ISU Audio/Visual Catalog
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PERSONAL HYGIENE FOR BOYS 030797
Five adolescent boys learn personal hygiene habits necessary for good health and social living. Offers guidance on the common standards of good body care including shaving, showering, skin and hair care.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 11 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: CORONET/MTI FILM & VIDEO
PERSONALITY DISORDERS 056003
Personality disorders are among the hardest disorders to diagnose, and many are equally difficult to treat yet one in every ten people is af- flicted. This program identifies 11 personality disorders and concen- trates on four: narcissistic, antisocial, borderline, and obsessive- compulsive.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 59 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.
PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL CHANGE PART 23 OF 24 056636
Differing perspectives on social change affect the definition of prob- lems, the conceptualization of causes and the selection of social act- ions. This program explains how to recognize differences, and looks at the role of community-building in the empowerment process.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 59 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY
PERSPECTIVES ON WOMEN PART 2 OF 24 056615
The central themes of this program include variations of perspectives on women; ways in which our life experiences influence the development of our perspectives; how our perspectives influence our choices about social action; and, conflicting concepts of feminism.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 59 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY
PETER AND THE WOLF 030546
Animation, narrator and Prokofieff's music are used to tell the story of Peter and his encounter with the wolf. The narrator also explains the use of individual musical instruments and themes to represent the characters and their feelings.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 14 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: WALT DISNEY ED. MEDIA CO.
PETER KLINE 055805
Kline opens the door and gives a view of tomorrows education, a vision of empowering growth and human enhancement. He is a leading practitioner of Integrative Learning, a philosophy of education which combines a variety of theories and techniques not usually found within the scope of traditional education methods. He describes this systematic approach that views learners as highly individual whole persons who learn best when all their senses and emotions and their many kinds of intelligence are actively involved in the process of learning.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.
PETER PRINCIPLE: WHY THINGS GO WRONG 080028
Interviews and dramatizations illustrate the theories which made Dr. Laurence J. Peter's book a best seller. Dr. Peter himself appears in the film, explaining and commenting on the dramatizations, proving again Shaw's assertion, "The truth is the funniest joke in the world."
RENTAL FEE $ 11.00 31 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: SALENGER EDUCATIONAL MEDIA
PETER THE GREAT 055613
This program details the nature of the Swedish Empire in the 17th and beginning of the 18th centuries and draws a fascinating portrait of Charles XII. But the major part of the program is devoted to a por- trait of the extraordinary and contradictory Tsar Peter the Great and of the Oriental Russia into which he was born. Shows the ways in which he turned Russia toward Europe, some of the problems he faced and the sometimes inventive and sometimes incredibly brutal ways in which he imposed solutions. Also depicts the city he built and the spirit he aroused, which is why he is considered the father of his country.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
PETER THE GREAT 057039
This program is devoted to a portrait of the extraordinary and con- tradictory czar, the Oriental Russia into which he was born and how he turned russia toward Europe, of the problems he faced and the brutal solutions he imposed, the city he built and the spirit he aroused. It also tells of his conflict with Sweden and the Battle of Poltava.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE 055078
Stars Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin. One of the most famous horror movies ever made, with Lon Chaney as the mad killer who stalks the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House. Remade three times, but never equalled, this is still the definitive version. Direction (uncredited) by Chaney himself.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 94 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: BARNES AND NOBLE
PHARMACEUTICALS: FOR EXPORT ONLY 055650
This title documents shocking information about U.S. and Western Euro- pean corporations that export medical products prohibited or severely restricted in the countries where they are made. In the U.S. the pro- ducts are banned or restricted by the Food and Drug Administration because they cause nervous system diseases, blindness, liver disorders sterility and death in humans, and are carcinogenic or teratogenic in laboratory animals.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 57 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: RICHTER PRODUCTIONS
PHILADELPHIA FIRE 990614
Series host Lewis Lapham discusses the novel "Philadelphia Fire" with its author John Edgar Wideman, as well as Tobias Wolff, author of "This Boy's Life," and black poet Quincy Troupe. The novel, centers around the 1985 firebombing of a city block occupied by the radical group MOVE by the mayor of Philadelphia. In Lapham's words it expres- es "the ruin of an American city and the anguish of an American life," and provides the springboard for a general discussion of the role of the black artis and the sometimes oppressive nature of language.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 27 min.
