New World Through Chemistry

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New World Through Chemistry is a short film from ca. 1930s released on 16mm. It is held in the Prelinger Archives collection.

CU bubbling beakers with colored fluids inside; chemistry laboratory equipment

Making synthetic fibers or nylon Woman in kitchen washing dishes. Kitchen is full of synthetic products. Clear plastic curtains; CU blue sponge (nice) VS spongemaking; cutting huge blocks of plastic or rubber foam into small sponges Sequence in restaurant: waiter spills something dark on woman's dress; she pours water over her front and the stain washes away VS huge chemical complex; smokestacks belching smoke, flames, etc. Good industrial scenes. VS making nylon stockings. VS CUs of woman stretching nylon stockings and pulling them on over her legs, then standing up. We see she is dressed in foundation garments and lingerie (risque). VS toothbrush making machine. VS hairbrush making machine. VS fisherman fishing and catching fish; probably using monofilament plastic fishing line. VS Lucite or similar kind of plastic, showing small objects made of it and its light transmission properties VS woman using a Lucite transparent telephone set Women taking synthetic dresses out of a box, trying them on VS woman posing in a blue swimsuit in a bedroom

Many other shots

from EFG 1946:

"This color film tells of the activities of the du Pont Company in bringing to our everyday life new and useful products made possible through chemical research. The film opens with views of laboratory apparatus as the narrator states that the chemical laboratory is in the vanguard of modern progress.

"First, a realization of chemists' dreams is shown in Neoprene. . . Next, liquid-repellent fabrics are demonstrated in a dramatized skit. Fire-retarding agents, useful for women's dresses, are demonstrated.

"To make rayon, cellulose sheets are shredded, liquefied, and forced through spin- nerets, wound on spools, dyed, and woven. A West Virginia plant which makes Nylon is next shown, with a brief explanation of raw ma- terials and some of the methods. In a hosiery mill, the Nylon thread is knitted Into women's stockings. Other uses of this product are shown in the making of brushes and fishing line. The Lucite plastic ... is demonstrated. We also see furniture and other household articles made of this and other plastics. The film ends with scenes of girl models in their synthetic dress and using synthetic furniture, as the commentator emphasizes the value of chemistry to our life.

"An excellent film for use in chemistry and physics classes; should have some value for social science classes, and should be very effective in general showings, at the junior high level and above. Of limited value also in ele- mentary grades. The film makes effective use of color; photography and sound are good. . . In a few scenes models appear clothed in undergarments and bathing suits; some schools may consider these scenes unsuitable for their showings. For that reason, it is recommended that the film be screened by faculty members before being exhibited to students." Educa-

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New World Through Chemistry
Produced byScientific Films, Inc. (Jerry Fairbanks Productions)
Production
companies
Scientific Films, Inc. (Jerry Fairbanks Productions)
Distributed byScientific Films, Inc. (Jerry Fairbanks Productions)
Release date
ca. 1930s
Running time
2 reels
LanguageEnglish
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