geological events
which formed the North American continent. Uses rock formations and
fossils to explain the way the land looked during a particular era
while examining the basic changes in landscape and the progression of
different life forms. Studies the Grand Canyon and discusses
continental drift.![]()
THE MAKING OF A CONTINENT, PART II: LAND OF THE SLEEPING MOUNTAINS
(VHS) 1983. 60 min. sd. color. #21940
Between the Wasatch Mountains of Utah and the Sierra Nevada of
California lies one of the world's great desert regions - The Great
Basin. This was formed when the floor of the Pacific Ocean slid under
the continent, pushing up the Sierra Nevada and cutting off the
moisture from the west. The earth's crust in the basin was twisted and
stretched creating low mountains with desert between.![]()
MAKING SENSE OF THE SIXTIES: SEEDS OF THE SIXTIES, PART ONE
(VHS) 1991. 60 min. sd. color. #29410 (Closed captioned)
Recreates American society in the fifties and records the first
stirrings of rebellion, incited by rock 'n' roll, Beatniks, and the
unrelieved repression of the era. It looks at how fear of communism was
used to silence dissent and at the betrayal youths felt upon
discovering that many Americans did not have the right to life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happi-ness. It also identifies the
important institutional-ized prejudice that kept American blacks in
subservience and poverty. ![]()
MAKING SENSE OF THE SIXTIES: WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD, PART TWO
(VHS) 1991. 60 min. sd. color. #29420 (Closed captioned)
This program explores the impact of three significant events of the
early sixties: the Cuban missile crisis, the assassination of John F.
Kennedy, and the 1963 March on Washington. It traces the evolution of
the civil rights movement, as black college students launch Southern
sit-ins and voter registrations and are joined by white students during
Mississippi Freedom Summer.![]()
MAKING SENSE OF THE SIXTIES: BREAKING BOUNDARIES, TESTING LIMITS, PART THREE
(VHS) 1991. 60 min. sd. color. #29430 (Closed captioned)
This episode explores successive and rapid waves of social change, from
1964's Beatlemania to 1967's "Summer of Love," when young people
flocked to San Francisco. It ends with an analysis of the meaning of
two very different gatherings in 1969 - Altamont and Woodstock.![]()
MAKING SENSE OF THE SIXTIES: IN A DARK TIME, PART FOUR
(VHS) 1991. 60 min. sd. color. #29440
(Closed captioned)
Focusing on 1968 - the most cataclysmic year of the decade - this
program follows three threads: the escalating Vietnam War, the anti-war
movement's explosive growth and the riots and rebellions in almost all
of America's major cities. It ends with the assassinations of Martin
Luther King and Robert Kennedy - and with an America more than ready
for better days.![]()
MAKING SENSE OF THE SIXTIES: PICKING UP THE PIECES, PART FIVE
(VHS) 1991. 60 min. sd. color. #29450
(Closed captioned)
This program looks at how America found its way out of the sixties
while suffering the deep traumas of the Cambodian incursion and the
killings at Kent State and Jackson State. It shows how minorities of
every description put to work the techniques of the civil rights and
anti-war movements to win political empowerment for themselves.
Finally, it recreates the national mood at the end of the era.![]()
MAKING SENSE OF THE SIXTIES: LEGACIES OF THE SIXTIES, PART SIX(VHS)
1991. 60 min. sd. color. #29460 (Closed captioned)
The final episode documents many of the sixties issues that America
still faces today. There is wisdom, insight, reflection and,
passion-ate disagreement, all legacies of the sixties. ![]()
MAKING TELEMARKETING WORK
(VHS) 1989. 40 min. sd. color. #18740
This videotape is for companies that run a small telemarketing program,
or would like to start one. Presents a game plan for putting all the
pieces together and building a telemarketing program that works.![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: BEETHOVEN, THE AGE OF REVOLUTION (CLASSICAL VIENNA)
(VHS) 1989. 53 min. sd. color. #22000
Chronicles Beethoven's career and works up to 1804, counterpointing the
progress of the French Revolution with Beethoven's development as an
artist; it shows by means of the Sketchbooks how difficult composition
was for him; and illustrates his contributions to the forms of the
Scherzo and changes in chamber music.![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: BEETHOVEN, THE COMPOSER AS HERO (CLASSICAL VIENNA)
(VHS) 1989. 53 min. sd. color. #22010
Where the Third Symphony had been intended as a tribute to the
principles of the French Revolution, the Fifth was a shout of defiance
against the presence of the French conquerors in Vienna. For the
composer, the next few years were a time of growing emotional crisis:he
increasingly shunned company, his creative output virtually ceased, his
romantic loves went unrequited, his deafness became more total. Then
the political climate changed and Beethoven became the cultural hero of
the Congress of Vienna, a mysterious, somewhat remote genius whose art
was turning inward. The program ends with the last movement of the
Ninth Symphony. ![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: HAYDN AND THE ESTERHAZYS (COMPOSER AND COURT)
(VHS) 1989. 53 min. sd. color. #22060
Haydn spent nearly 40 years on the staff of the wealthy and powerful
Esterhazys, writing and conducting a range of music for the family,
from comic operas to chamber pieces to Masses. He entered their service
in 1761 as a liveried servant, forbidden to compose except for his
prince, responsible for keeping the library in good order and the
instruments in repair; when he finally left, he was considered the
greatest composer of the day and chief architect of the symphony and
the string quartet.![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: LISZT AT WEIMAR (COMPOSER AND COURT) (VHS) 1989.
53 min. sd. color. #22080
The Archduke of Weimar brought one of the most famous men of his day to
play the piano at his court. Here Liszt composed the Symphonic Poems
and the revolutionary Faust Symphony. A romantic in his private as well
as his esthetic life, he sought to legitimize his affair with the
Princess. When the Church refused her an annulment, Liszt took holy
orders and was thereafter known as the Abbe Liszt. As for the
relationship with the court, henceforth it was the composer who
patronized the wealthy with his presence and his genius.![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: LONDON, THE MUSICAL CAPITAL (GEORGIAN LONDON) (VHS)
1989. 53 min. sd. color. #22090
The end of the 18th century marked the peak of England's power. In
music, the Baroque gave way to the Classical. Audiences were growing, a
new form was emerging - the symphony, one of whose most important
exponents, Haydn, made two extended visits to London. After Haydn's
departure in 1795, it would be a hundred years before significant music
was composed in London again.![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: MONTEVERDI IN MANTUA (COMPOSER AND COURT) (VHS)
1989. 53 min. sd. color. #22100
The Gonzaga family of Mantua were lavish patrons of the Renaissance
arts, drawing painters, poets, and musicians to their court.
Monteverdi, the foremost composer of the latter part of the 16th
century in Italy, was at first a string player in the ducal ensemble
but became head of the musical establishment, writing religious works,
madrigals set to the greatest lyric poetry of the age, and with
"Orfeo", effectively creating the genre of opera.![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: MOZART, A GENIUS IN HIS TIME (CLASSICAL VIENNA)
(VHS). 1989. 53 min. color. #22040
The last five years of Mozart's life were difficult. His music appealed
less - the Emperor said it had "too many notes." The program explains
orchestra size in Mozart's day and the subtle differences in sound and
technical capacity between its instruments and their modern
descendants; analyzes Mozart's dramatic instincts in dramatic and
symphonic contexts; and sets "The Magic Flute" into its philosophical
and musical background.![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: MOZART, DROPPING THE PATRON (CLASSICAL VIENNA)
(VHS) 1989. 53 min. sd. color. #22030
In the same month as the first performance of "Orfeo", the six-year-old
Mozart played for Empress Maria Theresa. Nineteen years later, and
famous as a virtuoso, Mozart quit or was fired as servant in the
household of the Archbishop of Salzburg. Shows Mozart's career before
and after this turning point, analyzes his skill at integrating music,
drama, and social comedy, explains the role of the piano in his career,
and culminates in "The Marriage of Figaro." ![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: MUSIC AT THE COURT OF LOUIS XIV (COMPOSER AND COURT)
(VHS) 1989. 53 min. sd. color. #22020
Louis made the court at Versailles the center of culture, underwriting
an outburst of creativity in the arts and establishing the Academies.
