1950’s ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA FILMS “INDUSTRY ON PARADE” 63254 (1950)

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This film shows the various aspects and functions of multiple industries in the 1950’s. It first shows the clinical trials and tests as well as manufacturing process of Meticortin introduced by Schering and Upjohn (:29). Workers are seen in the chemical lab of one of their plants conducting clinical trials (:32). Today it is commonly known as prednisone and it is used to treat arthritis, asthma and rheumatic fever among other ailments. Materials are seen added to the basic powder mixture of the drug in a large mixer (:44). The mixed powder is moved to a drying area to be dried for twenty-four hours (:55). Meticortin tablets are then formed in machines (1:08) as specifically measured amounts are compressed into individual units (1:13). The tablets are collected in a bin (1:20) and bottled (1:29). Filled bottles are seen moving down a conveyor belt (1:48) and these are then packaged into boxes for shipment (1:57). A ‘Message from the Industry to You” interrupts (2:00) with shots of the White House (2:04) and various religious buildings for religious practice (2:16) as it discusses the system of free competitive enterprise. The film turns to Cincinnati, Ohio with a window shade factory (2:43). Shades are seen undergoing a destruction test (2:47). In one of the factory’s departments, wooden rollers are fabricated (3:08). Spring motors are seen in assembly (3:17). After an inspection, the motors are inserted into one end of the rollers (3:33) and the pivot pins are inserted into…

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7 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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