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Motion
Picture
Films
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
How to
Borrow
Films
This leaflet lists the motion pictures pro-
duced and distributed by the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. To
borrow prints without charge (except for re-
turn postage) write to:
Motion Picture Service
Department of Commerce — NOAA
12231 Wilkins Avenue
Rockville, Maryland 20852
(301)443-8411
Information regarding long-term loans, sales
of prints, television use, and cooperation
with industry in producing motion pictures
may also be obtained from the above ad-
dress, but use telephone number (301)
443-8921.
1. These films are booked heavily. Please
send your request in as early as possible,
preferably about THREE MONTHS before
the date you want to show the film. Give an
alternate date if you can, because the film
may be already booked for the first date.
Give a second choice, or, if you want us to
select a substitute, state the purpose for
which the film is to be used.
2. There is no charge for the use of the
films, but the borrower agrees to be respon-
sible for damage caused by dirty or faulty
projectors or careless handling.
3. Films are loaned with the understanding
that there shall be no admission fees
charged. A free-will offering to defray ex-
penses is not considered a violation of the
regulations affecting free films.
4. All films are 16mm sound and must not
be run on silent projectors.
5. After the last showing, THE FILM
SHOULD BE REWOUND ONTO ITS OWN
REEL, which is distinctly marked. Film then
should be placed in its own shipping case.
Return shipments must be prepaid and in-
sured.
6. The attendance record report form is very
important. This form will be shipped in the
case with the film. Immediately after show-
ing, FILL OUT THE FORM AND RETURN IT
IN THE SHIPPING CASE.
7. These films should not be duplicated (in-
cluding video tape) without permission.
8. Because of the large domestic demand,
prints for showing outside the United States
must be borrowed from the nearest U.S.
embassy or consulate.
9. Give the exact address to which the film
is to be shipped. Shipments are made parcel
post prepaid, unless specified instructions
from the user ask for other services.
10. Film loans are limited to one week (exc-
lusive of mailing time).
11. No films will be booked between De-
cember 1 5 and January 1 5, due to the heavy
volume of holiday mail.
Table of
Contents
Page
Basic Net Mending 10
BOMEX 5
Catching, Filleting and Packaging . 15
Clam and Oyster Sam 14
Estuarine Heritage 15
Estuary 11
Famous — Boundary of Creation ... 7
Fish Cookery With Savoir 12
Fishery Products Standards 10
Fishing Five Great Lakes 15
FLARE 5
Flavor of Maine 12
Flood 5
Florida Seafare 12
Fresh Out Of The Water 10
GATE — The Atlantic Tropical
Experiment 6
GATE To World Weather 6
How to Fillet Fish 10
Hurricane 6
Hurricane Decision 6
It's The Maine Sardine 11
It's Your Coast 8
Mullet Country 12
Neosho: April 24 6
Outboard Fishermen U.S.A 10
Outdoor Fish Cookery 12
Pacific Halibut Fishing 15
Pathfinders From the Stars 5
Retailing Fish 10
Salmon-Catch To Can 8
Sardines From Maine — Down
East Style 11
Shrimp Please 8
Shrimp Tips From New Orleans ... 8
Sockeye Odyssey 11
Sponge-Treasure From The Sea . . 12
Take a Can Of Salmon 8
Take Two From The Sea 13
Take Two From The Sea
(Short Version) 13
The Biologist And The Boy 11
The Great American Fish Story ... 9
The Great American Fish
Story— The West 9
The Great American Fish
Story — The Northeast 9
The Great American Fish
Story — The South 9
The Great American Fish
Story — The Lakes and Rivers . 10
The Story of Menhaden 12
To Help Man Find His Way 5
Tornado 5
Trout U.SJV 15
Tsunami 5
Watermen of Chesapeake 11
New Listings and Coming
Attractions 15
Pathfinders
from The
Stars
48 Minutes/
Color
To Help Man
Find His
Way
30 Minutes/
Color
Flare
14 Minutes/
Color
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Traces man's progress in methods of accu-
rate position determination on land, sea, and
in the air — from ancient times to the present.
