![[collection]](/images/mediatype_collection.gif) | Coronet Instructional Films
Coronet Instructional Films were shown in American schools starting in about 1941. The company was an offshoot of Coronet Magazine, a digest-sized magazine that itself was owned by Esquire, Inc. Owner David Smart was deeply interested in visual education and the power of the film to teach and convince, and built a full studio on his estate in Glenview, Illinois, where at its height hundreds of films were cranked out each year...
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![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Banks And Credits - Coronet Instructional Films
Coronet Instructional Films (a division of Esquire Inc.) presents Banks and Credit. Educational collaborator James Harvey Dodd, PhD., Professor of Economics and Business Administration, Mary Washington College at University of Virginia
Keywords: Motion Pictures: In Education; Occupations: Banking Industry; Economics; Finance
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| I Want to Be a Secretary - Coronet Instructional Films
Follows a young woman through her clerical training and job search. Shows pre-World War II offices and office workers, primarily women. One of Coronet's earliest educational films.
Keywords: Social guidance; Occupations: Clerical; Gender roles
Downloads: 9,361
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| Dating: Do's and Don'ts - Coronet Instructional Films
Classic instructional film for teen daters, presented here in the rare (but incomplete) Kodachrome version.
Keywords: Social guidance; Social guidance: Dating; Gender roles
Downloads: 77,986
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| Are You Popular? - Coronet Instructional Films
One of the best examples of post-World War II social guidance films, with examples of "good" and "bad" girls, proper and improper dating etiquette, courtesy to parents, and an analysis of what makes some people popular and others not. A scream and a sobering document of postwar conformity. Director: Ted Peshak. Cinematography: Bill Rockar. Writers: Robert Chapin and Patricia Kealy. Editor: George Wilbern...
Keywords: Social guidance; Teenagers; Gender roles
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| Introduction to Foreign Trade - Coronet Instructional Films
Cold War-era treatise on globalization.
Keywords: Globalization; Economics
Downloads: 3,107
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| Mighty Columbia River, The - Coronet Instructional Films
Hydroelectric power, shipping, irrigation and salmon fishing.
Keywords: Geography: U.S.: Pacific Northwest; Rivers: Western U.S; Environment
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| Rivers of the Pacific Slope - Coronet Instructional Films
The Columbia, Sacramento, San Joaquin and Colorado river systems.
Keywords: Rivers: Western U.S
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| Am I Trustworthy? - Coronet Instructional Films
How a child learns to return borrowed items, keep promises and fulfill assignments.
Keywords: Social guidance
Downloads: 8,439
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| Fun of Making Friends, The
Discusses the values of friendships and how to make and keep friends.
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| Life in the Central Valley of California - Coronet Instructional Films
Shows the agriculture, trade and infrastructure of California's Central Valley, all made possible by irrigation.
Keywords: California: History and culture; California: Central Valley
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| Getting Ready Physically - Coronet Instructional Films
Korean War-era film encouraging high school boys to use the physical training, health and recreational resources of their communities so as to be ready for military service.
Keywords: Korean War; Health and hygiene; Athletics
Downloads: 7,790
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| What Is Business? - Coronet Instructional Films
Business produces Mother's pen, the bread on the breakfast table, and the pop-up toaster into which the bread goes.
Keywords: Economics; Free enterprise
Downloads: 3,217
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| Trading Centers of the Pacific Coast - Coronet Instructional Films
The Pacific Rim at the start of the air age.
Keywords: Pacific Rim; Globalization; Geography
Downloads: 2,244
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| Overcoming Fear - Coronet Instructional Films
How Bill overcomes his fear of the water through understanding its sources.
Keywords: Social guidance; Psychology
Downloads: 3,887
Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
| How Honest Are You? - Coronet Instructional Films
For teenagers, honesty can come easy or hard, depending on the stakes.
Keywords: Social guidance
Downloads: 5,084
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| Let's Play Fair - Coronet Instructional Films
Sharing, taking turns and obeying rules are the basic elements of fair play.