DISTRIBUTOR:
PHILADELPHIA FIRE PART 1 OF 10 056185
RENTAL FEE $ .00 28 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.
PHILIP II PART 2 OF 18 056484
RENTAL FEE $ .00 28 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: SOUTH CAROLINA ETV
PHILIPPINES, THE FURTHEST CROSS, THE 055036
The Philippines poses a problem of identity: to be Asian or otherwise. Shows how the complex social structure of the Spanish and religious cult of Santo Nino have not been disentangled from the church and the relics of folk religion. This long, often savage and brutal history explains many of the traits found in Filipino life today.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 53 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: SOUTHERBY PRODUCTIONS,INC
PHONOGRAPH PLAYER 024055 310701
RENTAL FEE $ .00 0 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: I.S.U. MEDIA CENTER
PHOSPHATE AND THE FOREST 055669
200 million years ago, a tropical ocean covered most of the western United States. This ocean gradually disappeared, leaving behind rich deposits of phosphate. Today, the largest phosphate mining area in the west is located in the highlands of southeast Idaho. Most of the mines are located on public land. Mining activity on these lands is managed through a cooperative partnership of private industry and government agencies. THIS title offers a comprehensive look at today's modern phosphate industry. It illustrates the need for phosphate and the pure element phosphorus in today's modern lifestyle. It explores the econ- omic and environmental impact of phosphate mining in southeast Idaho. It explains the cooperative industry/government partnership in natural resource management.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 28 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: SODA SPRINGS RANGER DISTRICT
PHOSPHATE: NOTHING CAN MATCH IT 055671
200 million years ago, a tropical ocean covered most of the western United States. This ocean gradually disappeared, leaving behind rich deposits of phosphate. Today, the largest phosphate mining area in the west is located in the highlands of southeast Idaho. Most of the mines are located on public land. Mining activity on these lands is managed through a cooperative partnership of private industry and government agencies. THIS title explains the many uses of this natural resource, from fertilizer to tires to soda pop. This short program also explores the geological history of southeast Idaho and the impact phosphate mining has on the local and state economy.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 28 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: SODA SPRINGS RANGER DISTRICT
PHOSPHATES AND THE ECONOMY 055670
200 million years ago, a tropical ocean covered most of the western United States. This ocean gradually disappeared, leaving behind rich deposits of phosphate. Today, the largest phosphate mining area in the west is located in the highlands of southeast Idaho. Most of the mines are located on public land. Mining activity on these lands is managed through a cooperative partnership of private industry and government agencies. THIS title shows how modern day technology is being applied to surface mining and relamation in southeast Idaho. It also explains the direct economic impact the mining industry has on the local and state economy and the steps being taken by the phosphate industry to protect and restore lands disturbed by mining.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 28 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: SODA SPRINGS RANGER DISTRICT
PHOTO FINISH EPISODE 17 056134
For series description, refer to tape #056125 - Title: 46 Linden St.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 29 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.
PHOTOFILES: AARON SISKIND 055458
This color video series, taped in the homes, darkrooms and neighbor- hoods of the featured artists, presents an inspiring, provocative and intensly personal view of each photographer. AARON SISKIND: A self- defined expressionist, Siskind talks about photography as an imagina- tive experience in which one transforms and imposes meaning on nature by creating tension between objects and forcing a dialogue.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: LIGHTBORNE COMMUNICATIONS
PHOTOFILES: BARBARA MORGAN 055457
This color video series, taped in the homes, darkrooms and neighbor- hoods of the featured artists, presents an inspiring, provocative and intensly personal view of each photographer. BARBARA MORGAN: Sensitive to the rhythm of living things, Morgan discusses the details of her photographs of Martha Graham, her early work as a painter and her relationship with her husband Willard D. Morgan.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: LIGHTBORNE COMMUNICATIONS
PHOTOFILES: OLIVER GAGLIANI 055456
This color video series, taped in the homes, darkrooms and neighbor- hoods of the featured artists, presents an inspiring, provocative and intensly personal view of each photographer. OLIVER GAGLIANI: Moving from music to photography which he found analogous to classical music, Gagliani discusses his early work, the influences of his teacher Minor White and reflects on the metaphysical basis for imagery.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: LIGHTBORNE COMMUNICATIONS
PHOTOFILES: RUTH BERNHARD 055455
This color video series, taped in the homes, darkrooms and neighbor- hoods of the featured artists, presents an inspiring, provocative and intensly personal view of each photographer. RUTH BERNHARD: For more than fifty years, Bernhard has responded to the physical and philo- sophical reality around her with intense expression that eloquently communicates her perception and awareness.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: LIGHTBORNE COMMUNICATIONS
PHOTOFILES: WILLARD VAN DYKE 055459
This color video series, taped in the homes, darkrooms and neighbor- hoods of the featured artists, presents an inspiring, provocative and intensly personal view of each photographer. WILLARD VAN DYKE: The founder of Group f/64, Van Dyke talks about Edward Weston, Ansel Adams Imogen Cunningham and how Dorothea Lang influenced his work. (Includes a dialogue between Van Dyke and Ralph Steiner)
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: LIGHTBORNE COMMUNICATIONS
PHOTOSYNTHESIS 031236
A look at a process, one of the key energy producers of all life, and the current research being done to expand its potential use. Examines chemical changes and structures involved in the photosynthesis process --goes on to investigate how modern science is being used to develop that process to produce food and provide energy alternatives through the synthetic production of gas.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 20 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: ENCYC. BRIT. ED. CORP.
