EVERYMAN'S EMPIRE 



Color Sound U. S. Department of Agriculture 



20 minutes Free Loan 



In 1891 the Government set aside parks and wilderness areas 

 for public use. The empire referred to is the wilderness area of 

 this country. It belongs to the people and the people are respon- 

 sible for its well-being. 



The film elaborates the value of the national forests to this coun- 

 try, with particular emphasis on the storage and distribution of 

 water. The point is made that water under control may bring pros- 

 perity but that water out of control promises destruction. In 1911 the 

 Government allocated funds for the study of watershed problems. 



The part played by the national forests in the war ^ffort is 

 explained. Many jobs depend upon the national forests, particularly 

 those connected with wood products. Range land is provided for 

 livestock through grazing permits issued and carefully regulated 

 by the government. The story of the national forests is a true-life 

 story of conservation in practice. One-third of all wild animals are 

 guests of our national forests. A definitive and eloquent film on the 

 significance of the national forests. 



AUDIENCE: Senior high; college; adult 



QUETICO 



Color Sound Contemporary Films, Inc. 



22 minutes Rental Sale 



Using the very minimum of narration this film is dedicated to 

 the proposition that one picture is worth ten thousand words. This 

 is particularly fortunate in this instance because it tells a simple 

 story about the virtues and significance of the wilderness area. 

 Beginning with a solitary man, his canoe and a camping trip into 

 the heart of the area, we see through his observant eyes and mute 

 lips the early dawn, the glory of animals in their native habitat, 

 the excitement of cooking out and the tranquility of the area. 



Admittedly a special film and a film which depends greatly upon 

 its mood value, the story nevertheless has point and pertinence 

 today. The feeling of respect for nature comes across eloquently 

 without words, and it is matched by the sensitive photography. 



AUDIENCE: Junior high; senior high; college; adult 



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