BFA Educational Media Studio Details

The Trial of Socrates 1971

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First of the Man And the State series, dramatizing the character of Socrates in the context of his 339 B.C. trial, posing questions about if the state has the right to silence individuals.

It's New, It's Neat, It's Obsolete 1975

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Louie is an affable used-car salesman who shares with the audience his ideas on obsolescence, using gimmicks in razor blades, changing fashions in clothes, and tail-fins on cars in the 1950's as examples. He encourages us to use "the power of the buck" to buy quality and not support obsolescence.

The Veldt 1979

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The Hadley's new house does everything for them - it cooks, does the housework, reads to them, even comforts them. The playroom brings the Hadley children's fantasies to life in full color, three dimensions and odorphonics. However, Mr. and Mrs. Hadley are increasingly terrified by the images and sounds of the the African Veldt.

Zero Hour 1978

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Presents a story about a girl and her friends who play a strange game called invasion. The girl's mother becomes alarmed when she discovers that the invasion is to come from outer space, and she begins to wonder what will happen at zero hour.

Rescue Party 1978

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Presents a story about a spaceship from the Galactic Federation which is given a mission to rescue the inhabitants of Earth before the Sun explodes.

Katy 1974

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A young girl encounters sexual discrimination when she takes over her brother's paper route.

Banks: The Money Movers 1977

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The Spirit of Banking shows Arthur Scrooge the error of his ways.

Teenagers Talk: Getting through Adolescence 1975

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Animated film in which diverse teens commenting on sex, family, substance use, peer pressure, friendship and more.

PSI: Boundaries of the Mind 1976

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Reports on an unexplained, extra sensory type of communication that researchers refer to as Psi. Shows experiments being conducted to explore and define the Psi phenomena.