Archival Resources in Wisconsin: Descriptive Finding Aids: Contents List

Container	Title
AC 480	Emilio en Espana, 1965
AC 482	[Hamster], [undated]
AC 626	Anything You Want to Be, 1971 Note: Summary: A young woman humorously depicts situations in which she is torn between her own desires for her life and those of her parents, teachers, counselors, and society in general. Director: Liane Brandon Production Company: New Day Films
AC 627	All Bottled Up, 1975 Note: Summary: Produced in consultation with the Alcoholics Anonymous Family Groups of Southern California; Alcoholism Council of Greater Los Angeles, Orange County; and Department of Mental Health, Alcohol, and Traffic Safety Director: Sam Weiss Production Company: Charles Cahill and Associates Distributor: AIMS Instructional Media Services
AC 628	Our Vanishing Wildlife, 1965
AC 631	Stars and Stripes, 1952 Note: Summary: March tunes by John Philip Sousa provide the background for the acrobatics of “stars” and “stripes.” An experiment in animation made without camera by painting directly on the film. Director: Norman McLaren Production Company: National Film Board of Canada Distributor: International Film Bureau Running time: 3 minutes
AC 633	The Hunter, 1971 Note: Summary: A sensitive portrayal of a young boy receiving his first gun, the joy it brings him as he excitedly stalks a bird, and his sadness when he realizes he has taken a life. Production Company: Communico Distributor: ACI Films Running time: 10 minutes
AC 634	I Told 'Em Exactly How to Do It, 1974 Note: Summary: The frustrations of workers dealing with management, the inconsistencies within management itself, and the solution to “on the job” problems are all expertly and humorously covered in this animated film. An excellent training film for anyone who works with other people. Director: Nick Bosustow Running time: 10 minutes
AC 636	The Emperor's New Armor, 1969
AC 638	Windy Day, 1968 Note: Summary: This animated film by John Hubley explores the child's world of romance, marriage, and growing up. Director: John Hubley Production Company: Grove Press Running time: 12 minutes
AC 639	Dilemma, 1983
AC 642	Grow Older - Feel Younger, 1977 Note: Summary: Victor Borge hosts this film on exercise for people over age 60. Director: Production Company: National Association for Human Development Running time: 10 minutes
AC 644	The Thinking Book, 1968
AC 645	Little Big Top, 1977 Note: Summary: This film provides a behind-the-scenes look into the activities of a small traveling circus that brings a one-ring show to 140 cities a year. Putting on the show is the least difficult part of anyone's job; the real work is the perpetual setting up and taking down of the tents and equipment. Everyone is called upon to perform many roles - even the elephant that does tricks in a flashy costume must later pull a van from the mire of a rain-soaked field. We see the performers practicing and polishing their acts, putting on the show for a local audience, and then packing up and moving to the next town. Director: Bill Brind Production Company: National Film Board of Canada Running time: 10 minutes
AC 646	Forest Murmurs, 1963
AC 647	Dance on a May Day, 1977
AC 648	The Hoffnung Palm Court Orchestra, 1980
AC 649	The Ball, 1973 Note: Summary: A bowling ball with a mind of its own rebels against its owner and wreaks havoc in a bowling alley. Director: Tim Romano
AC 670	Florence, 1982
AE 090	The Critic, 1963 Note: Summary: This Academy Award winning animated short film was directed and produced by Ernest Pintoff and creator and narrator Mel Brooks. Brooks narrates as a crotchety old man watching abstract animations, which he doesn't understand, so he heckles with strange commentary to the annoyance of those around him. Director: Ernest Pintoff Production Company: Pintoff-Crossbow Productions