Filmed largely at Versailles, the program covers the principal
composers who flourished here: Jean Baptiste Lully, composer of dance
music for the court and for Moliere's plays, the religious composer
Michel-Richard de Lalande, and the great miniaturist Francois Couperin.![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: MUSIC FOR A NATION (RUSSIA)
(VHS) 1989. 53 min. sd. color. #22110
This program begins in 1881, the year in which Tsar Alexander II was
assassinated and Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto premiered. Covers the
introduction of musical professionalism by the Rubinstein brothers, the
directions of the Mighty Fistful, and focuses on the life and works of
Tchaikovsky. ![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: MUSIC FOR THE WORLD (RUSSIA) (VHS)
1989. 53 min. sd. color. #22120
The musical era that began at the turn of the century was filled with
turbulent change: virtuoso performers like Scriabin and Heifetz emerged
from the conservatories, and one world-class composer followed another.
In many ways, the Composer's Corner of Leningrad's Lavra Cemetery sums
up the story of Russian music, but Rachmaninov and Stravinsky lived
abroad, showing that Russian music had entered the Western world on its
own terms. Stravinsky and Schoenberg would turn out to have been the
giants of their time.![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: MUSIC OF AN EMPIRE (CLASSICAL VIENNA) (VHS) 1989.
53 min. sd. color. #22130
Shows the historical circumstances that made Vienna the musical capital
of Europe and describes the flourishing of both Italian opera and
sacred music; illustrates the role of castrati and how their roles are
handled today; discusses the distinctions between chamber and
orchestral music and the birth of both classical style and symphonic
form; and demonstrates the progression during the 18th century from
stilted to natural, from Cesti's "Il Pomo d'Oro" to Gluck's "Orfeo."![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: OUT OF THE DARKNESS (ROME) (VHS) 1989. 53 min.
sd. color. #22150
The 150 years that followed 1420 saw the resurgence of Rome as a
cultural center and the blossoming of the Renaissance. Art and music
flourished and St. Peter's was built and decorated. Church music
changed from Gregorian chant to Palestrina, joy in music became joy in
instruments, and instrumental music became popular.![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: SCHUBERT, THE YOUNG ROMANTIC (CLASSICAL VIENNA)
(VHS) 1989. 53 min. sd. color. #22200
In his own time, Schubert was vastly underrated - most of his
orchestral works were performed only a few times during his lifetime
and then largely in his family circle. Despite his lack of success in
his own day, he is recognized today as the first and greatest composer
of German Lieder, and the composer of some of the finest and most
emotionally intense chamber music. ![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: THE AGE OF REASON (ROME) (VHS) 1989. 53 min. sd.
color. #21990
This is the age of the Baroque, the age of the grand musical spectacle:
opera and the church's answer to opera, the oratorio. Virtuosity in
secular music emerged, together with professional musicians and singers
who created a new kind of music - no longer madrigal in form, this had
a dominant melodic line for a solo singer.![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: THE GOLDEN AGE (ROME) (VHS) 1989. 53 min. sd.
color. #22050
Centers around the music of Arcangelo Corelli, spanning the late 17th
and early 18th centuries. His compositions had great influence on
classical style; as a virtuoso violinist, he interpreted the works of
Scarlatti and Handel. Church dignitaries and monarchs had an increasing
influence on music during this time, bestowing patronage under which
Corelli, among others, flourished. The program culminates with two
compositions by Handel, "Resurezzione" and "Dixit Dominus". ![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: THE ITALIAN CONNECTION (GEORGIAN LONDON) (VHS)
1989. 53 min. sd. color. #22070
Handel came to London in the employ of George of Hanover, who
subsequently became the British King George I. Handel's first works in
England were Italian operas. One of his first major English works was
"Acis and Galatea". The program sets the stage against which his music
was written in terms of the aristocratic tastes of the time, the
fondness for operatic stars, and the political background that gave
rise to Handel's "Water Music" and his anthems, particularly "Zadok the
Priest". ![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: THE NEW MUSIC (VIENNA, END OF AN EMPIRE) (VHS)
1989. 53 min. sd. color. #22140
When, around 1909, Schoenberg broke with the tonal system that had been
the standard language of classical Western music, he already had two
brilliant pupils, Alban Berg and Anton Webern; they would stand with
him through difficult times and comprise with him the so-called Second
Viennese School. The next step beyond atonality was serialism.![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: THE SEARCH FOR A VOICE (RUSSIA)
(VHS) 1989. 53 min. sd. color. #22160
Traces the cultural history of Russia from the 17th century, covering
the cultural role of the tsars, the building of St. Petersburg, the
enthusiasm for France cut short by the Napoleonic invasion, the role of
Pushkin and, above all, of Glinka. ![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: THE VOICE OF BRITANNIA (GEORGIAN LONDON) (VHS)
1989. 53 min. sd. color. #22180
Handel's "Messiah" characterizes British taste and style toward
mid-century: dramatic and ornate yet religious, in English and large in
every way. Sets the historical stage, explains who employed Handel and
how his talents as composer and virtuoso organist were utilized, and
discusses the work and importance of Arne and Boyce. ![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: THE WALTZ CITY (VIENNA) (VHS) 1989. 53 min. sd.
color. #22190
Vienna waltzed to the music of the Strausses as the Hapsburg Empire
dwindled away in the 19th century. The most distinguished serious
composers living in Vienna during the heyday of the Strausses were two
Germans, Johannes Brahms and Richard Wagner. The program continues
through the work of Anton Bruckner, and contains a priceless segment of
Brahms speaking and playing a few chords on the piano to inaugurate Mr.
Edison's new phonograph machine.![]()
MAN AND MUSIC: TURN OF THE CENTURY (VIENNA) (VHS) 1989. 53 min.
sd. color. #22170
Vienna was slow to accept modernism, trying on a number of fairly new
styles before really committing itself to the 20th century. This was
the Vienna of Mahler and Wolf, of Freud and Klimt and Kokoschka, of
Richard Strauss and Arnold Schoenberg - a Vienna that found "The Merry
Widow" pleasant and relaxing and ignored, hooted at or walked out on
the strange new sounds emerging. ![]()
MAN AND THE STATE: THE TRIAL OF SOCRATES
(VHS) 1972. 29 min. sd. color. #34860 (Second VHS copy available
#56420)
The trial and death of Socrates are important events in the history of
Western civilization, posing questions that are still troubling today:
How far should a society go in suppressing ideas it feels are
dangerously disruptive? Should a person obey laws (s)he feels are
unjust? ![]()
MAN, GOD AND AFRICA (VHS) 1995. 51 min. sd. color. #60740 While the media has focused on the violent history of South Africa, it has paid little attention to a social phenomenon of great importance. Some nine million South African blacks live with a strong commitment to their religion, Pentecostal Christianity. Their faith has enabled them to survive appalling hardship and deprivation. Their religion is a blend of deep-rooted African traditions and the imported values of Christianity. This commitment could be a stabilizing force in South Africa. Shows representatives of the traditional Church hierarchy who have a profound respect for the adaptation of Christianity to the African culture.
