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Through Life's Windows

Item number (ISN):

201476

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1919

Item number (ISN):

201476

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Fonds/collection:

GRAPHIC CONSULTANTS LTD.

Accession:

1972-0105

Media:

Film

Part:

2 of 2

Production date:

1919

Production company:

Worcester Film Corporation

Distributor name:

Ontario Motion Picture Bureau

Description:

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"Guaranteed correct in optical principles by J.T. Southam and Herman W. Farwell of Columbia University and the Research Department of the American Optical Company. This feature shows the wonderful power of the eye to accomodate itself to different conditions. A demonstration is made showing how the facial muscles help reflect the emotions of the soul. The eye, which takes 1-16 to 1-4 of a second to visualize, is compared with the camera which takes only 1-1000 of a second. An interesting disection of the eye is made, emphasis being given to the power of the crystalline lens and the delicate retina. An unusual analysis is made of rays of light and the way in which they are refracted, with a vivid comparison of the crystalline lens to demonstrate how various optical lenses overcome farsightedness. It is pronounced the most complete analysis of the eye that has been made up to this time, as well as a most interesting film." (1927 OMPB Catalogue description).~The film also makes use of animated drawings to illustrate the function and movements of parts of the eye. Some shots approximate the blurriness of near and far-sightedness, as well as astigmatism, and then are corrected to show how the use of lenses can counteract these defects. The film's final title exhorts: "Save Your Eyes". <9mn 43s>

Language:

Silent with English intertitles

Original number:

3061~3062

Notes:

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1. Subtitle: "The Tale of the Ray of Light"~2. Given the 90-year rule, the copyright on this title has expired.~3. Listed in the Pathéscope of Canada Limited List of Slow-Burning Pathéscope Films (5th Edition).

Detailed holdings information:

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Vault ISN:

204009

Format:

FILM

Location number:

GC-3061
GC-3062

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

SIL

Stock:

REL PRT

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

204010

Format:

FILM

Location number:

GC-3061/B
GC-3061/C

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

SIL

Stock:

REL PRT

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

250698

Format:

FILM

Location number:

9501-0178
9501-0179

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

SIL

Stock:

DUPE

Technical description:

NEG

Made from:

GC-3061
GC-3062

Status:

PRT.ELEM

Vault ISN:

261161

Format:

FILM

Location number:

9506-0076
9506-0077

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

SIL

Stock:

ANS PRT

Made from:

9501-0178
9501-0179

Status:

REF

Vault ISN:

261162

Format:

FILM

Location number:

9506-0078
9506-0079

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

SIL

Stock:

DUPE

Technical description:

POS

Made from:

9501-0178
9501-0179

Status:

MASTER
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Conditions of access:

Open

Restrictions on consultation:

~No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

Donor restrictions:

The permission of Library and Archives Canada is required to reproduce this title.

Copyright status:

Copyright expired.

Reproduction access:

with written permission of copyright owner : with permission of Library and Archives Canada

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