AE 093	The Refiner's Fire, 1969 Note: Running time: 6 minutes
AE 111	Eggs, 1970 Note: Running time: 10 minutes
AE 112	Omega, 1970 Note: Running time: 12 minutes
AE 126	South Pacific Trains of the Coast Line, 1950-1954, circa 1955-1965 Note: Running time: 14 minutes
CB 007	Birth without Violence, 1975 Note: Summary: This film examines a new method of delivering babies peacefully, providing a smooth transition from the womb to the world. Based on the directors' bestselling book of the same title. Director: Frederick Leboyer, Pierre-Marie Goulet Production Company: New Yorker Films
CB 167	What's Happening to our Landscape, [undated]
CB 168	Young Women in Sports, 1974 Note: Summary: Four young women athletes explore their feelings about strength, about competition, about themselves as women and as athletes, and about the benefits of participation in sports. The sports discussed are gymnastics, track, and swimming. Production Company: BFA Running time: 15 minutes
CB 173	Free and Easy, [undated]
CB 175	Green Sea Turtle, 1969 Note: Summary: Jacques Cousteau's crew investigates the life cycle of the gigantic green sea turtle and gives assistance to baby turtles in danger. Gift from Rodney W. Kreunen, Harvey J. Lund, James Lund, and Jerry Gallagher. Running time: 21 minutes
CB 177	Granny's Quilts, 1974 Note: Summary: Mrs. Catherine Scott of British Columbia is observed in the step-by-step creation of a crazy quilt. There are numerous closeups of the work in progress and of quilts previously completed. “I'm no artist at all,” she says, but the viewer may disagree as the film ends on a glowing patch of color and design from one of her quilts. Director: Laara Dalen Production Company: Highlight Productions Running time: 15 minutes
CB 181	Teenage Mother - A Broken Dream, [undated]
CB 183	The Spirit of America with Charles Kuralt (Part 8: Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri), [undated]
CB 190	Spaceborne, [undated]
CB 203	Sail Away, [undated]
CB 205	Hang Gliding: The New Freedom, [undated]
CB 209	Coral Jungle, 1969
CB 211	American Sportsman: Kayak, 1976
CB 214	Summer's Edge, [undated]
CB 215	Strange World of the Galapagos, [undated]
CB 217	First Lady of the World: Eleanor Roosevelt, [undated]
CB 221	The Consumer Game, 1973
CB 223	The Dentist, 1932
CB 224-CB 225	Basics of Cross-Country Skiing, 1975 Note: Summary: The excitement and demands of cross-country skiing are captured in this colorful film. Equipment for the sport is introduced and discussed. Techniques illustrated include glide walking, uphill skiing, the kick turn, herring step, and step turn. An excellent introduction to the basics of the sport. Production Company: Ramsgate Running time: 16 minutes
CB 227	Who Happen to Be Gay, 1979 Note: Summary: A film profile of six professionals who discuss their decisions to lead openly gay lives and how this has affected their relationships with family, friends, and colleagues. Director: Dale Beldin, Mark Krenzien Production Company: ABC Television Distributor: Direct Cinema Running time: 23 minutes
CB 230	Water Safety - It's Elementary, [undated]
CB 232	Season of Fire, [undated]
CB 233	Serious Minded Stuff, [undated]
CB 234	Sharks, [undated]
CB 236	Journey: The Quest for Self-Reliance, [undated]
CB 237	Klondike Days, [undated]
CB 244	The Litter Monster, [undated]
CB 245	Ruth Stout's Garden, 1976 Note: Summary: Born in 1884, Ruth Stout has been gardening in an ecologically sound way long before it was popular. She never weeds, never uses a hoe, plow, or fertilizer, never waters; she just plants and picks. Yet she grows enough vegetables on a plot of land 45 x 50 feet to supply two people throughout the year. This innovative way of gardening is to be expected from a woman who at 16 smashed saloons with Carry Nation, who in earlier days liked to garden in the nude, who in her ninetieth year writes books and articles, and whose free spirit and colorful personality make her in demand as a lecturer to garden clubs. Director: Arthur Mokin Running time: 23 minutes