THE MAN IN THE GRAY FLANNEL SUIT (VHS)
1956. 153 min. sd. color. #35710
(Closed captioned)
Gregory Peck stars as a Madison Avenue executive on the edge, caught
between his family and his career. Based on the novel by Sloan Wilson. ![]()
THE MAN THAT CORRUPTED HADLEYBURG
(VHS) 1980. 40 min. sd. color. #11110
Based on the story of the same title by Mark Twain. A small town is
visited by a stranger who concocts a scheme to test the honesty of the
town's leading citizens.![]()
MAN WITHOUT PIGS (VHS) 1990.
60 min. sd. color. #61460
Documents the return of a well-educated Papua New Guinean to his remote
village and his attempt to stage a ceremony celebrating his academic
accomplishments. But his plan is met with challenges and skepticism
because, although now a man of some note outside the village, he lacks
the traditional tribal status symbol: pigs. Offers insight into the
antagonism aroused when tribal customs clash with Western values.![]()
MANAGEMENT IN CHINESE CULTURES (VHS) 1998. 30 min. sd. color. #65620 As Western companies become more interested in networking and partnering, doing business the Chinese way may become the next big thing in corporate methodologies. This program describes key elements of modern Chinese entrepreneurship, such as teamwork, harmony, deference to authority, and guanxi - a system of interpersonal relations that stresses covenantal rather than contractual agreements - that differentiate it from the traditional Western model. The strengths and weaknesses of both systems are weighed by the chairman of DHL International Ltd. and others, providing a balanced analysis of business in both the Asia-Pacific region and the global marketplace.
THE MANAGEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY (VHS) 1996. 25 min. sd. color. #64000 Using the example of a major civil engineering project that involves both building a road bridge and a tunnel, this video takes an in-depth look at construction safety. It considers safety issues in such situations as managing traffic, working underground, and working with pre-stressed concrete.
MANAGING A LITERATURE BASED CLASSROOM
(VHS) 1987. 33 min. sd. color. #25750
First-, third-, and fifth-grade teachers share their strategies on
implementing a literature-based classroom. Though each teacher
demonstrates a different approach, the strategies share a goal of
encouraging rich language use among the students. ![]()
MANAGING FOR PROFIT IN THE '80s (VHS)
1983. 90 min. sd. color. #12230
Describes the characteristics of workaholism and the negative aspects
of this behavior, and identifies management skills which help to
increase business profitability.![]()
MANAGING OPPOSITIONAL YOUTH (VHS) 1997. 53 min. sd. color. #64770 Reviewing many of the causes of oppositional, strong-willed behavior, this video outlines effective, practical strategies for managing hard-to-manage children and teens. It includes expert commentary to help viewers better understand how to improve outcomes at home and at school, as well as how to handle difficult parent-child and teacher-student interactions.
MANAGING THE DEFIANT CHILD (VHS) 1997. 34 min. sd. color. #64910 Childhood defiance - the most common complaint of parents seeking professional help for their children - exerts a tremendous amount of wear and tear on families. This video brings to life a proven approach to behavior management, and shows clinicians, school practitioners, parents, students, and teachers how enhanced parenting skills can dramatically improve the parent-child relationship.
MANON DES SOURCES (MANON OF THE SPRING) (VHS)
1987. 113 min. sd. color. #24810
The second of two films based on Marcel Pagnol's novel (after Jean de
Florette), in which the grown daughter of the dead hunchback Jean
discovers who had blocked up the spring on her land, and that the
entire village is complicit in the crime. Starring Yves Montand and
Daniel Auteuil. In French with English subtitles.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS: ABC/ABM - UNDERSTANDING MANUFACTURING COSTS
(VHS) 1995. 34 min. sd. color. #52120
Learn how Activity-Based Costing and Activity-Based Management can help
zero-in on true product costs. Demonstrates how ABC identifies and
computes the costs of both activities and processes. Presents the many
advantages ABC has over traditional accounting systems and tracing
resources to activities. Shows how ABM evaluates those activities
performed to support concepts such as continuous improvement, TQM and
business process re-engineering.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS: AGILE MANUFACTURING, MOVING TO THE NEXT LEVEL
(VHS) 1994. 32 min. sd. color. #52130
Examines how agile manufacturing combines virtual manufacturing
relationships, closed-loop processing, planning and control, product
design, and enterprise concurrency.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS AUTOMATION SERIES: AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY
(VHS) 1988. 34 min. sd. color. #28130
Explores high-speed and high-volume assembly of large numbers of small
units and why these types of tasks are better suited for automated
assembly than for robotic or manual assembly. Three case studies
illustrate automated assembly systems in action.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS AUTOMATION SERIES: AUTOMATED INSPECTION/NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
(VHS) 1988. 30 min. sd. color. #28140
Presents automated inspection at GKS Inspection Services where they use
coordinate measuring machines to conduct dimensional inspection of
parts to ensure quality. Visit Buick Hydra-matic where, in one
operation, an automated gauge helps ensure each transmission carrier
coming off the line is perfect. Next discover what Lockheed
Aeronautical Systems is doing to improve two popular non-destructive
testing techniques-x-ray and ultrasound. Also see how Lockheed is
experimenting with infrared photography as a new testing method. Last,
see the newly developed electronic shearography used for testing of
composites at Laser Technology.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS AUTOMATION SERIES: AUTOMATED MATERIAL HANDLING
(VHS) 1986. 29 min. sd. color. #28120
At General Motors Corporation's BOC complex, a highly integrated line
uses one of the world's largest fleets of automated guided vehicles. 3M
Corporation's Magnetic Division uses specially designed containers,
computer-controlled conveyers, and AGVs in the manufacture of videotape
cassettes. At the U.S. Postal Center in Buffalo, NY, a unique material
handling system moves millions of pieces of mail every day.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS CAD, CAM, CIM SERIES: CAD/CAM (VHS)
1987. 25 min. sd. color. #27910
Begins with a brief introduction to computer-aided design and
manufacturing (CAD/CAM) benefits and a profile of industry growth. Four
case studies featuring successful CAD/CAM installations are examined.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS CAD, CAM, CIM SERIES: CAD/CAM NETWORKING
(VHS) 1988. 36 min. sd. color. #27930
Explores developments, applications and trends in CAD/CAM networking at
Boeing Military Airplanes, Pixley-Richards' injection molding plant,
and Hydroline Corporation. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS CAD, CAM, CIM SERI: CAD/CAM WORKSTATIONS
(VHS) 1989. 28 min. sd. color. #27920
Examines how other companies are using CAD/CAM workstations through
four case studies at Keystone Engineering Company, Storage Tek, the
Ridge Tool Company, and the Eaton Corporation's Corporate Research and
Development Center. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS CAD, CAM, CIM SERIES: DFM: DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING
(VHS) 1990. 43 min. sd. color. #27970
At Storage Technology, a comparison of two assemblies that are
virtually interchangeable is made. Next, DFM is applied to a series of
large hydraulic cylinders at Caterpillar, Inc. Despite the large number
of cylinders and low lot sizes, Catapillar has seen significant cost
reductions due to design changes based on DFM principles. At Xerox DFM
was used to redesign a paper feed guide. And last, see how IBM uses a
modular approach to designing assemblies. Standardized components help
expedite product development by offering the designers many necessary
predesigned "building blocks" to pick from. By using this approach on
their printer motors, IBM has seen a 20% cost reduction. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS CAD, CAM, CIM SERIES: PERSONAL COMPUTERS IN MANUFACTURING
(VHS) 1986. 28 min. sd. color. #27950
Examines five in-depth case studies of personal computers at work.