The modern satellite tiangulation system is
described.
Portrays the functions and services of
NOAA's National Ocean Survey pertaining
to geodesy, geomagnetism, seismology, car-
tography, photogrammetry, hydrography
and oceanography.
Teams of aquanauts spend an average
of five days underwater in a mobile habi-
tat used as a home and as a base from
which to work. Each team is assigned a
specific underwater scientific mission
pertaining to the reef environments. The
missions involve underwater plants, ani-
mals, geology and artificial reefs.
BOMEX
15 Minutes/
Color
Flood!
1 5 Minutes/
Color
Tornado
15 Minutes/
Color
28 Minutes/
Color
Describes generally the unique series of
studies of the weather-making interaction
between the tropical Atlantic Ocean and the
atmosphere, made during the 1969 Bar-
bados Oceanographic and Meteorological
Experiment (BOMEX).
Describes the manner in which flood predic-
tions are made, portrays the basic precau-
tions against the dangers and hardships im-
posed by floods; shows the development
and impact of floods caused by seasonal
snow melt, hurricanes, heavy rainstorms;
and concludes with a description of the
deadly flash flood.
Tells the story of a typical Midwestern town
that lies in the path of a destructive tornado.
Includes scenes of a tornado in action and
describes protective preparations. Shows
weather conditions which may generate a
tornado.
Documents the phenomenon and potential
dangers of seismic sea waves — frequently
called "tidal waves." Explains preventive
measures taken at the municipal level during
a tsunami emergency.
Hurricane
27 Minutes/
Color
Hurricane
Decision
14 Minutes/
Color
Neosho:
April 24
14 Minutes/
Color
GATE To
World
Weather
28 Minutes/
Color
GATE— The
Atlantic
Tropical
Experiment
28 Minutes/
Color
NOT AVAILABLE FROM NOAA LIBRARY.
Produced in conjunction with Aetna Life and
Casualty. Portrays NOAA-National Weather
Service functions during the life-cycle of hur-
ricanes. Shows tracking and warning
methods, and emphasizes safety precau-
tions for life and property. To obtain contact:
Film Librarian
Public Relations & Advertising Dept.
Aetna Life and Casualty
151 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, Conn. 061 15
203-273-0123
A hurricane awareness and preparedness
film containing lifesaving information for per-
sons living in, or those who may visit, hur-
ricane prone areas. The population of the
east and Gulf coasts of the United States
keeps growing. Almost every year lives are
lost in these areas because of hurricanes.
The film points out the dangers of storm
surge, wind and inland flooding caused
by hurricanes.
The story of the devastating tornado of April
24, 1975, which struck the small Missouri
city of Neosho. The film documents the dis-
aster preparedness planning of the commun-
ity which was responsible for the survival of
those who were caught in the path of the
tornado.
Documents the largest coordinated interna-
tional scientific experiment ever conducted,
GATE. Depicts meterological and oceanog-
raphic activities of more than seventy
cooperating countries using Dakar, Senegal,
as a base of operation. Shows in nontechni-
cal terms where and how world weather is
made. Designed for general audiences, it is
of special interest to science and social
studies classes.
Supplementing the more general GATE To
World Weather, a technically oriented film
describing the design, strategy and execu-
tion of the scientific plan for the Global At-
mospheric Research Program (GARP) At-
lantic Tropical Experiment (GATE). Shows
how the satellite, aircraft, ship and land
based observational systems were
employed. The interactions between tropical
features and global circulation patterns are
discussed.
GATE: THE ATLANTIC TROPICAL EXPERIMENT
Famous-
Boundary
of Creation
28 Minutes/
Color
Documents the French-American study of
the mid-Atlantic ridge. Illustrates plate tec-
tonics. Underwater photography is used in
this geological study. Photography includes,
Iceland, Hawaii and Azores. Produced in
cooperation with the National Science Foun-
dation and Woods Hole Oceanographic In-
stitutions.
