1948 - Educational Films, USA
Introductory titles.
08:24:45 Bulletin board “Western High School presents “What is Capitalism” Young man enters radio studio. MS & CUs of high school students, male & female, around table argue about their understanding of Capitalism. Teacher in control room behind them. One student illustrates his understanding w/ a story: INT. Mr Brown’s grocery store & boy & girl students buy hotdogs for wiener / weenie roast. Boy explains that Mr Brown could make deals & provide extra services like the loan of his truck because he owns his own shop.
08:26:59 Girl says Bill missed the point, that Mr Brown was really only wanting to make money. Shows Mr Brown ringing up sale on old fashioned cash register. Girl says he only offered extra service after she said his prices were too high. Students discuss Capitalism, competition & freedom of contract. Free enterprise explained.
08:29:23 Clock hands reach 3.30. Students go on air, program introduced as Western High School Radio Forum: What Is Capitalism, technician playing pre-recorded interviews on disc with towns people.
08:30:09 Businessman says Capitalism “has given us the highest standard of living in the world” Shopkeeper says “there is no free enterprise, just red tape”. Garage mechanic says he doesn’t worry about freedom of contract etc, he’s got the Union. Housewife w/ groceries complains about prices: “Where’s all this competition we’ve heard so much about!” Artist says he is glad he can work for himself. Needle lifted off the record.
08:31:10 Town treasurer at desk recording statement re Capitalism. Montage over: Private property, land, oil wells, buildings, machinery, railroad, produced goods, packaging toasters in factory.
08:31:51 Re profit motive, man writes invoice. Wheat field, factory, invoice, bank & savings bonds to help industry. Shipbuilding.
08:32:29 CU man at microphone speaks of competition, freedom of contract, free enterprise, the need for laws to protect. Back to radio station studio & moderator asks: What is Capitalism. Students at table answer him.
08:33:17 The End.
Economics; Railroad; Grocery store; Products; Americana; 1940s; Propaganda; Educational Films;
NOTE: Any one continuous minute sold at per reel rate.
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1948 - Educational Films, USA Introductory titles. 08:24:45 Bulletin board “Western High School presents “What is Capitalism” Young man enters radio studio. MS & CUs of high school students, male & female, around table argue about their understanding of Capitalism. Teacher in control room behind them. One student illustrates his understanding w/ a story: INT. Mr Brown’s grocery store & boy & girl students buy hotdogs for wiener / weenie roast. Boy explains that Mr Brown could make deals & provide extra services like the loan of his truck because he owns his own shop. 08:26:59 Girl says Bill missed the point, that Mr Brown was really only wanting to make money. Shows Mr Brown ringing up sale on old fashioned cash register. Girl says he only offered extra service after she said his prices were too high. Students discuss Capitalism, competition & freedom of contract. Free enterprise explained. 08:29:23 Clock hands reach 3.30. Students go on air, program introduced as Western High School Radio Forum: What Is Capitalism, technician playing pre-recorded interviews on disc with towns people. 08:30:09 Businessman says Capitalism “has given us the highest standard of living in the world” Shopkeeper says “there is no free enterprise, just red tape”. Garage mechanic says he doesn’t worry about freedom of contract etc, he’s got the Union. Housewife w/ groceries complains about prices: “Where’s all this competition we’ve heard so much about!” Artist says he is glad he can work for himself. Needle lifted off the record. 08:31:10 Town treasurer at desk recording statement re Capitalism. Montage over: Private property, land, oil wells, buildings, machinery, railroad, produced goods, packaging toasters in factory. 08:31:51 Re profit motive, man writes invoice. Wheat field, factory, invoice, bank & savings bonds to help industry. Shipbuilding. 08:32:29 CU man at microphone speaks of competition, freedom of contract, free enterprise, the need for laws to protect. Back to radio station studio & moderator asks: What is Capitalism. Students at table answer him. 08:33:17 The End. Economics; Railroad; Grocery store; Products; Americana; 1940s; Propaganda; Educational Films; NOTE: Any one continuous minute sold at per reel rate.