CB 246	Pictures to Serve the People, [undated]
CB 250	Dried Flower Arrangements, [undated]
CB 252	The Best Kept Secret, [undated]
CB 254	Bicycling on the Safe Side, 1974 Note: Summary: This film for cyclists of all ages demonstrates safe riding techniques; discusses bicycle traffic laws and potential hazards such as bad road conditions, busy intersections, pedestrian traffic, and night riding; describes simple bike adjustments that make riding safer; illustrates the correct methods of shifting gears, maniuplating hand brakes, and controlling pedaling; and suggests practical ways to guard against bicycle theft. Production Company: Ramsgate Running time: 16 minutes
CB 255	Henry Moore: Master Sculptor, [undated]
CB 257	Common Market, 1972 Note: Summary: This film shows the development of a food cooperative of the same name in Madison. Co-op members and organizers describe the daily routines of the operation from bookkeeping and ordering to the distribution of goods. The common market was started in 1970 and was housed in the Trachte building at 1340 East Washington Avenue; later another location was opened at 1335 Gilson Street. In 1973, the co-op moved to 1342 Mound Street and finally closed its doors in 1982. Production Company: Glenn Silber Productions
CB 259	May I Help You?, [undated]
CB 260	Rose by Any Other Name, 1977 Note: Summary: This film on sexuality and aging shows the older person's search for closeness, privacy, and love. A 79-year-old woman in a nursing home has a warm and fulfilling relationship with a male resident, but their intimacy is threatened by the administration and staff of the nursing home and by her family. An excellent springboard for discussion. Director: Judith Keller Production Company: Adelphi University Center on Aging Running time: 15 minutes
CB 264	Braverman's Condensed Cream of Beatles, [undated]
CB 265	Animals are Crying, 1971
CB 266	A Boy and a Boa, 1975 Note: Director: Renata Stoia Production Company: Lora Hays Distributor: New York State Education Department
CB 280-CB 281	The Making of “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” [undated]
CC 184	Joseph Schultz, 1973 Note: Running time: 13 minutes
CC 188	Diesels Roar on the Pennsy, 1972 Note: Running time: 19 minutes
CC 569	Worshipping/Cars, circa 1963-1975 Note: Summary: Worshipping is a film directed by notable TV commercial director Rick Friedberg about devotion to automobiles, as depicted in drag car racers prepping their vehicles, car owners meticulously cleaning and customizing their vehicles, and the reverent attitudes of attendees of car shows. Director: Rick Friedberg Running time: 7 minutes
CC 570	Historia Natura(e), [undated] Note: Running time: 10 minutes
DD 944-DD 945	Primary, 1961 Note: Summary: A very personal view of two Democratic candidates, Kennedy and Humphrey, battling for the Presidential nomination in the important Wisconsin and West Virginia primaries of 1960. An interesting historical record of both political campaigns and the personalities involved. Director: Robert Drew Production Company: Peter M. Robeck Running time: 64 minutes
DD 946-DD 947	The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter, 1980 Note: Summary: An entertaining and provocative view of the short-lived careers of working women during World War II. Five gutsy, witty, and wonderfully articulate former “Rosies” vividly recall their lives before, during, and after the war, recounting dangers on the job, the struggle for acceptance from male co-workers, and the sacrifices made to maintain their families during the war. Above all, they express the enormous pride they enjoyed from earning a good living. Director: Connie Field Production Company: Clarity Educational Productions, Inc. Running time: 60 minutes