First, personal computers monitor particle board thickness and
production flow of architectural doors at Weyerhaeuser Company. Next,
IBM Corporation uses personal computers to control a sorting machine
and an automated storage and retrieval system. At Caere Corporation,
personal computers run a manufacturing resources planning system.
Personal computers have reduced NC programming time and increased
design flexibility at GSE, Inc. Finally, Pillsbury Company uses
personal computers in the computer-aided design of food cartons.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS CAD, CAM, CIM SERIES: RAPID PROTOTYPING FOR DFM (VHS)
1991. 30 min. sd. color. #27940
Several different types of rapid prototyping technologies are
investigated including stereolithography, selective laser sintering
(SLS), and desk-top machining centers.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS CAD, CAM, CIM SERIES: SIMULATION
(VHS) 1987. 28 min. sd. color. #27960
Three case studies illustrate how companies used simulation to watch
their plans and designs in operation before committing to construction
at the Rohr Corporation, the Intel Corporation and General Electric. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS CAD, CAM, CIM SERIES: SIMULTANEOUS ENGINEERING
(VHS) 1989. 45 min. sd. color. #27980
Simultaneous engineering dramatically shortened the development time of
a new personal pager at Motorola's Paging Products Division. Then, at
the Delco Remy Division of General Motors, simultaneous engineering has
been a way of life for many years. The very successful flattop battery,
introduced in 1987, was the result of successful simultaneous
engineering. Next, a new, improved point-of-sale terminal for the
hospitality industry was developed using simultaneous engineering at
NCR. And last, simultaneous engineering is integrated into all design
and development programs at the Cadillac Motor Division of General
Motors. Cadillac has improved quality, lowered costs, and reduced
design-to-market cycle through this decision. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS COMPOSITES & PLASTICS SERIES: COMPOSITES IN MANUFACTURING
(VHS) 1986. 31 min. sd. color. #28100
Begins with an introduction to composites, including a brief history
and a summary of the benefits and limitations of using composites. Also
includes the properties of various composites, including polymer,
metal, and ceramic matrix. Next, three case studies featuring composite
applications are presented.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS COMPOSITES & PLASTICS SERIES: TOOLING FOR COMPOSITES(VHS)
1989. 24 min. sd. color. #28110
Presents the latest techniques in composite tooling through four case
studies at Boeing Military Airplanes, Pultrusion Technology, ECS/Roush
and Coast Composites, Inc., a division of Union Carbide. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS: IMPLEMENTING QS-9000
(VHS) 1995. 35 min. sd. color. #52140
Provides detailed examples on how to comply with the mandates of
QS-9000 precisely and with greater ease. Industry experts explain the
vital steps, procedures, and organizational structures important in
developing a well-structured quality process. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS JUST IN TIME SERIES: FLEXIBLE SMALL LOT PRODUCTION FOR JUST-IN-TIME (VHS) 30 min. sd. color. #28020
Explores flexible small lot production and just-in-time techniques at four successful manufacturing facilities. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS JUST IN TIME SERIES: IMPLEMENTING JUST-IN-TIME (VHS) 1988. 27 min. sd. color. #28000
Examines how JIT has been effectively implemented at four manufacturing facilities. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS JUST IN TIME SERIES: LAYOUT IMPROVEMENTS FOR JUST-IN-TIME
(VHS) 1990. 33 min. sd. color. #28010
Examines the TRW Steering and Suspension Division, a major supplier of
automotive parts where results have been dramatic: quality cost of
product reduced by 30%, delivery performance to customer improved by
25%, inventory turns up by 400%, and inventory levels reduced by more
than 50%. Also examine how Raytek has implemented layout improvements.
Concludes with a visit to the Digitizer Division of CalComp, a Lockheed
Company. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS JUST IN TIME SERIES: SETUP REDUCTION FOR JUST-IN-TIME
(VHS) 1990. 22 min. sd. color. #27990
Examines how Ford Motor Company's Wayne Integral Stamping and Assembly
Plant is using automatic-die-change to help them reach world class
setup times of under 15 minutes. Delta Faucet has implemented a series
of setup reduction techniques resulting in reduced setup times in their
assembly, brazing, and polishing operations. Examines Motor City
Stamping, and how Lightolier combined progressive dies with quick die
change to improve their manufacturing process.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS: LINKING MEASUREMENT TO THE MACHINE
(VHS) 1995. 27 min. sd. color. #52150
Examines the benefits of the quality control method known as Closed
Loop Measurement. Case studies show how manufacturers implement this
technology and how they benefit. Learn how to achieve part accuracy
within a single micron, higher tool life, extreme repeatability and
reliable process documentation. Discover ways to increase product
reliability by reducing process variability.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS MANAGEMENT SERIES: TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
(VHS) 1991. 30 min. sd. color. #27900
Focuses on the implementation of total quality management (TQM) at Kurt
Manufacturing, a mid-size supplier of precision-machined parts, based
in Minneapolis, MN. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS METALWORKING & CONTROL SERIES: ADAPTIVE CONTROL
(VHS) 1985. 38 min. sd. color. #28050 At McDonnell Douglas, adaptive
control has decreased milling time up to 40% on small lots of aircraft
parts requiring heavy stock removal and hundreds of hours of machining
time. Ansu Manufacturing has improved quality and decreased human
intervention in the production of close tolerance parts and tooling
components. Illinois Gear uses horsepower monitoring to boost quality
and productivity in gear cutting operations despite small lot sizes and
large variations in stock removal. At FMC, a unique MIG welding cell
reduces the need for finish grinding and cuts filler metal consumption
by 20%.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS METALWORKING & CONTROL SERIES: ADVANCES IN COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL
(VHS) 1989. 27 min. sd. color. #28040
Examines the latest advances and practical applications of computer
numerical control (CNC) through four case studies. Visit Electro Labs
where computers play an active role in both forming operations and
real-time shop floor scheduling. Next, examine how ease of
communications among computer systems allows Challenge Tool to make
changes quickly and accurately. At Hyster Company, a steady increase in
the number of CNC machines has brought about a steady increase in
high-quality high-precision part production. And last, advances in CNC
allows Fleming Machine Services to drive their machines faster,
resulting in reduced cycle times. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS METALWORKING & CONTROL SERIES: CUTTING TOOLS
(VHS) 1986. 28 min. sd. color. #28070
First, at Kaan Engineering, inserts and high-speed steel work together
to make a pump part. Next, the Bedford Gear Division of Joy
Manufacturing blanks and finishes small lots of various gear sizes.
Third, at Cummins Engine, cutting tools are used in facing and
contouring a crank-shaft vibration damper. Areas examined for future
growth include cutting tool materials, tooling systems, and
peripherals. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS METALWORKING & CONTROL SERIES: FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING CELLS
(VHS) 1987. 28 min. sd. color. #28080
This issue begins with a look at flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)
and cells (FMC), illustrating how problems with original FMSs led to
the development of FMCs. Then four case studies featuring FMCs in
action are presented at Mazak Sales and Service, Badger Meter, Agnew
Machine Company and Lockheed-Georgia. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS METALWORKING & CONTROL SERIES: FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS (VHS) 1984. 50 min. sd. color. #28090
Examines how more and more manufacturers are benefitting from automation and FMS in three in-depth case studies.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS METALWORKING & CONTROL SERIES: PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS
(VHS) 1987. 27 min. sd. color. #28030
Four case studies illustrate the benefits of using programmable
controllers in manufacturing operations. First, programmable
controllers govern heating and brazing for industrial and commercial
lasers used in medical applications, bar code readers, and other
products at Spectra-Physics. Next, at General Motors BOC assembly
plant, a series of programmable controllers directs automobile bodies
into the paint area and operates automatic paint spray lines. Third,
Molex Inc. uses programmable controllers for process control of varying
configura-tions and lot sizes of electrical connectors. Finally,
programmable controllers control multi-axis welding manipulators for
seam welding and bore cladding of nuclear power components at the
Babcock and Wilcox Nuclear Equipment division.