FAMOUS BOUNDARY OF CREATION
Shrimp
Please
21 Minutes/
Color
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Shrimp Tips
from New
Orleans
14 Minutes/
Color
Methods used by the Louisiana and Missis-
sippi shrimp industry to make shrimp availa-
ble for tables all over the United States.
Shows: catching and exploring for shrimp;
shrimp processing, including freezing, bread-
ing, drying, canning; and information on how
to purchase, prepare, and serve shrimp.
Several New Orleans shrimp recipes are
prepared, showing influence of foreign coun-
tries upon New Orleans eating habits; recipe
book of same title available from:
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20402
Salmon-
Catch
to Can
14 Minutes/
Color
Complete life cycle of salmon; three
methods of catching, and in-plant scenes.
Second salmon film "Take a Can of Salmon"
may be shown with "Salmon-Catch to Can"
as one continuous motion picture; 28 min-
utes for both films.
Take a Can
of Salmon
1 4 Minutes/
Color
First salmon film, "Salmon-Catch to Can"
may be shown with "Take a Can of Salmon"
as a continuous motion picture; 28-minute
showing time for both films. Recipes in film
included in recipe booklet "Take a Can of
Salmon" available from:
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20402
It's Your
Coast
28 Minutes/
Color
Visits Naples, Florida; Portland, Maine;
Chicago, Illinois; and Seattle, Washington to
discuss coastal zone problems with all kinds
of people interested in the coast and coastal
zone management. Subjects such as land
development, oil pollution, and beach ero-
sion are discussed. Stresses the importance
of the coast and the fact that anyone can
express a viewpoint during the planning for
coastal management.
The Great
American
Fish Story
28 Minutes/
Color
The Great
American
Fish Story-
The West
28 Minutes/
Color
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i
The
American
Fish Story—
The
Northeast
28 Minutes/
Color
The Great
American
Fish Story—
The South
28 Minutes/
Color
An overview and the first in a series of five
films, all designed for a general audience.
This orientation film traces the history of the
United States along with the history of the
commercial fisheries of the United States.
The catching, processing, marketing, cook-
ing and serving of fish and shellfish of the
Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, lakes and
rivers are included to give an overview of the
American fishing industry. The heritage of
the industry in literature and music supple-
ments this as well as the following four geog-
raphic segments films. Includes some cook-
ing tips from Juila Child and songs of The
Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the folk sea
chanteys of the Bonyuns.
Fishermen on the Pacific coast of the United
States land salmon, halibut, tuna, king and
dungeness crab, oysters, swordfish as well
as many other species for your eating plea-
sure. Take a trip to west coast seaports. Go
fishing, buy and eat seafood while visiting
Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Mon-
terey and San Pedro.
Seaports from Maine to the Outer Banks of
North Carolina, from which fishing boats
leave to harvest cod, haddock, flounder,
lobster, scallops, oysters, clams and many
other species. Visit the French Chef, Julia
Child in her own kitchen and get some au-
thoritative first hand tips on seafood prepara-
tion. Hear folk singers singing sea chanteys,
some contemporary, others which have
been passed on from generation to genera-
tion.
Shrimp, Gulf oysters, rock lobster, pompano,
mullet, Spanish mackerel, species from the
south Atlantic and the Gulf from the
Carolinas to Florida to Texas. Have you ever
heard Dixieland played authentically by the
Preservation Hall Jazz band? Hear their
sound from the old hall in New Orleans. De-
picts southern seafare which was served in
historic antebellum mansions like Shadows
on the Teche in the Bayous of Louisiana,
and Hemmingway House in Key West.