DD 949	Universe (1960), [undated]
DD 950	Universe (NASA) (1976), [undated]
DD 951	Under the Influence?, 1975 Note: Summary: Because every year 28,000 deaths, 2 million injuries, and inestimable property damage can be traced to drinking motorists, and since alcohol is involved in 59 percent of all traffic fatalities, the Los Angeles police department, conducted an experiment in order to determine the extent to which alcohol impairs judgement and reflexes in driving ability. A group of motorists, selected for their high tolerance to alcohol, are given 6 to 8 ounces of liquor to drink in 90 minutes, enough to raise the blood's alcohol level to .10 percent. They are then given a driving test. The test results are dramatic proof of driver impairment - there is a 22 percent decrease in the group's average score and up to 50 percent decrease for some individuals. Director: Frank Lisciandro Production Company: Ramsgate Running time: 26 minutes
DD 954	The Doonesbury Special, [undated]
DD 961-DD 962	Cree Hunters of Mistassini, 1974
DD 963	The Great Radio Comedians (Pt. II), 1972 Note: Summary: Film clips show the genius of Jack Benny and his sidekicks, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, and Don Wilson. George Burns lauds Benny as the first comic who really understood the essence of radio: people seated in a circle in their living rooms - listening and sharing. Director: Perry Miller Adato Production Company: NET Distributor: McGraw-Hill Running time: 26 minutes
DD 964	The Great Radio Comedians (Pt. III), 1972 Note: Summary: A nostalgic segment brings together the regulars of Allen's Alley (Mrs. Nussbaum, Senator Claghorn, Titus Moody, and Ajax Cassidy), some twenty years older, with Al Bernie impersonating the late Fred Allen. The final sequence is devoted to the radio years of Fibber McGee and Molly in that peaceful town of Wistful Vista. Director: Perry Miller Adato Production Company: NET Distributor: McGraw-Hill Running time: 27 minutes
DD 966-DD 967	The Search for Ulysses, [undated]
DD 969	Skier's Choice, [undated]
DD 973	Dudh Kosi: Relentless River of Everest, [undated]
DD 975	The Energy Connection, [undated]
DD 978	Stories in Motion, [undated]
DD 981	Studs Terkel's Chicago, [undated]
DD 984	Shape of a Sea [Shape of an Era], [undated]
DD 989	People and Productivity: We Learn from the Japanese, [undated]
DD 992	Promise City, [undated]
DD 993	Psychling, [undated]
DD 994	Putting up the Pickles, [undated]
DE 001	Spirit of the Wind, [undated]
DE 003	Mother May I?, [undated]
DE 004	Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist, [undated]
DE 009	Mysteries of the Deep, [undated]
DE 014	My Father the President, [undated]
DE 022	Will to Win, [undated]
DE 023	Woody Allen: An American Comedy, [undated]
DE 024	Concert in the Sky, 1985
DE 026	Lots of Kids Like Us, [undated]
DE 027	Log House, [undated]
DE 028-DE 029	Let My People Go, [undated]
DE 030	Once Upon a Mouse, [undated]
DE 031	La Jetee, [undated]
DE 034	Work of Love, [undated]
DE 035	The World of Andrew Wyeth, [undated]
DE 038	Hildegard Knef's Berlin, [undated]
DE 041	Maple Sugar Farmer, [undated]
DE 044	Meetings, Bloody Meetings, [undated]
DE 045	A Touch of Finland, [undated]
DE 048	Kurtis, the Hollywood Stuntboy, [undated]
DE 050	John Huston's Dublin, [undated]
DE 051	Islam: The Prophet and the People, [undated]
DE 055	All the Troubles of the World, 1978
DE 059	Nzuri: East Africa, [undated]
DE 061	Omowale: The Child Returns Home, [undated]
DE 069	The Last Fishermen, [undated]
DE 070	A Palette of Glass, [undated]
DE 071	Only One Road - The Bike/Car Traffic Mix, [undated]
DE 072	Lisa Makes the Headlines, [undated]
DE 074	On Seven Hills They Built a City, [undated]
DE 075	On the Starting Line, [undated]
DE 077-DE 078	Books under Fire, [undated]
DE 080	Bill, Peggy, Royal and Friends - Royal Horses, [undated]