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS METALWORKING & CONTROL SERIES: SUPERABRASIVES AND PRECISION GRINDING
(VHS) 1989. 39 min. sd. color. #28060
Discusses grinding basics and explains the interaction of the many
variables involved in grinding, such as force, wheel wear, metal
removal, machine time, and total grinding cost. Examines how
Bucyrus-Erie's new grinding process has made it possible to move
previously subcontracted work inside, allowing them greater control
over quality. Examines how Briggs and Stratton uses superabrasive
wheels at incredible speeds to produce millions of crankshafts for
their small engines.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS ROBOTICS SERIES: FLEXIBLE AUTOMATED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY
(VHS) 1989. 30 min. sd. color. #28220
Production time has been reduced 20:1 and quality increased by a factor
of four at Motorola. They ac-complished this by utilizing flexible
automation in a previously labor-intensive hand assembly process. Visit
IBM where fine pitch quad flat packs are placed on boards with an
accuracy of .002". Then, at GE Fanuc, watch a new robotic insertion
machine correctly place difficult-to-insert components. Through
flexible automation, GE Fanuc has experienced improved product
reliability and reduced in-process rework with flexibility built-in to
handle different types of boards. And last, at Xerox, see how a
three-robot work cell is helping achieve world-class quality and
production efficiency. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS ROBOTICS SERIES: ROBOTS IN ASSEMBLY AND PACKAGING (VHS)
1985. 45 min. sd. color. #28200
Five case studies examine the benefits of using robots for these tasks.
Robots take on telephone assembly projects at Comdial and boost
production nearly 400%. At Ford Motor Company's Climate Control
Division, one of the most productive flexible assembly systems has
increased productivity 45% in the assembly of heater and air
conditioner controls. Delta Faucet has eliminated outsourcing using a
unique system for the assembly and packaging of faucet components. A
robotic cell for terminal connectors operates at only 20% of the cost
of manual assembly at Northern Telecom. Shows how vendors prepackage
components for IBM for easy robotic handling and minimal human
intervention. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS ROBOTICS SERIES: ROBOTS IN SURFACE PREPARATION
(VHS) 1988. 26 min. sd. color. #28230
Shows how Ford Motor Company uses robotic spraying for finishing a
critical transmission valve body. At Boeing Aircraft see a robotic cell
where 300 different parts can be deburred. Also shows how McDonnell
Douglas has cut cycle times by 65% in finishing complex machined parts.
And last, Sheller-Globe uses robots and automated controls to
final-finish chrome-plated, automotive trim parts at their Plastics
Products Division plant.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS ROBOTICS SERIES: ROBOTS IN WELDING AND PAINTING
(VHS) 1985. 35 min. sd. color. #28210
At General Electric, a spot welding robot reduces welding time by 75%
on jet engine sub-assemblies. An arc welding robot saves Link
Corporation over 2 and 1/2 hours per part in the production of exhaust
louvers. Color changes take only eight seconds for a pair of robots
painting car fascias at Ford Motor Company. At Steelcase, robots put
consistent finishing touches on over 20,000 parts per day. Andrew
Corporation uses a flexible robot to follow the curved surfaces of huge
antennas in a time-saving two-step painting operation.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS: SUCCESSFUL GD&T IMPLEMENTATION (VHS)
1995. 27 min. sd. color. #52160
Share the experiences of companies who practice geometric dimensioning
and tolerancing and learn why the training and transformation to
implement GD&T are worth the effort. Explains what GD&T
encompasses and examines benefits manufacturers realize from drawing
clarity and functional tolerancing. Learn how GD&T is improving
design communications and profiting the bottom line.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS: VIRTUAL MANUFACTURING, SIMULATING REALITY
(VHS) 1995. 26 min. sd. color. #52170
Examines how simulation is revolutionizing design and development of
manufacturing systems. Explores the potential of interactive
human/computer environment as it changes the face of manufacturing to
make complex data easy to understand. Helps viewers to envision the
many benefits of creating a 3D virtual factory to analyze where an
assembly line layout should be modified in an effort to prove out its
manufacturing processes.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS VISION, LASERS, SENSORS SERIES: LASERS IN MANUFACTURING
(VHS) 1985. 35 min. sd. color. #28170
Shows how lasers can make welding, machining, gauging, and marking
operations easier. Discover how lasers convert energy into light beams,
improving productivity and profitability. Examines laser applications
at four locations.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS VISION, LASERS, SENSORS SERIES: LASERS IN MANUFACTURING-A NEW LOOK
(VHS) 1988. 26 min. sd. color. #28180
At Defiance Metal Products watch the laser machining of chassis parts.
Next, at Laser Fare Limited, see how a 1200 watt carbon dioxide laser
is used in the machining of Kevlar panels for jet engine nacelles.
Third, Quantum Laser Corporation uses laser technology in the cladding
of machine tool components with hard, wear-resistant alloys. Finally,
see how low-powered helium-neon lsers are used for measurement at Laser
Line, Inc.![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS VISION, LASERS, SENSORS SERIES: MACHINE VISION
(VHS) 1985. 50 min. sd. color. #28150 At GM's BOC Orion plant, 126
sensors inspect up to 190 points on different auto body styles, reduce
assembly problems, improve warranty performance, and increase customer
satisfaction. Zapata Industries utilizes a vision system that can
inspect 30 million bottlecaps daily. The Kearfott Division of Singer
checks printed circuit boards for aircraft, missile and space
applications in only 2 1/2 minutes with a custom inspection system. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS VISION, LASERS, SENSORS SERIES: MACHINE VISION: A NEW LOOK
(VHS) 1988. 20 min. sd. color. #28160
Shows how the U.S. Navy and Air Force use a system to perform precise
measurements for part remanufacture. Also shows how a videotape
manufacturer increased accuracy in their inspection operations through
machine vision. Examines how three Ford facilities use machine vision
for a variety of different purposes including the inspection of mastic
on doors prior to welding, checking of pistons to ensure they are free
of debris, and testing of speedometers to guarantee accuracy and
quality. ![]()
MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS VISION, LASERS, SENSORS SERIES: SENSORS
(VHS) 1988. 30 min. sd. color. #28190
Explores some of the benefits and potential applications sensors can
provide. Examines two in-depth case studies of sensors at work. First,
computers and sensors are matched to provide added capability for the
metalworking industry. Shows how this allows instant reactions to the
slightest changes in cutting tool performance in the machining of rear
axle carrier components at Werth Engineering Company. Then, Stihl, Inc.