PIAGET ON PIAGET: THE EPISTEMOLOGY OF JEAN PIAGET 039006
Made in Switzerland under Piaget's direction, treats his cognitive developmental theory. Piaget discusses his ideas on the nature and grounds of knowledge and clarifies some of the misunderstandings of his work. Shows some of his classic experiments in his research with children, including operational structure and sequential construction. Piaget's comments are in French with English subtitles with some illu- strative scenes in English.
RENTAL FEE $ 15.00 42 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: YALE UNIVERSITY
PICKING UP THE PIECES 055727
This program looks at how America found its way out of the sixties while suffering the deep traumas of the Cambodian incursion and the killings at Kent State and Jackson State. It shows how minorities of every description put to work the techniques of the civil rights and anti-war movements to win political empowerment for themselves. Finally, it recreates the national mood at the end of the era. Viet- nam vets came home, hundreds of Black Panthers were arrested or killed Richard Nixon was forced to resign and the country was held hostage by OPEC. America would never again be the nation it was before the six- ties.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
PICTURING THE GENDERS: MALE & FEMALE VIEWS OF WOMEM IN ART 057626
RENTAL FEE $ .00 31 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
PINS AND NOODLES 057067
Filmmaker Paul Kwan examines the healing power of food in this one hour program, a fanciful film celebrating the cultural significance of food.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
PIONEER BOWL, THE, 1981: ISU VS. EASTERN KENTUCKY 050192
The 1981 Pioneer Bowl football game played in Wichita Falls, Texas. Idaho State 34 - Eastern Kentucky 23.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 180 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
PITCHERS, SPOUTS AND HANDLES 030694
In a studio demonstration at the potter's wheel, we learn about dif- ferent techniques and skills in making pitchers, spouts and handles, and the care necessary for perfection.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 12 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: BFA EDUCATIONAL MEDIA
PIVOTAL YEAR, THE: 1863 PART 2 OF 4 056327
In calling for the abolition of slavery, Lincoln changed forever how America would define the meaning of the phrase "all men are created equal." The man who had won fame for his historic debates against sla- very finally held the power to end the scourge, and we see him wield it with grace under pressure. But we also see the dark night of the soul that led him there, and the price he paid for the courage of his convictions. As the Civil war raged around him, Lincoln struggled as Commander-In-Chief, searching for a general who could truly lead the Union Army. In this year of frustration, we see the steely side of this gentle man, and his determination to hold the nation together.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 56 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
PLACE OF OUR OWN, A / YOU'RE TOPS EPISODES 11 & 12 056130
For series description, refer to tape #056125 - Title: 46 Linden St.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 29 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.
PLAGUE ON OUR CHILDREN, A, PART 1: DIOXINS 050193
Dioxin defoliants, like Sylvex sprayed on Oregon forests or Agent Orange dropped on Vietnam, have caused almost epidemic miscarriages, cancers and disease. Studies show that the Dioxin molecules fit into the basic DNA structuring, altering it and causing mutations.
