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"The Science Report" Automobile Safety Algae Growth in Sewage (1964)

1964 · Short film · 14 min

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This black & white educational film "The Science Report" was produced by Newspix for the U.S. Information Service as part of a series. It was primarily made for classroom use. This is circa 1964. The first segment of the film focuses on scientific advances in automobile and traffic safety including highway construction. Next, an experimental sewage treatment pond at the University of California, Berkeley that uses algae for processing. This form of microalgae wastewater treatment was believed offer promise as both a way to process sewage and to provide algae as food for livestock and humans. Finally, a look at Hall of Science exhibits at the New York World's Fair. Produced by Howard Azine, edited by Oscar Canstein, narrated by Phil Tonken, and executive produced by Bert L. Coleman. Opening titles: The Science Report (:06-:29). Freeway traffic. Traffic jam. Cars swerve on roads. A car swerves in front of a truck and there is an accident. Crash test dummies are used to make cars safer. A woman in a car, she touches the instrument panel. A tire is tested and punctured. A car drives and crashes into a guard rail as a test (:30-2:39). Tires are tested what paving material works best. A man works in a lab, looks at machines. A cylinder combusts. Paint marks traffic lanes. A woman in a DORON type driving simulator watches a film screen in a simulator to test her reaction ability. Men sit in a class and listen to a teacher. A car swerves on wet pavement. Traffic on a highway. Cars…

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Running time
14 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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