utilizes a series of sensors and programmable controllers for speed
chain saw testing, resulting in a sevenfold increase in productivity,
and improved data collection for quality control analysis. ![]()
MANY HEAR, SOME LISTEN
(VHS) 1975. 12 min. sd. color. #17430
Why do some persons have more trouble absorbing information or
following directions than others? Because they think they're listening,
but they're not. This film will help the audience discover what kind of
listeners they are as vignettes illustrate the various listening styles
of three types of characters - the non-attender, the assumer, and the
word-picker.![]()
MAPPING FEMINISM (VHS) 1993. 40
min. sd. color. #50950
Filmed at the University of California, Berkeley campus, a colorful
cross-section of female and male students speak candidly about feminism
and explore its meaning as a label, a stereotype, an identity and as an
action.![]()
MAPPING THE INTERNET: YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW
(VHS) 1995. 50 min. sd. color. #40310
Gordon Bell reviews the past, present and future of the technical
structure of the Internet. He firmly believes that the phone and cable
companies are on the wrong track, trying to kill each other to market
video-on-demand. Bell sees the need for change in both industries so
that they can work together towards giving the public powerful, fast,
home Internet access for electronic commerce. Plain old telephone
service (POTS) even at ISDN (integrated services digital network)
speeds isn't enough. ![]()
MARCEL DUCHAMP: A GAME OF CHESS (VHS)
1987. 58 min. sd. color/b&w. #33070
Filmed in 1963, five years before the artistıs death, this program
offers a rare and candid interview with Marcel Duchamp. The artist
discusses his life, his ideas on art, his obsessions with chess and why
he chose to flee France for America in 1915. Marcel Duchamp is
acknowledged as a driving force behind many modern movements - Dada,
surrealism, futurism, and kinetic/conceptual art. ![]()
THE MARCH OF TIME - TROUBLE ABROAD 1937-1939
(VHS) sd. b&w. #20096
A compilation series of footage from the famous newsreels outlining
important events in the years 1937-39. This unique journalistic
phenomenon of the 1930's and 1940's, quite unlike its competitors, did
not hesitate to editorialize the issues. Narrated by Westbrook Van
Voorhis. ![]()
War Abroad: Depression at Home #20090 Poland and War, The
Dust Bowl, Goods for Sale, The 49th State, Babies Wanted, Rockefeller
Millions, Rehearsal for War, The Spoils System, Youth in Camps. 71 min.
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War, Peace and America #20140 The Mediterranean - Background for War, Japan - Master of the Orient, Dixie - U.S.A., War, Peace and Propaganda, Metropolis - 1939. 91 min.
MARGARET MEAD AND SOMOA (VHS) 1988. 51 min. sd. color/b&w. #60670 Margaret Mead made her mark on anthropology when she chronicled a Polynesian culture free of modern social stresses. Her work was later refuted by Derek Freeman whose own investigation exposed an island culture rife with aggression and conflict. This video provides evidence that may resolve one of the great controversies in the history of anthropology.
MARGARET MEAD: COMING OF AGE (VHS) 1990. 52 min. sd. color. #60270 Although her fieldwork has been criticized, Margaret Mead was one of the foremost fieldworkers of her day. In the U.S., Bali, and New Guinea, she examined child development, sex, and temperament to see what role society plays in making people what they are. She emphasized that humans arrange their social worlds in many different ways, and that qualitative judgments cannot be made between them.
MARIA! INDIAN POTTERY OF SAN ILDEFONSO (VHS)
1972. 27 min. sd. color. #23420
Shows noted Indian pottery maker Maria Martinez demonstrating the
traditional Indian ways of pottery making, beginning with the spreading
of sacred corn, to the mixing of clay, construction and decorating.![]()
MARIANELA (VHS) 1972. 108 min. sd.
color. #17660
Based on the novel by Benito Perez Galdos, this is the story of a
disfigured orphan girl whose only solace is to serve as a guide to a
young and handsome blind man, Pablo. When Pablo recovers his eyesight,
Marianela's fragile world is shattered. Spanish dialog with English
subtitles.![]()
MARISOL (VHS) 13 min. sd. color. #26880
Discussions on Venezuelan artist Marisol's sculptures and the
acquisition of "Madonna, Nino, Santa Ana and San Jaun." A detailed
visual examination of the wood sculpture is enhanced by the process of
packing the sculpture for shipment. ![]()
MARKETING WARFARE (VHS) 1986. 45
min. sd. color. #14420 Al Ries and Jack Trout discuss management,
marketing and advertising using specific case histories. ![]()
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
(VHS) 1973. 168 min. sd. color. #33482
A production of the Mozart opera taped at the Glyndebourne Festival in
Great Britain. Includes English subtitles. Starring Kiri Te Kanawa,
Ileana Cotrubas and Federica von Stade. ![]()
MARTHA GRAHAM IN PERFORMANCE (VHS) 1957-61. 93 min. sd. b&w. #33900
This video contains three historic performances:
A Dancers World 1957, Night Journey 1958, and Appalachian Spring 1961.![]()
MARTIN FIERO DE JOSE HERNANDEZ (VHS) 1980. 60 min. sd. color. #62170 Dramatization of the poem by Jose Hernandez about a gaucho who rejects Argentine society by becoming an outlaw and living with the Indians. In Spanish.
MARTIN HEIDEGGER: DESIGN FOR LIVING (VHS) 1999. 60 min. sd. color/b&w. #65650 Scrutinizes the life and philosophy of Martin Heidegger, describing his rise to intellectual prominence while laying bare the motives for his involvement with the Nazi party. Interviews with his son, Hermann Heidegger; George Steiner, author of an influential critique of his philosophy; Heidegger biographer Hugo Ott; and former pupil Hans-Georg Gadamer provide fresh insights, while reconstructions of key moments in Heidegger's life flesh out the story of a man whose apologists and antagonists are still acrimoniously divided.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.: A PERSONAL PORTRAIT
(VHS) 1987. 53 min. sd. b&w & color. #16250
This personal portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. in conversation with
Arnold Michaelis brings alive the essence of Dr. King's character, the
range of his intellect, the quality of his humor and the depth of his
humanity.![]()
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.: FROM MONTGOMERY TO MEMPHIS
(VHS) 1969. 27 min. sd. b&w. #24750
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., first rose to national prominence as a
result of his courageous leadership in a struggle against bus
segregation in Montgomery, Alabama. Influenced by his example a mass
movement developed to oppose the pervasive system of segregation in the
south.![]()
MARY CASSATT: IMPRESSIONIST FROM PHILADELPHIA (VHS)
1975. 30 min. sd. color. #23480
The first film to celebrate Mary Cassatt's remarkable career - her
years in Paris, her relationship with Degas, the influence of her
socially prominent Philadelphia family, told with on-location footage
and stills. The best examples of her work reveal the quality, variety
and originality of her work. ![]()
MARY SILLIMAN'S WAR (VHS)
1994. 94 min. sd. color. #35650
Based on Joy Day Buel and Richard Buel Jr.'s The Way of Duty: A Woman
and Her Family in Revolutionary America. The film relates the story of
Mary Silliman whose husband, Selleck, a patriot leader, was kidnapped
from their Fairfield, Connecticut home on the night of May 2, 1779, by
a band of tories. Left to fend for herself and their children as she
sought her husband's release, Mary Silliman confronted an array of
complex personal and public dilemmas that effectively explode popular
myths about the war for Independence. ![]()
MASACCIO: A VIEW OF MANKIND
(VHS) 1983. 41 min. sd. color. #33920
Lawrence Gowing tells the story of Masaccio's working life, from simple
striking beginnings to the great frescoes of Santa Maria Novella and
the Brancacci Chapel. ![]()
MASKMAKER (VHS) 1992. 130 min. sd.