RENTAL FEE $ 25.00 57 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: TIME-LIFE VIDEO
PLAGUE ON OUR CHILDREN, A, PART 2: PCB'S 050194
Banning toxic chemicals doesn't solve their problems. Over 90% of all toxic wastes are dumped unsafely, illegally and secretly. In Love Canal, NY, the Hooker Chemical and Plastic Company knew toxic chemi- cals were leaking out of the drums they had buried on land they had sold for a school playground. No solution has been found to clean up these dumps nor to break down PCB's non-biodegradablility.
RENTAL FEE $ 25.00 57 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: TIME-LIFE VIDEO
PLAIN INDEXING AND CUTTING A SPUR GEAR 060230
Shows the setup of a milling machine, the use of a dividing head and the cutting of an 8-pitch spur gear with 36 teeth. Animation is used to present the principles of the dividing head and how it is used to secure the desired number of cuts.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 26 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: U. S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION
PLANES 010105
Shows briefly eight types of hand planes, and uses the jack plane to point out the various parts. Suggests some important points in planing correctly, and illustrates the principal uses of the eight types of planes. Concludes with suggestions for the proper care of hand planes.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 10 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: MCGRAW-HILL FILMS
PLANES. PART 1, THE BENCH PLANE 055180
A four lesson program: Lesson 1--Bench Planes: How to Choose and Use Them; Lesson 2--Metal or Wood: Which to Choose; Lesson 3--The Anatomy of the Plane; Lesson 4--Tuning Your Plane for a Perfect Shaving.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FINE TOOL SHOPS
PLANKTON TO FISH: A FOOD CYCLE 030858
Experiments with a miniature food cycle involving only plankton, fish and water fleas. One tank illustrates balance: two others, a shortage/ surplus situation. Implications regarding the more complex food cycle of the entire world are drawn.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 11 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: CORONET/MTI FILM & VIDEO
PLANS AND PLANNING PART 11 OF 26 056366
Process of planning - steps of planning - characteristics and needs
RENTAL FEE $ .00 28 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.
PLANS AND PLANNING PART 11 OF 26 990629
RENTAL FEE $ .00 28 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.
PLANT TRAPS 030375
Shows the insect-catching mechanisms of the pitcher plant, sundew and Venus flytrap. Shows with real plants and a model how a pitcher plant captures a lady bird beetle, and uses time-lapse photography to pict- ure the sundew digesting various protein matter and trapping an aphid. Portrays the function of the trigger mechanism of a Venus flytrap in the capture of an earwig and a Japanese beetle.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 11 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: ENCYC. BRIT. ED. CORP.
PLANTER OF COLONIAL VIRGINIA (1740-1765) 010131
Presents an authentic picture of the physical and social environment in the Virginia colony immediately preceding the Revolutionary War. Portrays representative aspects of life on a typical plantation and in Williamsburg, the political and social center of the colony. Consid- ers aspects of slavery; methods of manufacture and transportation; practices in medicine and penology; and the architecture, costumes and social customs of the period.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 10 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: ENCYC. BRIT. ED. CORP.
PLANTS AND ANIMALS DEPEND ON EACH OTHER 030859
Why is it plants and animals always seem to live together? Children investigate this question as they observe relationships among plants and animals in an aquarium, in ponds, woodlands, grasslands and in the ocean. Food, shelter, transportation, oxygen, carbon dioxide, seed dispersal, fertilization and reproduction are some of the needs and processes that illustrate the interdependency of plants and animals.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 12 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: CORONET/MTI FILM & VIDEO
PLATE TECTONICS: A REVOLUTION IN THE EARTH SCIENCES 055694
Animation, visits to the Alps and active volcanic areas of the world illustrate how mountain building occurs, often affecting the migration of animals.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 28 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
PLAYING THE LANGUAGE GAME 056729
Part two of a language series that discusses the most comoplex thing that humans do. This is the only attempt ever made to"explain language" in a way that all intelligent people will enjoy and truly understand. Among the issues covered: Is language an inherited faculty with which all humans are born? If spoken language is unique to our species, how did it evolve? And is it true that all the world's 5,000 tongues are like dialects of one language- the human language?
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 55 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: WAYS OF KNOWING INC.