DE 081	Behind the Painted Screen: Two Faces of Hong Kong, [undated]
DE 082-DE 083	Balloon Safari, [undated]
DE 084	The Bamboo Brush, [undated]
DE 090-DE 091	Circus Town, 1971
DE 093-DE 094	Children of Labor, 1976
DE 096-DE 097	America: A Personal History of the United States (Pt. 3: Making a Revolution), 1972
DE 098	Footnote to Genesis, [undated]
DE 101	The Gardens of San Simeon, [undated]
DE 104-DE 105	Black History: Lost, Stolen, or Strayed, 1968
DE 106-DE 107	Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman, 1974
DE 111	Atikameg, [unknown]
DE 112	Americas in Transition, 1982
DE 113-DE 114	The Great Violin Mystery, [undated]
DE 115	Grant Wood's America, [undated]
DE 116-DE 117	Free Show Tonight, [undated]
DE 118-DE 119	America: A Personal History of the United States (Pt. 4: Inventing a Nation), 1972
DE 120	All's Well in Rothenburg, 1979
DE 121	America: Everything You've Ever Dreamed Of, 1973
DE 123	Helix, [undated]
DE 124	Habit of Winning, [undated]
DE 127	A Fish for all Seasons, [undated]
DG 013	In a Dark Time: A Film about Theodore Roethke, 1964 Note: Running time: 28 minutes
DG 069	No Time for Ugliness, 1965 Note: Running time: 27 minutes
DG 070-DG 071	No Hiding Place (East Side/West Side), 1963 Note: Running time: 51 minutes
DG 072	83rd Congress / The New Congress, 1952-1953 Note: Summary: From the editors of Time, Life, and Fortune, The New Congress is part of the March of Time Forum Films series. The short film documents the work of the 83rd United States Congress, deeply divided on issues about federal spending, taxes, foreign policy in the wake of the Korean War, and loyalty, given the continued existence of the House Un-American Activities Committee. The film features interviews with House Speaker Joseph William Martin Jr., Minority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson, and freshman Senator John F. Kennedy. The film concludes with a joint session led by United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Running time: 25 minutes
DG 073	Monkeys, Apes, and Man: Exploring the Chasm, 1972 Note: Running time: 25 minutes
DG 074-DG 075	A Time for Burning, 1967 Note: Summary: A Time for Burning is a documentary film produced by Quest Productions and Lutheran Film Associates. It follows the pastor and congregational leaders of Augustana Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska (a predominantly white church), and leaders of Hope Lutheran Church (a predominantly black church). Augustana Reverend Bill Youngdahl attempts to improve race relations and promote tolerance and acceptance in his parish by proposing that his congregation attend services at Hope, and members of Hope attend services at Augustana. The interviews conducted explore the inherent hypocrisy of church leaders who resist integration. Director: Quest Productions Production Company: Quest Productions Running time: 60 minutes
DG 076-DG 077	The Golden Calf, 1966 Note: Running time: 51 minutes
DG 078-DG 079	Of Human Bondage, 1934 Note: Running time: 83 minutes
DG 081-DG 082	Our Daily Bread, 1934 Note: Running time: 80 minutes
DG 083	The 1981 Kemper Open, [undated] Note: Running time: 30 minutes
FF 638-FF 640	For Whom the Bell Tolls, 1943
FF 641-FF 643	The Trial, [undated]
FF 644-FF 647	Red Shoes, 1948
FF 648-FF 649	Yellow Submarine, [undated]
FF 650-FF 652	Open City, [undated]
FF 657	The Crucifixion of Jesus, 1973
FF 658-FF 662	Hamlet , [undated]
FF 666	Boy with Glasses, [undated]
FF 667-FF 669	The Eleanor Roosevelt Story, [undated]
FF 670	The Speaker, 1977?
FF 672	Men's Lives, [undated]
FF 675	Rich, Thin, and Beautiful, [undated]
FF 678	In Our Water, [undated]
FF 679	El Salvador: Another Vietnam, 1981
FF 680	The Weekend Athletes, [undated]
FF 681	Union Maids, [undated]
FF 683	Word is Out, 1978
FF 684-FF 686	Life with Father, 1947
FH 283	The City, 1939 Note: Running time: 5 minutes