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Title: Machine Army
Date(s): 1980
Contributor(s): Herman Miller, Inc. (sponsor)
Description: Herman Miller corporate film explains how to make an interesting workspace for word processing departments.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC93
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: From Flax to Linen
Date(s): 1929
Contributor(s): Eastman Kodak Company. Teaching Films Division Eastman Kodak Company (Sponsor)
Description: Educational film following the creation of linen from beginning to end. Shows all stages of production, from flax being planted and harvested, to the processing and weaving of fibers, to fabric inspection, and, finally, ironing and preparing the linen for retail.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC246
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Clearing the Air About Cleveland
Date(s): 1979
Contributor(s): Republic Steel Corporation (sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (production company)
Description: Film discusses air pollution in Cleveland, Ohio.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC17
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: The Climber
Date(s): 1975~, 1975
Contributor(s): General Motors Corporation (production company), Wolf, Arthur H. (producer), Travis, Trudy (screenwriter)
Description: Film describes the ascent of rock climber and entrepreneur Scott Stewart, whose company, Scott Designs, created mountaineering and farming equipment.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC92
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Understanding Norms: Part 1
Date(s): 1970/1979~, 1970, 1979
Contributor(s): Supermarket Institute (sponsor), Fred A. Niles Communications Centers (producer)
Description: Film explains the importance of norms and how they influence employees in the workplace. Hosted by Mike O'Conner of the Supermarket Institute. Film used to teach the SMI/Coca-Cola Normative System Program.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC53
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Appliance Park: Where the World’s Finest Major Appliances are Made
Date(s): 1952
Contributor(s): General Electric Company (Sponsor)
Description: Film promoting General Electric's new Appliance Park in Louisville, Kentucky. Details how appliances such as washing machines, ranges, water heaters, and dishwashers are developed and constructed in the five buildings at the park. Also highlights the various employee and community perks provided by General Electric, including a fire department, security staff, cafeterias, and medical dispensaries.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC255
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Is a Career in Finance, Insurance or Real Estate for You?
Date(s): 1970
Description: A look into the finance, insurance, and real estate professions, including stock brokers, bankers, real estate agents, actuaries, accountants, safety engineers, investment analysts, programmers, and systems analysts. Production assistant: Helaine Swerdloff.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC166
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Is a Career in Business Administration for You?
Date(s): 1970
Description: A look into business administration occupations: accounting, personnel, market research, advertising, and public relations. Consulting educators: Dr. William E. Hopke, Helen F. Faust, Dr. Theodore J. Cote. Production assistant: Rita Oakes.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC165
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Welcome to the Working Worlds!
Date(s): 1970
Description: Introduces the student to the concept of occupational clusters as a means of career exploration. Each of the 13 clusters is discussed in terms of its interrelated contributions to society as a whole.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC171
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: The World of Work
Date(s): 1970
Contributor(s): Counselor Films, Inc. (Production company), Ralph Lopatin Productions, Inc. (Producer), Starbecker, Gene (Screenwriter), Lavanios, Michael Jr. (Director)
Description: Film presenting ten occupational clusters and the variety of careers available within each: professional and related careers, clerical, sales, service, farming/fishery/forestry, processing, machine trade, bench work, structural work, and miscellaneous. Consulting educators: Dr. William E. Hopke, Helen F. Faust and Dr. Theodore J. Cote. Production assistant: Helaine Swerdloff.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC170
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: PUMA...The Leading Edge in Robotic Technology
Date(s): 1981
Description: Film promoting the Programmable Universal Manipulation Arm (PUMA), a robotic arm developed by Unimation, Inc. Shows several PUMA models, including the 500, 600, and 250 series, performing a variety of industrial tasks, such as materials handling, joining, assembly, inspection, and finishing. The film also demonstrates how the PUMA can be easily programmed using the Variable Assembly Language (VAL) control system.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC57
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Nyloft and You
Date(s): 1965~, 1965
Contributor(s): Firestone Tire and Rubber Company (sponsor), Academy McLarty Productions (production company)
Description: Film sponsored by the Firestone Fibers & Textiles Company about Nylon filament carpet yarn produced for carpet salesmen.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC38
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Careers: Sales
Date(s): 1970
Contributor(s): Doubleday Multimedia (production company), Parlour, David S. (producer)
Description: Drawing on a cross section of selling situations from retail to wholesale, a wide range of circumstances is examined and reviewed. A variety of sales requirements and problems arise in each situation.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC145
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Designed for Living
Date(s): 1955
Description: The film opens with a married couple picking new household goods while the narrator explains industrial design and the process of designing new products. It describes how the Industrial Design Council of Canada works with businesses to influence new designs. The Council receives common consumer complaints about household goods and then disseminates the complaints to designers. The film concludes with how other governments influence design in other countries. Camera: John Spotton, editing:...