Keywords: Social guidance; Social guidance: Etiquette
Downloads: 3,855
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| Selling as a Career
TYPICAL DAY OF WORK OF ART WILLIAMS, SALESMAN OF SPORTING GOODS. PREPARATIONS AT HOME FOR NEXT DAY'S WORK, FILLS OUT REPORTS, ESTIMATES SALES PROSPECTS, SCHEDULES CALLS. FOCUSES ON PROCEEDURES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS.
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| Understanding The Dollar
A dramatization which explains the essential purposes of money as a medium of exchange, analyzes factors which affect the value of the dollar, and shows the effects of rising prices on people with various types of income.
Keywords: need keyword
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| Self-Conscious Guy - Coronet Instructional Films
Shows how feelings of self-consciousness keep a high school boy from doing his classwork well or making friends easily.
Keywords: Social guidance
Downloads: 7,372
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| Capitalism - Coronet Instructional Films
A group of teenagers on a high-school radio program discuss just what capitalism is, seizing onto the example of the butcher who supplies the weenies for their picnic. With Mickey Hugh (Ray Bennett); Franklyn Ferguson (John Howell). Educational Collaborator: James Harvey Dodd, Ph.D., Head, Department of Economics and Business Administration, Mary Washington College, University of Virginia.
Keywords: Economics
Downloads: 6,788
Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
| Nature of Sound, The - Coronet Instructional Films
Boy uses his radio equipment to demonstrate how sound is produced and transmitted.
Keywords: Perception: Sound
Downloads: 8,615
Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
| Understand Your Emotions - Coronet Instructional Films
Biology teacher explains emotions, voluntary and involuntary behavior.
Keywords: Social guidance; Psychology; Psychology: Emotions
Downloads: 5,447
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| Service and Citizenship - Coronet Instructional Films
Korean War-era film points out that military service should be understood as part of citizenship and that training in the everyday duties of citizenship is a part of the preparation for military service.
Keywords: Korean War; Citizenship
Downloads: 5,888
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| Who Are the People of America? - Coronet Instructional Films
Explains how the United States came to be a diversely populated nation.
Keywords: Diversity; Patriotism; Immigration
Downloads: 5,835
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| How to Keep a Job - Coronet Instructional Films
What you need to do to stay employed: choose the right job, get along with colleagues, maintain positive attitude, etc.
Keywords: Occupations: Vocational training; Social guidance; Teenagers
Downloads: 5,155
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| Ways to Settle Disputes - Coronet Instructional Films
Everyday incidents at school and at play teach Alice, Jerry and Eddie to resolve conflicts by compromise, by obeying rules, by finding facts, or finding opinions.
Keywords: Social guidance; Children; Conflict resolution
Downloads: 5,116
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| Exercise and Health - Coronet Instructional Films
How exercise will make you healthy and popular.
Keywords: Health and hygiene; Exercise
Downloads: 13,008
Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
| Combat Fatigue: Insomnia - Wilding Picture Productions
Dick York plays a Navy recruit who must learn to tackle his insomnia.
Keywords: Health and hygiene; Sleep
Downloads: 8,852
Average rating: (7 reviews) |  |
| Everyday Courtesy - Coronet Instructional Films
Courtesy in connection with invitations, telephone conversations, introductions and entertaining guests.
Keywords: Social guidance; Social guidance: Etiquette
Downloads: 4,840
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| Attitudes and Health - Coronet Instructional Films
Demonstrates how self-confidence and right attitudes are necessary to good health.
Keywords: Social guidance; Health and hygiene; Teenagers
Downloads: 3,101
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| You and Your Parents - Coronet Instructional Films
Teenager and parents in conflict learn to develop mutual understanding.
Keywords: Social guidance; Families; Teenagers
Downloads: 5,358
Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
| Snap Out of It! (Emotional Balance) - Coronet Instructional Films
Discusses why an achievement-conscious boy becomes emotionally upset when he fails to get an expected 'A' in a history course.