PLOW THAT BROKE THE PLAINS, THE 060343
Presents the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the praries by cattlemen and farmers through the World War I boom to the years of depression and drought. Contrasts the plains as a paradise for cattle and grain to the hot, drought area where nothing can live or grow. Depicts the constant cycle where evacuate from the disaster as others move in.
RENTAL FEE $ 9.00 25 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: NATIONAL AUDIO VISUAL CENT.
PLUNDER IN PARADISE 200105
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: THE RESOURCE CENTER
PLUTO'S CHRISTMAS TREE 010233
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 7 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: WALT DISNEY ED. MEDIA CO.
POCAHONTAS: HER TRUE STORY 057172
Biography of Pocahontas' life. At age 12 she saved captain john smith the english explorer. She forged peace between two nations. Popular history remembers her for a single act of courage, but Pocahontas had a vision.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 50 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL FIMS
POCATELLO AND IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY 050195
Sponsored by Pocatello Music Club and Idaho State University, this video tape was prepared in June, 1979. It was written and narrated by Ruth H. Barrus, and depicts the musical history of Pocatello.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
POCATELLO PORTRAITS 050196
Three stories of the history of early Pocatello prepared for the cen- tennial celebration for the city.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: KPVI-TV CHANNEL 6
POCATELLO'S AFRICAN AMERICANS: COMMUNITY WITHIN A COMMUNITY 990430
RENTAL FEE $ .00 36 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: UNKNOWN TELECONFERENCE SOURCES
POCKETS OF HATE 056533
This program examines the increase in racial crime, where young people are picking up their racist attitudes, and why they are becoming more comfortable in acting out their prejudices.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 26 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
POETRY IN MOTION 055256
Featuring performances by: Jim Carroll, Amiri Baraka, Ted Berrigan, John Cage, Ed Sanders, Allen Ginsberg, Charles Bukowski, Anne Waldman, William Burroughs, Tom Waits, Ntozake Shange and John Giorno.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 90 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: VOYAGER PRESS
POETRY IS WORDS THAT SING 055427
The Pacific Poetry Ensemble teaches poetry to children by demonstrat- ing its most basic power: the power to enchant. This fast-paced video interweaves classroom scenes, rehearsals, interviews, and live per- formances to show how the innovative and much-applauded Ensemble de- velops and presents a spellbinding classroom show that opens the ears and minds of children to the magic of poetry. It is a "must-see" for all elementary-level language arts educators.
RENTAL FEE $ 10.00 28 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
POINT OF INFORMATION PART 21 OF 26 990737
RENTAL FEE $ .00 29 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.
POINT OF INFORMATION PART 21 OF 26 056402
RENTAL FEE $ .00 29 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: INTELECOM
POISONS: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 055371
In this direct and informative film, viewers learn the essential facts about poisoning -- what substances may be poisonous, how to identify the symptoms of different types of poisoning, and how to help a victim of poisoning until professional help arrives. Also highlighted are measures that can be taken, particularly in the home, to prevent incidents of accidental poisoning.
RENTAL FEE $ 3.00 15 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: ENCYC. BRIT. ED. CORP.
POLAND 055023
Examines how Poles see themselves, and what their role in history has been. The Polish state has changed many times during the past thousand years, stabilizing only after World War II. We are made aware of cer- tain style of Polish leadership, of Poland's participation in other countries struggles--and of her isolation during her own struggles for freedom.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 26 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: JOURNAL FILMS
POLITICS OF EDUCATION, THE 055803
What happens in our schools, colleges, and universites - or does not happen - directly affects the strength of our economy, the secuirty of our borders, and the quality of our national life. Dr. Brademus, with vivid examples, discusses how national policy for education is forged in the political arena and charts current directions in federal policy for education as we move into the latter part of this century. He discusses the need for the humanities, the responsibility of federal government toward education, and the state of graduate studies.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.
POLITICS OF ENERGY, THE 055859
Lawmakers, the administration, environmentalists, and members of the world energy community discuss the effects of global and national pol- itical actions and agendas on the balance between man, energy, and the environment.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 150 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.
