tries and by the personal and cogent statements of Mr. Mumford 

 a definitive and important documentary on the problems of the city. 



Opening with scenes of what many dislike about the city, the 

 film shows that these or other discomforts have caused many to 

 flee the city in spirit or in reality. But shall "man's most precious 

 collective expression" be allowed to vanish or decay? Examples of 

 new developments which Mr. Mumford feels are promising include 

 the best of the new shopping centers, industrial and commer- 

 cial parks, the best suburbs where the planners recognized the 

 need for natural surroundings, and examples of more imaginative 

 architecture. 



This particular segment is recommended particularly because 

 of its emphasis on this urgency of choice between low-grade urban 

 sprawl and the need for a new type of regional city. As the store- 

 house of man's accumulated knowledge and institutions, the city 

 must survive; it can survive in a better form if these changes can 

 be realized. 



AUDIENCE: High school; college; adult 



ENERGETICALLY YOURS 



Color Sound; Modern Talking Picture Service 



Animation Free Loan 



13 minutes 



The advent of the Industrial Revolution and the great accom- 

 panying increase in mechanical inventions resulted in increasing 

 demands for power. This spirited animation represents an informal 

 and animated account of man's search for new sources of energy 

 and illustrates how the discovery of each new source altered his 

 way of life. The film emphasizes the important role which freedom 

 of action and freedom to conduct research will play in providing 

 fuels for the vast energy requirements of the future. 



With highly imaginative animation inspired by Ronald Searle 

 (the British cartoonist) and humorous narration, this makes an 

 effective and entertaining approach to the study of energy, begin- 

 ning with James Watt and ending with the Atomic Energy Com- 

 mission. The story may be somewhat simplified, but the delightful 

 animation should hold a wide age group. 



AUDIENCE: Junior high; senior high; college; adult 



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