Why Study Science
Young America Films
Father w/ teenage son in fishing boat at sunset - “it’s getting late, we’d better get back” - take fish to mother & sister by camp fire studio set CU cook fish. - talk about packing for return home from vacation.
17:02:18 Family talk & toast marshmallows after dinner - discuss likelihood of men going into Space; father tells boy he needs to know scientific facts to back up his desire to travel to the Moon & have adventures - asks son what he is studying at school - “no Science?”
17:05:00 Father: “You two kids, I guess you’re a part of the Atomic Age”. Son: “Yeah, or the Television Age”. Daughter reluctant to take more science classes, brother teases her “she just wants to hook some guy”. “Alright so I want to get married & have a family, is there anything wrong with that?” Mother: “Nothing, except your idea that you’ll never need science to keep house.” Father talks of worthwhile science-related careers for women who don’t marry right away: “physical therapy, nursing, medical, dental & laboratory technicians”. Father continues lecture on importance of science “...but it can also be used for destruction...” Parents go to bed.
17:08:12 Narration takes over re young people preparing themselves for life ahead. Long montage: comfortable suburban home - “you will live in finer homes than your forefathers ever dreamed of” - passenger jet in flight, Eiffel Tower & Venice - “...you will travel in safety at speeds that would have staggered your grandfather’s imagination, you will get to know the people of your world first hand...” - combine harvesters through field - “...as the science of agriculture advances, the world will be better fed, clothed & housed...” - heavy industry - “...you will know the benefits of the many industries pioneered by science...” VO continues. Brief shots research scientists - workers building highway - science teacher at chalkboard - pharmacists - radiologists - nurses - dieticians - “all these and more require a basic knowledge of science”. Statesman making speech - VO “you may well decide whether mankind is bettered or destroyed by the products of science”. People out of church.
17:10:36 University ? science lecture. Students on field trip. Archaeologist not seen uncovering ancient rocks. Students in science class - microscope - photography dark room - butterfly collection. Cut back to teenage kids by camp fire looking thoughtful.
Careers; Feminism; Biology - Chemistry - Physics; Space Race; Cold War; Family Life / Holidays; Camping; 1950s Americana; Space Travel; Future;
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Why Study Science Young America Films Father w/ teenage son in fishing boat at sunset - “it’s getting late, we’d better get back” - take fish to mother & sister by camp fire studio set CU cook fish. - talk about packing for return home from vacation. 17:02:18 Family talk & toast marshmallows after dinner - discuss likelihood of men going into Space; father tells boy he needs to know scientific facts to back up his desire to travel to the Moon & have adventures - asks son what he is studying at school - “no Science?” 17:05:00 Father: “You two kids, I guess you’re a part of the Atomic Age”. Son: “Yeah, or the Television Age”. Daughter reluctant to take more science classes, brother teases her “she just wants to hook some guy”. “Alright so I want to get married & have a family, is there anything wrong with that?” Mother: “Nothing, except your idea that you’ll never need science to keep house.” Father talks of worthwhile science-related careers for women who don’t marry right away: “physical therapy, nursing, medical, dental & laboratory technicians”. Father continues lecture on importance of science “...but it can also be used for destruction...” Parents go to bed. 17:08:12 Narration takes over re young people preparing themselves for life ahead. Long montage: comfortable suburban home - “you will live in finer homes than your forefathers ever dreamed of” - passenger jet in flight, Eiffel Tower & Venice - “...you will travel in safety at speeds that would have staggered your grandfather’s imagination, you will get to know the people of your world first hand...” - combine harvesters through field - “...as the science of agriculture advances, the world will be better fed, clothed & housed...” - heavy industry - “...you will know the benefits of the many industries pioneered by science...” VO continues. Brief shots research scientists - workers building highway - science teacher at chalkboard - pharmacists - radiologists - nurses - dieticians - “all these and more require a basic knowledge of science”. Statesman making speech - VO “you may well decide whether mankind is bettered or destroyed by the products of science”. People out of church. 17:10:36 University ? science lecture. Students on field trip. Archaeologist not seen uncovering ancient rocks. Students in science class - microscope - photography dark room - butterfly collection. Cut back to teenage kids by camp fire looking thoughtful. Careers; Feminism; Biology - Chemistry - Physics; Space Race; Cold War; Family Life / Holidays; Camping; 1950s Americana; Space Travel; Future;