color. #33860
A complete Video Workshop in Papier Mache Mask Making which gives
people of all ages the opportunity to enjoy a very special means of
personal exploration and expression as Jackie's clear, content-rich
teaching style guides them through fabricating, dry finishing, and
painting wearable papier mache masks.![]()
MASSIVELY PARALLEL SUPERCOMPUTING: THE CONNECTION MACHINE (VHS)
1991. 53 min. sd. color. #25760
Lecture by Daniel Hillis of Thinking Machines Corp. Contrasts Von
Newmann machines with data parallel machines. Tells why Amdahl's law
does not seem to hurt parallel machines. Discusses the major design
issues he faced in building the Connection Machine: balancing
processing, communication and I/O.![]()
MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS (VHS) 1985. 90 min. sd. color. #19650
The Broadway hit play by South Africa's eminent playwright Athol Fugard. Starring Matthew Broderick.![]()
MASTERS OF ANIMATION VOLUME 1: USA, CANADA
(VHS) 1986. 85 min. sd. color. #32670
Interviews with premier American and Canadian animators, including
Chuck Jones, Sam Weiss, Norman McLaren and others. Also includes clips
from over 30 distinctive works. ![]()
MASTERS OF ANIMATION VOLUME 2: GREAT BRITAIN, ITALY, FRANCE (VHS)
1986. 87 min. sd. color. #32680
Includes excerpts from "Allegro Non Troppo," "Asterix in Britain," and
many more. Award-winning animator John Halas took over ten years to
compile this series, which consists of the works of over 7,000
animators representing 13 countries.![]()
MASTERS OF ANIMATION VOLUME 3: USSR, YUGOSLAVIA, POLAND, HUNGARY
(VHS) 1986. 113 min. sd. color. #32690
An in-depth look at the state of animation in Eastern Europe. Features
interviews with prominent animators and excerpts from their work.![]()
MASTERS OF ANIMATION VOLUME 4: JAPAN, COMPUTER ANIMATION PARTS I AND II
(VHS) 1986. 84 min. sd. color. #32700
Noted for producing most of the world's animated programs for children,
Japan is also home to independent animators with widely varying styles.
Works by Kinoshita, Tsukioka, Yusaki, Kawamoto, Tezuka and Kuri
illustrate this diversity. Also takes the viewer inside the studios of
the Institute National de l'Audiovisuel in Paris to show how computer
animation is achieved and how computer animation technology is opening
up new horizons in space research, medicine, the entertainment
industry, architecture, advertising and the arts.![]()
MASTERS OF ILLUSION (VHS)
1991. 30 min. sd. color. #32170
Examines how the same principles used in Hollywood's special effects
were established by Renaissance masters. This film uses new technology
to look at old masters in new ways.![]()
MASTERS OF MODERN SCULPTURE, PART ONE: THE PIONEERS
(VHS) 1978. 58 min. sd. color. #32280
Focuses on the principal accomplishments of twentieth century
sculpture. Historic film footage, voice recordings and photographs of
early twentieth century artists and of works no longer accessible have
been used to help reconstruct the remarkable achievements of Rodin,
Degas, Rosso, Bourdelle, Maillol, Lehmbruck and others. ![]()
MASTERS OF MODERN SCULPTURE, PART TWO: BEYOND CUBISM
(VHS) 1978. 58 min. sd. color. #32290
Focuses on the the principal accomplishments of twentieth century
sculpture. Notes the achievements of Tatlin, Dada artists, Arp, Mack,
Piene, Beuys and others.![]()
MASTERS OF MODERN SCULPTURE, PART THREE: THE NEW WORLD
(VHS) 1978. 58 min. sd. color. #323000
Focuses on the principal accomplishments of twentieth century
sculpture. Notes the achievements of Nevelson, Lassaw, Bourgeois,
Chamberlain, Oldenburg and others.![]()
MATCHPOINT (VHS) 1986. 12 min. sd.
color. #14430
Designed to assist in the training of officials for high school
volleyball. Provides information which will assist volleyball officials
in making consistent ball handling calls - the most difficult call in
volleyball. ![]()
MATH: WHO NEEDS IT? (VHS) 1992.
60 min. sd. color. #40070
(Closed captioned)
Jaime Escalante, Bill Cosby, and Paul Rodriguez illustrate why math is
important and explain some of its practical applications. ![]()
MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTATION: PROLIFERATION AND FRAGMENTATION (VHS)
1991. 20 min. sd. color. #27410
Computer science, statistics, decision science, and operations research
are examples of areas where mathematicians have been extremely
successful in applying their knowledge to difficult and interesting
problems.![]()
MATISSE (VHS) 1987. 58 min. sd. color.
#32530
Traces the development of the artist's brilliantly colored work, from
his early canvases, images of dance and music, and odalisques to his
cut-out pieces and his decorations for the Chapel of the Rosary at
Venice. Filmmaker Didier Baussy draws on a wealth of paintings,
archival footage, photographs, and extracts from Matisse's Notes of a
Painter to capture the richness and the splendors of his achievements. ![]()
MATRICES I HAVE MET (VHS)
1986. 60 min. sd. color. #25240
Dr. Paul R. Halmos discusses matrix approximation, unitary dilation of
matrices, subnormal matrices, and square roots of matrices.![]()
MATTER OF HEART (VHS) 1985. 107
min. sd. color. #17270
A compelling and inspiring film portrait of Carl Gustav Jung, a man
whose extraordinary genius and humanity reached far beyond the
sometimes exclusive realm of psychiatry into redefining the essential
nature of who we are and what we hope to become. Presents a fuller
perspective on this humanist, healer, friend, and mentor, through the
skillful interweaving of rare home movies, valuable archival footage,
and a wealth of interviews. ![]()
A MATTER OF JUDGMENT: CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE WORKPLACE
(VHS) 1986. 30 min. sd. color. #26140
The cases studies explore how conflicts arise and how they can
influence decisions and compromise good judgment. Issues include:
favoritism in hiring, exploiting business opportunities for personal
gain, accepting gifts or favors, and doing business with family or
friends. ![]()
MAXIMIZING LEARNING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS TAPE 1: MODELS FOR TEACHING (VHS) 2003. 35 min. sd. color. #69850 Gives a common point of understanding for ELL students and the various models currently used. Visits four successful schools to explore how each model works in practice and hear experienced ELL educators explain the strengths of each.
MAXIMIZING LEARNING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS TAPE 2: TEACHING STRATEGIES (VHS) 2003. 35 min. sd. color. #69860 Showcases teaching strategies that work well with ELL students. Throughout the video teachers use their favorite ELL teaching strategies, discuss their approaches, and explain how these strategies work best in social studies, math and science.
MAXIMIZING LEARNING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS TAPE 3: ENSURING SUCCESS IN ALL CLASSROOMS (VHS) 2003. 35 min. sd. color. #69870 Helps educators at all levels explore the tough issues of assessing ELL students, including learning disabilities and practices for determining giftedness. Experts explain how to encourage teachers to adopt ELL strategies and how ELL teachers can help content teachers who have ELL students in their classrooms.
MAXWELL ANDERSON: BAREFOOT IN ATHENS (VHS) 1966. 76 min. sd. color. #21950 Peter Ustinov, Geraldine Page and Anthony Quayle star in Maxwell Anderson's play which centers on Socrates trial for "introducing new divinities" and "corrupting the thinking of our young men."