The Great
American
Fish Story —
The Lakes
and Rivers
28 Minutes/
Color
Rainbow trout, catfish, and many other
species of fish and shellfish, nature grown
and farm grown, are harvested for the dinner
tables of America. From the Great Lakes
down the Mississippi River to New Orleans,
fresh water fish are caught, marketed,
cooked and served. Aquaculture, pond
grown fish and shellfish raised under control-
led conditions, are featured.
How To
Fillet Fish
11 Minutes/
Black and
White
Teaching film on how to fillet both roundfish
and flatfish; step-by-step procedure using
animation to clarify the processes.
Fishery
Products
Standards
14 Minutes/
Color
The importance of maintaining the quality of
fish products, with the production of fish
sticks as an example.
Basic Net
Mending
16 Minutes/
Color
Teaching film, showing basic procedures
and equipment used in mending a hole in a
net.
Retailing
Fish
20 Minutes/
Color
Operation of retail fish store — selecting,
handling, displaying, and merchandising
fresh and frozen fish.
Outboard
Fishermen
U.S.A.
27 Minutes/
Color
How small, independent, commercial
fishermen, using outboard motors, contri-
bute to the national economy. Contains
scenes from 10 areas in the United States
and Alaska and shows the catching of 10
different species of fish and shellfish with
various fishing techniques.
Fresh Out Of Starts underwater and traces the capture,
the Water processing, retailing, cooking, and serving of
14 Minutes/ commercial varieties of fish and shellfish,
P I and the care taken to preserve the nutritional
value.
10
The
Biologist
and the Boy
14 Minutes/
Color
A popularized, shortened version of Es-
tuarine Heritage, both of which are produced
in cooperation with the five States bordering
the Gulf of Mexico. Based on an encounter
between a youngster intent only on fishing
and fun, and a biologist who shares with the
boy his more knowledgeable perspective
and sense of responsibility for conservation.
Distributed theatrically as Crisis on the
Coast.
Watermen of
Chesapeake
28 Minutes/
Color
Shows the impact of the Bay and its re-
sources on a large segment of America, from
early days to the present. Activities of
fishermen in their harvest of clams, oysters,
crab, flounder, are portrayed. Highlights in-
clude America's only sail-powered oyster
fleet, the crab derby at Crisfield, Md., and the
wild pony penning at Chincoteague, Va.
Estuary
28 Minutes/
Color
The bays, lagoons, ends of the rivers, are
the estuaries of the United States on which a
large percentage of our food from the sea is
dependent. Their use by industry, for recrea-
tion as well as for food are depicted, stres-
sing the great value of the estuary and the
need for planning. Sponsored by EPA.
Sockeye Life cycle and conservation of the Alaskan
Odyssey sockeye salmon. Emphasis is placed on the
14 Minutes/ migration, color changes, and spawning of
QoJor tnis interesting species. Biological research
is featured.
It's the Depicts the Maine sardine fishery, one of the
Maine oldest and most colorful industries in the
Sardine United States. Three methods of capturing
20 Minutes/ Maine sardines are shown along with a trip
Q | or through a cannery showing how the sardines
are processed and canned.
Sardines
from
Maine-Down
East Style
14 Minutes/
Color
Catching, processing, buying, cooking, and
serving Maine sardines for picnics, lunches,
dinners. Used all over the country — the year
round.
11
Flavor of
Maine
14 Minutes/
Color
Supplements the films "It's the Maine Sar-
dine' and "Sardines from Maine— Down
East Style.'' Artistically depicts the whole
Maine sardine industry. Three methods of
capture, processing and various methods of
serving are pictured.
Sponge-
Treasure
from the Sea
14 Minutes/
Color
iSI
Cookery
with Savoir
14 Minutes/
Color
The story of the natural sponge industry of
Tarpon Springs, Fla. Underwater sequences
show "hard hat diving for sponges." The
"silent" sponge auction, the "Blessing of the
waters" and the dive for the Golden Cross
are among the colorful events depicted. The
picture also contains information on the uses
of natural sponges.
