ALMANAC NEWSREEL / BIRTHDAY OF ALBERT EINSTEIN
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Year Published: 1953
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This "Almanac Newsreel" celebrates physicist Albert Einstein. It was one of a series of short or interstitial shows that aired in the late 1950s in place of TV commercials. It featured various events in history, condensed to about three minutes. The series producer was Richard B. Morros.
Albert Einstein lived a life marked by profound contributions to the betterment of society and science while waging peaceful efforts amid a tumultuous globe. As the nuclear age approached he remained against atomic and nuclear warfare stating “The war is one, but peace is not.” He also stated “the unleashed power of the atom has changed everything save our modes of thinking…” During his lifetime, he fundamentally transformed human interpretation of the universe from the microorganism of the atom to the vast spread of interplanetary voids. The film also stresses in spite of his fame and massive contributions, the character of the man remained shy and humble. It explores, briefly, his theories of relativity, the photoelectric effect, his time spent at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, his advocacy work for peace and support for Zionism. The newsreel traces his life as he relocated from Germany in the 1930’s, his success as a Nobel Peace Prize winner and his death in 1955.
00:00 Series header (:09) and episode title screen noting Albert’s birthday was March 14th, 1879 (:16). Opening footage from 1935 captures Einstein and his wife, Mileva Maric (:42) as they arrive from a trek aboard the Hapbag ship “Oakland” (:44) to the US. Narration discusses his impact on the 20th century including his prolific theory of relativity. Einstein and his wife were fleeing Nazi persecution. Cheerleaders wag pom poms for the traveling genius (:50). Wife and Scientist stayed at the California Institute of Technology at Pasadena. Close shots watch his face (1:04) as narration stresses Albert’s shyness and dodgy behavior towards the press. He toured Mount Wilson Observatory in January of 1931. Astronomers stand within the mammoth telescope (1:12). He appears bashful under press lights on his doorstep in Princeton, New Jersey (1:33). A few years forward, in 1953, and Albert is looking over a scale model of a new medical college to be erected in the Bronx, New York (1:49); the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Due to Nazi persecution, he became an Americanized citizen in 1940. Photographs snap and the US flag dangles behind (2:00). The world entered the atomic age. Einstein and Jawaharlal Nehru (2:06) pressed for social justice and for benevolent use of atomic over militant. Einstein and first Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion met in 1952 (2:22). In retirement (2:38) as a Nobel laureate, he received much acclaim from diplomats and other worldly figures. Words by President Eisenhower (3:00) are heard following the scientist’s death in 1955. The film was produced by Richard B. Morros Inc. in association with Hearst Metrotone News Inc. (3:24) and distributed by Official Films.
Transcription
[Music] [Applause] [Music] his was a life devoted to humanity Albert Einstein sometimes called the Newton of the 20th century his theory of relativity was acclaimed one of the greatest intellectual achievements in history the formula set forth new ideas of time space Mass motion and gravitation and yet as we saw him in these early films arriving with his wife from Germany in 1930 to spend several months at the California Institute of Technology at Pasadena it was as though his innate shyness was shining through publicity rarely was sought by the renowned physicist who contributed so much to the vast expansion of knowledge indeed few otion picture portraits exist of Albert Einstein born March 14th 1879 construction of a mammoth us telescope in the 30s attracted the interest of Professor Einstein who as early as 1911 had urged astronomers to probe the Distortion of light rays near the sun proved by his study of gravitation and its effect on light rays in another field the law of the photoelectric effect Einstein contributed to the eventual development of the photoelectric cell which made possible the television you now watch and sound Motion Pictures in 1933 he began a new life at the institute for Advance study at Princeton University Nobel Prize winner showered with academic honors his world Fame only increased his Zeal for continued Research In 1953 a Medical College bearing his name was to rise in New York he whom the Nazis had stripped of his German citizenship he became an American citizen in 1940 the world's great knew him as a devoted Apostle of Peace in the atomic age his relativity Theory helped bring about with men such as India's pundit Neu he discussed his ideals of social justice and his goal for the use of awesome atomic energy to benefit mankind Dr Einstein is shown also with Israel's first Prime Minister David benorian keenly interested in Zionism the physicist had given his wholehearted support to the founding of the new nation world leaders eminent scientists Statesmen Scholars all have paid tribute to the shy and retiring man whose genius revolutionized our concept of the universe Albert Einstein scientist and philosopher Nobel La royal son of his people friend of Israel his daring speculations coupled with deep researches in mathematical physics have ranged from the micro mosm of the atom to the macrocosm of interplanetary space upon Albert Einstein's death in 1955 President Eisenhower referred to him as exemplifying the mighty creative ability of the individual in a free Society [Music]
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