| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/D/13/9 |
| Title | 'Cinemas (i) (208) 20 -32' |
| Date | 1932 - 1949 |
| Description | Correspondence between A. Muriel Pierotti and Ethel Froud (NUWT), NUWT members including Miss H. Grinter, the Ministry of Information, Bernard Miles (actor and film director), the Board of Education, Council for Visual Education, the Educational Films Bureau, the Association of Scientific Workers, various film production companies and film societies regarding the use of films in education:
The correspondence covers:
Invitations to shows of films on children's health organised by the Ministry of Information
Invitation to demonstrations of films for use in education, organised by various film production companies and film societies
Copy of Board of Education circular on 'Distribution of non-theatrical films'
Programmes for screenings and demonstrations of films for use in education
Discussion of advertising rates in 'The Woman Teacher' for educational film production companies and companies which produce film viewing and projection equipment
Appeal from the Council for Civil Liberties for contributions to a defence fund set up with regards to a pending case on the regulations surrounding the use of 'safety' non-flammable film
Reports and notice of motions passed at conferences on 'Educational Films and Visual Material', 1945 and 1946
NUWT representation at meetings of the Council for Visual Education
NUWT representation at meetings of the Advisory Council on Educational Films set up by the Trading Corporation for Educational and General Services Ltd (the NUWT could not appoint anyone as the meetings were held during the day when members would be at work)
Reports of meetings of the Advisory Council on Educational Films
Jubilee Programme of film displays and lectures to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V
Invitation to a screening of a film 'Education for Living' organised by 'This Modern Age', the monthly film review of the J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Request from Bernard Miles for support for his film 'Chance of a Lifetime' (the NUWT showed their support for the film in an article in 'The Woman Teacher', 16/06/1950)
Invitation to a screening of Cecil B. DeMille's 'The Ten Commandments' (includes various leaflets and posters promoting this)
Catalogues advertising educational films for sale or rent from various production companies and organisations including the GPO Film Unit and Empire Marketing Board, Visual Education Limited, British Instructional Films Ltd and the British Film Institute - includes prices for hiring, repair and maintenance
Catalogues for film equipment
'The Film in Schools - Planning - a Broadsheet issued by PEP (Political and Economic Planning', 1946 |
| Extent | 2 folders |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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