POPAL VUH: THE CREATION MYTH OF THE MAYA 057669
Popol Vuh: The Creation Myth of the Maya is a video from the University of California Extension Center for Media and Independent Learning.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
PORNOGRAPHY: ANDREA DWORKIN 056780
Pornography is a topic that leaves few people indifferent, least of all Anderea Dworkin, feminist activist and author of PORNOGRAPHY: MEN POSESSING WOMEN AND INTERCOURSE. This program confronts the one with the other. The result is an unnerving expose of the pornography in- dustry and its implications for wider questions of sexuality and vio- lence - not so much a portrait of Andrea Dworkin as an account of the struggle she and other women are waging against what they perceive as a radical social evil.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 52 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
PORTABLE VCR, 81109435M 320501
RENTAL FEE $ .00 0 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: I.S.U. MEDIA CENTER
PORTRAIT OF A COAST 055136
An exploration of coastal erosion and the forces that shape and change our sandy shores. Shows influence of wind, waves, tides and currents on cliffs, beaches, dunes, bars and salt marshes. Also shows careless development and reveals how man's attempts to stabilize the beach have actually increased shoreline destruction. Emphasizes sensible shore- line management.
RENTAL FEE $ 10.00 29 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: CIRCLE OAK PRODUCTIONS, INC.
PORTRAIT OF GRANDPA DOC 060658
A young artist prepares for his first one-man show. He struggles to complete a painting which he especially wants to have ready for the show, a portrait of his maternal grandfather who died several years earlier. As he tries to find the image which will capture his grand- father, he reflects on his childhood and the times he spent with his grandfather, recalling that it was Grandpa Doc who first encouraged his painting.
RENTAL FEE $ 9.00 28 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PHOENIX FILMS, INC
PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN (PT 2)/ULYSSES (PT 1) 056013
Campbell concludes his discussion of "Portrait of the Artist" and be- gins exploring Ulysses. He ties into various Christian, Irish and Indian legends.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 56 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.
PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN, A (PART 1) 056012
ABOUT THE SERIES: In this series of lectures, noted scholar and author, the late Joseph Campbell, untangles and elucidates the controversialand complex author James Joyce. All of Joyce's major works are explored including "Port- rait of the Artist as a Young Man," "Ulysses," and "Finnegan's Wake." Campbell also presents his unique interpretation of the underlying current running through all of Joyce's works. ABOUT THIS PROGRAM: Joseph Campbell introduces his series of lectures on James Joyce's three works listed above. NOTE: This tape is missing the first minute of the program.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 56 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.
PORTRAITS OF THE UNITED STATES' PRESIDENTS 200011
RENTAL FEE $ .00 0 min.
DISTRIBUTOR:
POST-WAR ERA, THE 050066
Hosted by Henry Fonda. The late forties and early fifties were periods of heavy readjustment, and after a brief production of "returning he- roes" films, Hollywood turned to new mature themes. Films of the period have been referred to as "dark cinema," a metaphor for the dark corners of the mind they explored. Crime, prejudice, mental illness, drugs, alcoholism and a pervading cynicism invaded the screen in such films as "Kiss of Death," "The Postman Always Rings Twice," "Lady from Shanghai," "Double Indemnity," "Gentleman's Agreement," "The Snake Pit" and "Lost Weekend." Science fiction films apeared in the early fifties and the offspring of nuclear explosions appeared on the screen in hideous genetic mutations of insects and animals.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 20 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: TIME-LIFE VIDEO
POSTAL RARITIES FROM THE NATIONAL POSTAGE STAMP COLLECTION 200018
RENTAL FEE $ .00 0 min.
DISTRIBUTOR:
POTENTIAL ENERGY PART 14 055163
Potential energy provides a clue for understanding why the world has worked the same way since the beginning of time.
RENTAL FEE $ 10.00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS INCORPORATED
POWER AND CORRUPTION 055108
From the motion picture MACBETH. Having ruthlessly murdered the right- ful King Duncan, Macbeth assumes kingship of Scotland. The infection of power which has gripped him, compounded with his growing sense of guilt over the immensity of his terrible deed, propel him along a blood-path of vengence, murder and insanity.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 34 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: LEARNING CORPORATION OF AM.
