Film Types

Duration: 8:00

Year Published: 1950

Complete Record: Compilation of films, all are cut off before the end. The films included are: “Pipes in the House” - This film shows how plumbing works “The River” - This short Depression-era documentary describes the importance of the Mississippi River to the United States. It laments the environmental destruction committed in the name of progress, particularly farming and timber practices which cause massive erosion and result in vast amounts of top soil being washed down the river into the Gulf of Mexico. The film focuses especially on the impact this has had on impoverished farmers. It ends on a very upbeat note, however, with a celebration of the TVA, "modern" farming technology, and the use of dams to control the river and prevent flooding. “Adventures of an *” - This is an animated cartoon with jazz soundtrack from Benny Carter and Lionel Hampton 1957 “Water, Fountain of Life” - A portrayal of the eternal water cycle; the process of evaporation and transpiration are made clear by means of animation.