POISONS, PESTS AND PEOPLE 



Black & White Sound Contemporary Films, Inc. 



Two parts 30 minutes each Sale Rental 



This documentary meticulously examines the problem of man's 

 war against insect pests. Part I concentrates on the actual damage 

 caused by locusts, potato beetles, tobacco worms. It points out that 

 science was forced to find a potent means of protection for man's 

 source of food. It covers in detail the pesticides found effective and 

 makes the point that in coping with an enemy both resilient and 

 resistant, the poisons had to be compounded frequently to meet 

 the need. 



Part II for possibly the first time in documentary film history 

 emphasizes that there is a danger inherent in the constant com- 

 pounding of the pesticides. It reveals that pesticides when carelessly 

 used or used as part of a mass spraying program may have serious 

 effects on human as well as animal life, and it suggests that there 

 is a dangerous lag between research and use. All facets of the prob- 

 lem are discussed frankly and openly with doctors, entomologists, 

 conservationists and pesticide manufacturers. A provocative and 

 thoughtful film. 



AUDIENCE: High school; college; adult 



THE RIVAL WORLD 



Color Sound Shell Oil Company 



27 minutes Free Loan 



Insect pests attack man on all sides, spreading disease directly, 

 destroying his food and ravaging the land. This film makes the 

 danger clear, and goes on to show how man fights his insect enemies 

 through scientific research. Development of pesticides in the labora- 

 tory, and their use in th^field, is excitingly documented. Emphasis 

 is laid on the need for still more efficient methods. Unfortunately, 

 the importance of careful study of ecological factors and the dangers 

 of indiscriminate spraying are not made clear. 



AUDIENCE: Junior high; senior high; college; adult 



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