Unique in presentation, Monsieur Henri
Savoir, special emissary of providence, an
imaginary and imaginative master of fish
cookery, gives pertinent aid to the perplexed
housewife.
Outdoor
Fish
Cookery
28 Minutes/
Color
Age-old and modern out-of-doors fish cook-
ery in the United States. Salmon bake in
Pacific Northwest; Virginia oyster roast; New
England clambake; ice fishing and cooking
perch in Michigan; mullet smoking in Florida;
fish fry in Ohio; shrimp boil in Louisiana; a
lobster boil in Maine; and a Caroline pine
bark stew.
The Story of
Menhaden
20 Minutes/
Color
Mullet
Country
14 Minutes/
Color
The story of the menhaden fishery, one of
the oldest and largest fisheries in the United
States, showing the uses, methods of cap-
ture, and processing of the fish.
Associates mullet with the beauty of Florida.
Covers the history, biology, three methods of
capture, processing, cooking, and colorful
methods of serving mullet. Produced for the
Florida Board of Conservation.
Florida
Seafare
27 Minutes/
Color
Troubadours, and a Florida seafood festival
provide a storyline for a survey of seafood
caught in southern waters. Five species of
shellfish and five species of finfish are color-
fully depicted. Underwater photography and
folk and electronic music are featured. The
film is a visual experience with a brief narra-
tion by a Florida fisherman.
12
Take Two
from the Sea
28 Minutes/
Color
Take Two
From The
Sea
10Minu
Color
Two young hopefuls are suprised to learn
that their "big break" as Hollywood film mak-
ers is to make a documentary on oysters and
clams — about which they know nothing.
They travel to the West, Gulf and East
Coasts oyster-clam shellfishing sites, photo-
graphing and harvesting, aquaculture, pro-
cessing, cooking and serving shellfish. A ten
minute version is being distributed theatri-
cally.
Shortened theatrical version of Take Two
From The Sea above.
jtes/
13
CLAM AND OYSTER SAM
Clam and
Oyster Sam
14 Minutes/
Color
An educational musical comedy designed for
general audiences. It stresses the gustatory
delights as well as the nutritional advantages
of eating clams and oysters. Contains pur-
chasing, preparation, and nutritional informa-
tion as well as toe-tapping tunes like "Every-
body Gotta Love An Oyster — Nobody
Doesn't Love A Clam" and "Stay As Slim As
You Are."
14
Trout, U.S.A.
14 Minutes/
Color
Estuarine
Heritage
28 Minutes/
Color
Pacific
Halibut
Fishing
16 Minutes/
Color
Depicts the farming of trout as a food fish
and a sport fish. Covers the biology,
methods of farming, processing, cooking,
and serving trout. The film is of special in-
terest to housewives, gourmets, and sports
fishermen. Produced for the U.S. Trout
Farmers Association.
Stresses the importance of estuaries for im-
portant species such as shrimp, crab, oys-
ters, clams, menhaden, and other finfish; as
the habitat of waterfowl and furbearing
animals; and as a recreational and esthetic
resource. Depicts major threats to estuarine
resources: pesticides, municipal pollution,
industrial waste, dredging, and filling. Re-
commends methods of conservation. (See
The Biologist and the Boy.)
Fishing method used in the North Pacific
halibut fishery with additional pictures of
vessels on fishing grounds off Alaska.
Fishing Five
Great Lakes
28 Minutes/
Color
Depicts the Great Lakes in transition. The
heartland of the United States— a place to
work and play — is shown in this film. Special
emphasis is placed on the methods and
problems of the commerical fishermen and
the measures being taken to help solve their
problems.
Catching,
Filleting,
and
Packaging
11 Minutes/
Black and
White
Modern method of catching bottom fish by
means of an otter trawl; also the processing,
filleting, packaging; and freezing of fish for
market.
COMMING
ATTRACTIONS
(tentative
titles)
The NOAA
Corps Story
Investigations
Into Aqua-
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