POWER AND THE GLORY, THE 055644
Virtually the sole source of learning during the Dark Ages in the West the Bible was used to justify the social order. The superb artistry lavished on its representation and ornamentation, from Carolingian manuscripts to Gothic cathedrals, made the Biblical stories and char- acters central to medieval culture. While the East remained aglow with art and learning, Europe was engulfed in the Dark Ages. It was Charle- magne who undertook to reestablish reading and writing in an illiter- ate Europe, and the Bible became the sole medium for his mission. At the same time, using the Bible to justify his own reign, he laid the foundation for feudal Europe. The program shows some of the most beau- tifully illuminated Bibles as well as that Bible of stone and glass, Chartres Cathedral.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 52 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: SIGNALS
POWER OF DANCE, THE PART 1 OF 8 056215
According to ballet legend Jacques d'Amboise, "All babies begin their lives singing and dancing. It's in the rhythm of our breathing. It's in our heartbeat." Step into a class at the National Dance Institute as Mr. d'Amboise, who has brought the discipline and the power of movement into the lives of thousands of children, inspires and instructs young dancers. Russian dancers, Indian gurus, American song- and-dance men, and others talk about the quest for that one perfect moment when actions speak louder than words.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 58 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: VIDEO OPERA HOUSE
POWER OF THE SITUATION/CONSTRUCTING SOCIAL REALITY pt19/20 055496
PART 19: THE POWER OF THE SITUATION: Discover how situational forces can manipulate beliefs and behavior. Also included are the ways social psychologists interpret human behavior within its broader social con- text. PART 20: CONSTRUCTING SOCIAL REALITY: How do mental processes color our interpretations of reality? Understanding these factors may help us become more empathetic and independent members of society.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 56 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: ANNENBERG/CPB COLLECTION
POWER OF VISION, THE 056307
In this title, Mr. Barker shows us how a positive vision of the future is essential for providing meaning and direction to the present. He demonstrates how a meaningful vision empowers us to solve problems and accomplish goals. Through examples, he emphasizes how visions of the future affect organizations, nations and individuals, adults and children alike.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: CHARTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL
POWER! (1966-1968) 055768
Out of the ashes of the urban rebellions, blacks looked for new ways to take control of their communities; the ballot box, the street and schools became the dominant platforms. In Cleveland, the black comm- unity, together with a segment of white voters, achieved an historic victory: the election of Carl Stokes as the first African-American mayor of a major city. In Oakland, young black men and women attem- pted to confront continuing police harassment by forming the Black Panther Party. While these efforts had varying degrees of success, they never-the-less resulted in greater empowerment for their commun- ities.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
POWER, PRESTIGE AND WEALTH PART 5 OF 8 056505
RENTAL FEE $ .00 58 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: ANNENBERG/CPB COLLECTION
POWWOW HIGHWAY (CLASSROOM USE ONLY) 055560
Eager to receive his "warrior's vision," a mammoth, childlike Montana Cheyenne named Philbert hits the trail to enlightenment astride his trusty war pony: a derelict '64 Buick Wildcat. Then he gets tangled up in the political vendetta of fiery renegade Buddy Red Bow. And sudden- ly, Philbert's vision quest accelerates into a riotous montage of spi- rit-guided detours, unintentional crime and blazing gun battles with the Feds! Stars "The Cowboys"'s A. Martinez, and Amanda Wyss.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 91 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: CAMBRIDGE FILMS
PRACTICAL FILM MAKING 030998
Depicts the essential elements of film making by tracing steps in the production of a film. Stresses the need for planning, organization and efficiency in film making. Illustrates the functions of each member of a film crew.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 19 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: ENCYC. BRIT. ED. CORP.
PRAISE AND CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK 039061
Circumstances and types of teacher praise and modifying responses.
RENTAL FEE $ 10.00 14 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
PREDATORS, THE 060720
Narrated by Robert Redford, North America's wild predators are shown in a new light--not as fearsome enemies of humans--but as vital parts of a balanced wilderness ecosystem. We meet the bobcat and grizzly and stalking, they search for their prey and in the end, they strike. There is no cruetly, no sentimentality. The predators are seen doing what nature entended them to do--killing to eat. Yet, the "underdog" propensity of humans has led us to condemn the strong and protect the weak. This film may change the way you think about predators. They are important, fascinating and, as much as any wild animals, deserve our respect and love.
RENTAL FEE $ 9.00 26 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: MARTY STOUFFER PROD., LTD.
PREDICTION 055143
The purpose of science is to describe the world in an orderly scheme or language that will enable us to look ahead. Prediction is a search for laws on which to base a forecast. It is one of man's oldest en- deavors--to learn to avoid the destructive aspects of the environment, to capitalize on the postive factors and to plan ahead. This is free- loan material. The only charge is return postage.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 18 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: MODERN TALKING PICTURE SER.