Show moreThe film opens with a married couple picking new household goods while the narrator explains industrial design and the process of designing new products. It describes how the Industrial Design Council of Canada works with businesses to influence new designs. The Council receives common consumer complaints about household goods and then disseminates the complaints to designers. The film concludes with how other governments influence design in other countries. Camera: John Spotton, editing: Dennis Sawyer, music: Eldon Rathburn, Commentary: Lois Edwards. Produced by Guy Glover.
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Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC271
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: A Complete Saw Shop in One Machine
Date(s): 1955
Description: Promotional film for the DeWalt radial arm saw. A narrator describes the machine's innovative design, various radial blades, and safety features, while its numerous woodworking capabilities are demonstrated.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC254
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Agriculture in the Ohio Heritage: Farming Under Glass
Date(s): 1968
Contributor(s): Standard Oil Company (Ohio) (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Siedel, Frank (Screenwriter), Andelin, James, 1917-2006 (Narrator), Culley, Ray, 1904-1983 (Director)
Description: Film exploring the greenhouse farming industry in Ohio. Details how farmers are able to grow, harvest, and sell fresh produce regardless of the weather or season.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC289
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Nike: History of Missiles in the Military
Date(s): 1954
Description: Film exploring the history of rocket artillery used in warfare, as well as Project Nike, the U.S. military's anti-aircraft guided missile system. Details how Nike missiles are designed, manufactured, tested, and implemented, focusing on the program at Fort Bliss, Texas.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC306
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: The New Industrial South: A Progress Report
Date(s): 1953
Contributor(s): Time, inc. (Sponsor)
Description: March of Time newsreel about the town of Camden, South Carolina that includes an interview with South Carolina Byrnes and other community, business, and civic leaders; footage of DuPont Orlon production facilities; daily life of the town including segregated facilities and schools; the local horse industry and the Carolina Cup Steeplechase event.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC181
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Proved! The Story of General Motors Proving Ground
Date(s): 1936
Contributor(s): General Motors Corporation (Sponsor), Rothacker Film Manufacturing Co. (Production company)
Description: Film exploring the development of the General Motors "Proving Ground," an enclosed twelve hundred and sixty acre automobile testing facility in Milford, Michigan. Shows the construction of the facility and speed loop course, as well as GM drivers testing automobiles over various terrain during all types of weather.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC316
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: The Power of Super 16
Date(s): 1993
Contributor(s): Eastman Kodak Company (Sponsor)
Description: Film exploring the benefits of using super 16mm film in motion picture production. Argues that film is superior to video as a medium for capturing moving images. Features various directors, producers, cinematographers, and other filmmakers, including Rune Ericson, Jean Pierre Beauviala, Andrew Dunn, Katja von Garnier, Ewa Karlström, Peter Langsdale, and Maurice Olivier. A UK production.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC310
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Honda Commercials
Date(s): 1983
Contributor(s): American Honda Motor Company (sponsor)
Description: Five commercials for Honda Automobile.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC27
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Careers: Services-General
Date(s): 1970
Contributor(s): Doubleday Multimedia (production company), Parlour, David S. (producer), Sloan, Harry (director)
Description: Film describes service occupations such as bus stewardess, hairdresser, cook, motel housekeeper and resort manager. Consultant R.J. Swan, Ph.D.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC146
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Is American Business Too Big?
Date(s): 1967
Contributor(s): U.S. Chamber of Commerce (sponsor), Gehl, Gerry (director), Michigan State University (production company)
Description: Episode of Business Roundtable. Debate between Crawford H. Greenewalt (Chairman of the Board du Pont Co.) and Donald F. Turner, Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, US Department of Justice. Moderated by Alfred L. Seelye, Dean Graduate School Business Administration.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC103
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Coal People: A Century of Pride
Date(s): 1983
Contributor(s): Peabody Holding Company (Sponsor), William J. Schwartz & Associates (Production company)
Description: Film promoting coal as a reliable, inexpensive, and abundant energy source in the United States. Celebrates all aspects of the anthracite coal industry, focusing primarily on the thousands of workers who ensure it runs smoothly, including miners, machine operators, engineers, geologists, and more.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC283
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: A Story of Coffee
Date(s): 1947
Contributor(s): Pan American Union (Sponsor)
Description: Film documenting coffee production in southern Brazil. Details how Brazilian coffee is planted, tended, harvested, processed, tasted, packaged, shipped, and then sold in the United States.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC314
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

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