j Scanned from the collections of The Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation www.loc.gov/avconservation Motion Picture and Television Reading Room www.loc.gov/rr/mopic Recorded Sound Reference Center www . I oc . g ov/rr/re co rd A Reference Book for Non-Theatrical Film Users Compiled by Moving Picture Age Chicago Before You Order, Consult Our Experts Our expert guidance will: Save you waste and mistakes; Help you plan your campaign; Offer original ideas and treatment \ assure good photography, developing, printing, cutting, titling, editing. Our services do not add to the cost of the picture. Let us tell you why. When Picture Service Corporation makes pictures for you, you have at your disposal the services of all the best producers. Picture Service has the work done by the one best qualified to handle that particular subject in the best way. Picture Service knows just what kind of work each can do best—and how quickly. 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JESSE L.LASKY Wet Pres. CECIL B.DE MULE Swxtsrqeasnl «-N£W YORIO • J FOREWORD THE one question that, more than any other, is asked by those who contemplate using "movies" in non- theatrical fields is "Where can I get suitable films in suf- ficient numbers to supply my needs?" Many seem to harbor the opinion that there is a scarcity of good instructional pictures. Such however is really not the case. There is, in fact, available an al- most unlimited supply of excellent educational, religious, industrial and other similar non-theatrical productions. It is to acquaint non-theatrical motion picture users with these sources of supply that this booklet has been issued. Months were spent in preparing this booklet while the list of pictures was revised and corrected at great expense, in order to obtain a really representative list of all types of usable film. Space limits alone prevent including many of the older films, some of which might be difficult to obtain. In spite of the greatest care and numerous recheckings some errors in classification and credit may have passed. Forbearance for these is hoped. In addition to listing film this booklet contains an accurate and comprehensive list of film exchanges who exemplify the spirit of service in dealing with non-the- atrical picture users. We acknowledge to them our debt for their assistance in helping to compile this booklet. But for their whole-hearted co-operation, its publication would have been a most difficult, almost impossible, undertakings. Especial credit is given to the list of reviewed and approved films supplied by the National Motion Picture League, with executive offices in Xew York City. Preparations have been made to keep "1001 Films" thoroughly up to date. In every issue of Moving Pic- ture Age, reviews of the latest suitable films will be published. The regular publication of the lists of latest usable films, combined with the articles appearing regularly in Moving Picture Age will become to every reader of the magazine a reliable and up to date guide on the proper use of non-theatrical motion pictures. In addition, the Service Department of Moving Pic- ture Age will give its personal attention to any inquir- ies received from subscribers to the magazine who desire special information on their individual "movie" problems. 1001 FILMS Suggestions for the Com- pilation of Film Programs for— Americanization Boy Scouts Churches Clubs AGRICULTURE FOREMEN'S WOMEN'S SUNDAY EVENING Community Meetings Girl Scouts Hygiene Industrial Relations Associations Juvenile Safety Schools GRADE HIGH Social Work Sunday Schools Y. M. C. A. Y. W. C. A. v Compiled by Moving Picture Age Chicago (Copyright by Class Publications, Inc., 1920) — 1001 FILMS CONTENTS Page Foreword ' 4 How to use this film directory 8 Index to Advertisers , 10 Prompt return brings better service 11 Film Distributors and Exchanges 12 Slides—Manufacture or Rent . 19 State Universities Supplying Film . 20 Films Accident and Fire Prevention. lvM/f{$. 23 Agriculture 24 Botany 30 Boy Scout, Boy and Girl Reform Subjects. 31 Chemistry (see Science) 124 Entertainment . 35 Entertainment—Juvenile 48 Entomology 52 Forestry 54 Geography Alaska 56 Asia, China, Japan. 56 Canada % 60 Cuba . 61 Europe 62 Hawaii 68 Mexico 69 Miscellaneous (Asia and Africa) 71 Panama 76 Philippine Islands 76 South America 77 South Sea Islands 78 U. S. A 79 Geology 93 Girl Scout , 31 History 94 Home Economics 97 Hygiene 98 Industrials 100 Literary 110 Misc. Short Subject Reels 113 Physics (see Science) 124 Religious 128 Science 124 Y. M. C. A 31 Y. W. C. 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For those who have not, a word or two on how the exchange operates may be of assistance. Film distribution is not a com- plex business process, although to the uninitiated it may seem so. First, films are produced (photographed) by a company called the producer. Sometimes the producer is also the dis- tributor, but generally the distribution is handled by another company called the distributor. The user rents the films from the distributor and not the producer, unless they are the same concern. The distributor often has branches, called exchanges (local distributing offices), scattered over the country. With this outline of the method of operation the description of any film is made clear. Take, for example, the following film listed on page 112, under the classification "Literary": The White Silence.* Reel, 1; producer, Burton Holmes; exchange, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation. Remarks: A scenic illustrating Whittier's poem, "Snow Bound/' This indicates that the film was produced by Burton Holmes, but is distributed by Famous Players-Lasky Corpora- tion. Turning now to the index we find that the distributors are listed on page 12, and that Famous Players-Lasky Corporation is found on page 13. This gives the exchanges handling this picture. Write to the one nearest you. If the local exchanges are not listed write to the home office. Occasionally a film is listed and distributed by two or more distributors. It may be obtained from either. When writing to any exchange for a film, please say, "As listed in 1001 Films." When a film is listed as "States Rights Dist." it is some- what more difficult to obtain. This means that the film rights have been sold to a local distributor in each state. In such a case it is generally easiest to take up the obtaining of this film with any local branch exchange with which you do business. They can more easily locate it and may be able to rent it for you. In case they cannot do anything for you, write to Moving Picture Age, Film Service Department, and it will endeavor to locate your state distributor. It is well to speak for films well in advance of the date wanted.