PREFACE TO A LIFE 060015
Portrays the critical formative years of a child's life when his personality is being affected by the attitudes and actions of his family and associates. Pictures Michael as an ill-adjusted man because of a too demanding father and too protective mother. Contrasts with this sequence, using frequent flashbacks, Michael's developing into well adjusted adulthood as a result of wiser parental guidance.
RENTAL FEE $ 9.00 29 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: NATIONAL AUDIO VISUAL CENT.
PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH PART 11 OF 24 056624
This program explores the social construction of pregnancy and child- birth; medical and midwifery models of pregnancy and childbirth; and, empowerment in pregnancy and childbirth.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 59 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY
PREPARATION OF THE BREASTS FOR BREAST FEEDING 010050
Techniques of breast preparation, how a brassiere should be worn, breast washing, expressing colustrum and breast massage.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 10 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: DYNAMIC FILMS, INC.
PREPARING FOR JOBS OF THE 90'S 056921
Points out the wide variety of career options available to young people today; examines technological change as an inescapable fact of life in today's work place, also explains four key factors that bring about change in the job market.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: GUIDANCE ASSOCIATES, INC.
PREPARING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION 057035
Prime focus is on the status of the global environment in the year 2050. There is a great deal of discussion between the panelists and audiences. Among the questions considered are; What will the condition of the planet be at this time? What will life be like then for our children? and How can we help ensure and acceptable quality of life for those who will be earth's inhabitants in year's to come?
RENTAL FEE $ .00 240 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
PREPARING TO PERFORM SHAKESPEARE 055610
In this masterclass on Shakespeare, director John Barton works on a scene from TROILUS AND CRESSIDA with Alan Howard, Michael Pennington, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and David Suchet. Ian McKellen describes the thoughts and ideas that run through an actor's mind as he prepares for a major soliloquy; Patrick Stewart contrasts two different per- formances of Enobarbus' speech from ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, "the barge she sat in . . ."
RENTAL FEE $ .00 50 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
PREPARING TODAY'S SMALL BUSINESSES FOR TOMORROW: 990678
Small businesses employ more than half of our workforce and generate more than two-thirds of the nation's new jobs. In fact, 85% of our young people begin their careers in small business. But in a rapidly changing world of advancing technology and fierce global competition, small business is facing many roadblocks; the largest of which is an unskilled and under-educated workforce. This program explores how and why small business must work with the community, educational institu- tions, larger corporations, and state and local governments to bring their workforce up-to-speed and able to compete successfully both globally and locally.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 53 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.
PREPARING WORLD CITIZENS 056713
Lecture by Patrick Manning, Northeastern University Speaks of the roles of three courses of history (U.S., western and the world) and their values. He emphasizes factors of citizenship. There is a broad, philosophical transformation felt in history: modernism or post-modernism.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
PRESCRIPTION FOR LIFE 1 090022
Deals with the principles and practice of emergency heart and lung resuscitation. Discussed are types of cardiac arrest and treatment. Contains dramatizations of emergency situations and some common mis- takes made during emergency procedures.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 48 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: BANDELIER FILMS, INC.
PRESCRIPTION FOR LIFE 2 031013
Shows principles and practice of emergency heart/lung resuscitation. Originally a training film, this abridged version shows techniques of cardiac massage and artificial respiration used to revive persons who have suffered cardio-pulmonary failure.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 27 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: BANDELIER FILMS, INC.
PRESENTATION SKILLS (LECTURING) 010214
The film suggests when it is effective to lecture and how to lecture using delivery techniques, use of audiovisual materials, set induc- tion, spacing, closure, planned repetition and other skills related to lecturing. TEACHING AIDS AVAILABLE
RENTAL FEE $ .00 0 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: SILVER-BURDETT
PRESENTATION SKILLS: PLANNED REPETITION 010212
The use of repetition is a powerful technique in highlighting impor- tant points. Improper use can cause confusion; proper use can be very valuable. The film emphasizes simple, spaced, cumulative and massed repetition. TEACHING AIDS AVAILABLE
RENTAL FEE $ .00 10 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: GENERAL LEARNING COPR.
PRESENTATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS PART 17 OF 26 056372
Need and support for teacher talk.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 28 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.