Keywords: Social guidance; Psychology
Downloads: 3,415
Average rating: (5 reviews) |  |
| Going Steady? - Coronet Instructional Films
Attempts to provoke teens into discussion on the complex issue of going steady. Provides little support for the practice.
Keywords: Social guidance; Teenagers; Social guidance: Dating
Downloads: 26,599
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| How to Be Well Groomed - Coronet Instructional Films
Siblings Don and Sue show how they keep themselves well groomed throughout the school week and for their Friday night dates.
Keywords: Social guidance; Health and hygiene
Downloads: 14,117
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| Starting Now (Are You Ready for Service? No. 4) - Coronet Instructional Films
High school students anticipate and prepare for the military draft.
Keywords: Korean War; Military: Draft; Cold War
Downloads: 5,186
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| Good Sportsmanship - Coronet Instructional Films
How sportsmanship enriches daily living: a lesson for teens.
Keywords: Social guidance
Downloads: 3,451
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| Marriage Is a Partnership - Coronet Instructional Films
Flashback on the problems, adjustments and transformations occurring in the first year of a couple's married life.
Keywords: Marriage; Gender roles
Downloads: 20,501
Average rating: (5 reviews) |  |
| Secretary's Day, The - Coronet Instructional Films
Compares daily activities of a secretary with those of a stenographer.
Keywords: Occupations: Clerical
Downloads: 8,034
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| Social Courtesy - Coronet Instructional Films
Dramatic film offering instruction in basic social graces.
Keywords: Social guidance; Social guidance: Etiquette; Teenagers
Downloads: 4,347
Average rating: (5 reviews) |  |
| Developing Self-Reliance - Coronet Instructional Films
Social guidance film showing how necessary self-reliance is to all successful endeavors and happiness.
Keywords: Social guidance
Downloads: 3,265
Average rating: (2 reviews) |  |
| Family Life - Coronet Instructional Films
Impossible drama proving that proper management of schedules, responsibilities, privileges and finances leads to a happier home.
Keywords: Social guidance
Downloads: 5,545
Average rating: (5 reviews) |  |
| Fun of Being Thoughtful, The - Coronet Instructional Films
Social guidance film for teenagers encouraging insight into the motives, tastes and desires of others.
Keywords: Social guidance
Downloads: 5,967
Average rating: (6 reviews) |  |
| Sharing Work At Home - Coronet Instructional Films
A family cooperates to an unbelievable degree.
Keywords: Social guidance
Downloads: 3,157
Average rating: (6 reviews) |  |
| Control Your Emotions - Coronet Instructional Films
Well-balanced emotions help to create a well-rounded personality, especially in teenagers.
Keywords: Social guidance; Psychology
Downloads: 7,522
Average rating: (3 reviews) |  |
| Writing Better Social Letters - Coronet Instructional Films
While a teenage brother and sister write a thank-you note to their grandmother after visiting her on vacation, we learn the five parts of a friendly letter and more about why and how to write one.
Keywords: Social guidance: Etiquette; Communication: Writing; Communication: Postal
Downloads: 3,274
Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
| Better Use of Leisure Time - Coronet Instructional Films
How to make the most of your free time.
Keywords: Social guidance
Downloads: 7,365
Average rating: (5 reviews) |  |
| Good Eating Habits - Coronet Instructional Films
Drama focusing on gluttony and "hidden hunger," where well-nourished people eat poorly and malnourish themselves.
Keywords: Nutrition; Food; Social guidance
Downloads: 10,590
Average rating:  (2 reviews) |  |
| How to Say No: Moral Maturity - Coronet Instructional Films
How to say no to unwanted smoking, drinking and petting, and still keep your friends.
Keywords: Social guidance; Gender roles; Social guidance: Etiquette
Downloads: 9,583
Average rating: (4 reviews) |  |
| How Quiet Helps at School - Coronet Instructional Films
Social guidance film for young children suggesting that they take their noise out to the playground.
Keywords: Social guidance
Downloads: 6,416
Average rating: (5 reviews) |  |
