A demonstration of igloo building in Canada's far north, showing how the site is collected and how blocks of snow are used. Presents a step-by-step demonstration by two Eskimos of how to build an igloo, showing how the site is selected and how blocks of snow are used to make a snug shelter against the Arctic cold. Explains why the snow must be carefully chosen, why the blocks are built up in a spiral and how an igloo is ventilated. An awesome film!
Exchanging Greetings and Introductions - Young America Films, 1960, 11 min First impressions are hard to shake, so this film teaches youngsters the importance of greetings and introductions. Like many films in this genre, the filmâs producers are asking a lot of children who just a generation earlier were instructed to âonly speak when spoken to.â Now, it seems, not only are kids expected to quickly assess their family and friendsâ position on the social ladder, they are also supposed to provide newly-introduced adults with topics of conversation.
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