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Classic Chemistry Educational and Inspirational Films, 2 DVD Set

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You will get to see how Chemistry can be applied to many different every day things. From the motion picture industry to every day laundry, the field of Chemistry can touch our lives in many ways.

 

 

Vintage Chemistry Education Films, 2 DVD set!

An original production published by The Classic Archives!

This is a rare 2 DVD set of vintage footage in the field of Chemistry.  You will get to see how Chemistry can be applied to many different every day things.  From the motion picture industry to every day laundry, the field of Chemistry can touch our lives in many ways.  This rare set includes 9 films with a total run time of about 2 and a half hours.

Perfect for the budding chem student or the ole' chemistry veteran, or anyone interested in science.  Informative and entertaining alike.  Each DVD comes with a fully interactive menu.  Contents of the films in this collection is as follows:

DVD 1
The Alchemist in Hollywood (1940)

Explains chemical processes used in the motion picture laboratory. Diagrams and demonstrations of exposure, photochemical reactions, development, and printing. Photographer: Shirley Burden. Sound Recording: Bernard B. Brown.

3 Parts, Sound, B&W, 28:22

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Alcohol and the Human Body (1949)

Traces the course of alcohol through the body; shows the effects of alcohol on the brain; dramatizes the case of a problem drinker, including treatment.

Sound, B&W, 12:52

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More Power to you (ca. 1930's)

How oil is drilled, transported, refined, reformulated, and consumed. Narrator: Lowell Thomas.

Sound, B&W, 9:07

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Negro Colleges in Wartime (ca. 1944)

Education and training of African Americans as part of the World War II effort.

Sound, B&W, 8:17

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New World Through Chemistry

DuPont sponsored film from c. 1939 about the benefits around the house by the advances in chemistry.  The film has footage of the manufacturing of various household items, such as rubber gloves and household sponges. The bulk of the film centers around the various applications of man-made fibers, such as nylon.

Silent, Color, 18:16

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Speaking of Rubber (1951)

Narrated by a retired "rubber man," this classic industrial film shows the uses and manufacturing of rubber products. With excellent images of making boots, tire manufacturing, traction tests, and innovative uses of rubber.

2 Parts, Sound, B&W, 28:10

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DVD 2
The Story of a Star (1956)

Chemistry gives birth to new synthetics benefiting women, in this case sheer stockings.

Sound, Color, 8:08

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Test Tube Tale (1941)

The magic of industrial chemistry and its effects on our immediate environment. Shows new products such as nylon stockings and transparent raincoats, and also how chemists are finding ways of controlling pollution from factory chimneys and vehicle exhausts. Ends with a call to young men to join this dynamic profession. Though World War II is not explicitly mentioned, the strategic importance of chemistry weaves a covert thread through this short film.

Sound, B&W, 9:26

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Wonderful World of Wash 'n' Wear, The (1958)

Synthetic fabrics plus electric laundry equipment make washday a pleasure. Host: Jeffrey Lynn.

Sound, Color, 22:30

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DVD Menu Sampler:

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  • Model: DVD-TCA-J21

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