MAYA ANGELOU (VHS) 1989. 58 min. sd.
color. #28470
Thirty years after she left it, Maya Angelou, poet, musician, and
actress, returns to Stamps, Arkansas, the rural southern town where she
grew up. She confronts the scenes of her past, turning over the leaves
of memory to recount the inspirations and agonies of her youth in a
segregated community. From the Creativity with Bill Moyers series.![]()
MAYA ANGELOU (VHS) 1989. 35 min. sd.
color. #30900
Maya Angelou discusses writing through the black experience, the human
spirit in adversity, and prose and poetry readings. From the Writers in
Conversation series. ![]()
MAYA LIN: A STRONG, CLEAR VISION (VHS)
1994. 93 min. sd. color. #52020
A portrait of the artist, architect, and sculptor Maya Lin who designed
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial while a 21 year old undergraduate at
Yale. The film tells the gripping story behind the Vietnam Memorial and
explores a decade of her creative work. Maya Lin's design of the Civil
Rights Memorial, the Yale Women's Table, and the Juniata Peace Chapel
reveals her ability to address major issues of our times through the
power of art.![]()
THE MAYA POMPEII (VHS) 1996. 47 min. sd. color. #61420 About 1400 years ago, a sudden volcanic eruption buried a Maya agricultural village, sealing off intact what has become one of the most important discoveries in the Americas. This documentary explores the historic village and examines its relationships to the ancient Maya world and other major Maya sites throughout Central America, and recounts ancient Maya achievements in agriculture, architecture, astronomy and art. Also documents the lives of the Maya today, highlighting ancient ceremonies still practiced in Central America.
THE MAYA: TEMPLES, TOMBS AND TIME (VHS) 1995. 60 min. sd. color. #62320 Recent breakthroughs in deciphering Mayan glyphs and archeological discoveries shed new light upon this extraordinary civilization. Their rise to power and the influence of their city-states throughout Mesoamerica are brought to life with extensive on-location footage, aerial photography, National Geographic re-creations, and computer animation. Observe the modern-day Mayan struggle to keep their ancient culture alive in the 21st century. Brings to life a culture long shrouded in historical inaccuracies and misconceptions.
MCLIBEL (VHS) 1997. 53 min. sd. color. #58730 Filmed over a three year period, this program is the dramatic and inspiring story of the trial between two English environmental and social activists and McDonald's, one of the world's most powerful global corporations. It is also a highly informative examination of the global food business, and addresses issues such as the manipulation of children through glossy advertising, the promotion of an unhealthy diet, the exploitation of workers, the environmental damage caused by agribusiness, and the cruelty inflicted on animals in the production of commodities such as Big Macs.
MCLUHAN'S WAKE (VHS) 2002. 94 min. sd. color. #65380 Fascinated by the role technology played in transforming our lives, one of the twentieth century's most famous intellectuals realized, with stunning accuracy, the impact the digital age would have on our social, spiritual, economic and ideological selves. "The global village" and "the medium is the message" are among the most quoted phrases of our time. Few people grasped the enormity of McLuhan's ideas, and over the course of the following decades his work was largely ignored by academia and the public. Now, in the midst of an era of Internet, virtual and wired technologies, this video explores the enduring hold of McLuhan's message.
ME AND MY PARENTS: WORKING IT OUT
(VHS) 1991. 22 min. sd. color. #32430
Helps young adolescents understand the nature of parent-child conflict
and how their own attitudes contribute. Challenges viewers to learn
newer, more grown-up ways of communicating with their parents, provides
easy-to-learn, practical techniques for resolving conflict.![]()
MEASURE FOR MEASURE (VHS) 1978. 145 min. sd. color. #6570
Dramatization of William Shakespeare's play produced by the BBC.![]()
MEASURING BODY FAT USING SKINFOLDS
(VHS) 1987. 20 min. sd. color. #24310
A discussion of the effectiveness and use of skinfold body fat
measurements is presented. Included are an explanation and
demonstration on selecting reliable calipers, performing measurements,
and evaluating results. ![]()
THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE SERIES (VHS) 1985. Each program 30 min. sd. color. #12650-12900
Program 1: Introduction to the Mechanical Universe #12650 This preview introduces the ideas of Copernicus through Newton, and links the physics of the heavens to that of the earth. Program 2: The Law of Falling Bodies #12660 Galileo's imaginative experiments proved that all bodies fall with the same constant acceleration. Program 3: Derivatives #12670 The derivative became a popular tool to determine the instantaneous speed and acceleration of a falling body. Program 4: Inertia #12680 Galileo's law of inertia answered such questions as why objects fall to earth rather than hurtle off into space. Program 5: Vectors #12690 Vectors, which describe quantities such as displacement and velocity, express the laws of physics in a way that is the same for all coordinate systems. Program 6: Newton's Laws #12700 Isaac Newton laid down the laws for all the phenomena of the mechanical universe. Program 7: Integration #12710 Newton and Leibniz arrive at the conclusion that differentiation and integration are inverse processes. Program 8: The Apple and the Moon #12720 Newton's universal law of gravity reveals why an apple but not the moon falls to earth. Program 9: Moving in Circles #12730 According to Plato, stars are heavenly beings that orbit the earth with uniform perfection uniform speed and perfect circles. Program 10: The Fundamental Forces #12740 All physical phenomena of nature are explained by four forces: two nuclear forces, strong and weak, the force of gravity, and electricity. Program 11: Gravity, Electricity, Magnetism #12750 The gravitational force between two masses, the electric force between two charges, and the magnetic force between two poles - all take essentially the same mathematical form. Program 12: The Millikan Experiment #12760 Understanding the electric force on a charged droplet and viscosity, Robert Millikan measured the charge of a single electron. Program 13: Conservation of Energy #12770 According to one of the major laws of physics, energy is neither created nor destroyed. Program 14: Potential Energy #12780 Potential energy provides a clue for understanding why the world has worked the same way since the beginning of time. Program 15: Conservation of Momentum #12790 Newton's laws embody the concept of conservation of momentum - the product of mass and velocity. Program 16: Harmonic Motion #12800 The restoring force and inertia of any stable mechanical system cause objects to execute simple harmonic motion, a phenomenon that repeats itself in perfect time. Program 17: Resonance #12810 Resonance explains why a swaying bridge collapses with a high wind, and how a wine glass shatters with a higher octave. Program 18: Waves #12820 With an analysis of simple harmonic motion and a stroke of genius, Newton extended mechanics to the propagation of sound. Program 19: Angular Momentum #12830 Angular momentum is a twist on momentum - the cross product of the radius vector and momentum. Program 20: Torques and Gyroscopes #12840 When a torque acts on a spinning object, the angular momentum changes but the object only precesses, i.e. a spinning top doesn't topple. Program 21: Kepler's Three Laws #12850 Kepler's three laws described the motion of heavenly bodies with unprecedented accuracy. Program 22: The Kepler Problem #12860 The task of deducing all three of Kepler's laws from Newton's universal law of gravitation is known as the Kepler problem. Program 23: Energy and Eccentricity #12870 Eccentricity, which determines the shape of an orbit, is intimately linked to the energy and angular momentum of the heavenly body in orbit. Program 24: Navigating in Space #12880 The amount of energy expended in voyages to other planets can be minimized by using the same force that drives the planets around the solar system. Program 25: From Kepler To Einstein #12890 The law of gravity leads to Einstein's general theory of relativity which leads to the black hole - and beyond.Program 26: Harmony of the Spheres #12900 The music of the spheres.
MEDEA (VHS) 1982. 90 min. sd. color. #13050
Portrayal of a woman driven by emotion beyond the brink of rationality.
Adapted from Euripides' play about a proud woman betrayed by the man
she loves. ![]()
MEDIA EQUIPMENT AND PROCESSES (VHS) 1984. 90 min. In three parts, each 30 min. sd. color. #11043
Presents the operating procedures for numerous pieces of audiovisual equipment.