(15) EARLY HUMAN BIOLOGY & MEDICAL FILMS *DNA* (3 DVDs) Start Price USD 16.95 Current Price USD 16.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, August 26, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 Location Maryville, Tennessee See more about '(15) EARLY HUMAN BIOLOGY & MEDICAL FILMS *DNA* (3 DVDs)' Description (15) Human Biology/Biological Films FIFTEEN (15) VINTAGE & HISTORICAL BIOLOGICAL FILMS (1920-1960) OVER 4 1/2 HOURS ON 3 DVDs! These 15 historical films cover many aspects of human biology and the advancements of biological science throughout the 20th century. Brilliantly done silent, 1920's stop motion films (using salamanders and fish eggs), "high tech" 1950s animation describing the function of body parts and later films showing the exploration of DNA and a brief introduction to the human genome project will educate and entertain for hours. CONTENT ADVISORY: SOME FILMS CONTAIN DISSECTION SCENES OF ANIMALS AND HUMANS DVD #1 APPROX. RUN TIME: 92 MINUTES: B/W Development of a Salamander (1920s) Run Time: 14:29 Rare, 1920s biological film using time lapse photography to cover the development of a salamander from embryo through birth. Silent. A Nature Study (1928) Run Time: 8:51 Another rare, early film that shows a fish hatchery and the lifecycle of fish, complete with micro cinematography of fish eggs. Silent. Precipitins (1930) Run Time: 8:27 Identification of human vs. animal blood, stains through chemical tests - scientists, labs, chemists, rabbits, experiments, blood, nurses, lab technicians, microscopes, test tubes, etc. Silent. In the Beginning (1935) Run Time: 15:42 Fundamentals of mammalian reproduction, presented through animation, photomicrography and natural photography. Sound. Heart and Circulation (1937) Run Time: 10:03 Classic educational film on the workings of the circulatory system. How the Ear Functions (1940) Run Time: 11:04 This film describes the structure and function of the human hearing system using a detailed kaleidoscopic montage of a man's ear. How the Eye Functions (1941) Run Time: 11:21 This film describes in detail the structure of the human eye, how light rays are reflected by the lens of the eye, the retina, and the difference between monocular and binocular vision. Eyes and Their Care (1941) Run Time: 10:04 This film uses animated drawings to explain the physiology of sight and how eyeglasses improve eyesight. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DVD #2 APPROX. RUN TIME: 82 MINUTES B/W : w/SOUND Human Reproduction (1947) Run Time: 21:24 This film presents the anatomy and physiology of human reproduction in sober medical terms. The development of a fetus is shown in detail, and the absence of a common bloodstream is emphasized. The Human Heart (1950) Run Time: 10:27 This film starts out comparing a fish's, a lizard's, and finally a human heart explaining the functions of each. Next we see how the human heart works and what causes disease. Growth (1950s) Run Time: 38:39 A controversial and disturbing film that follows the physical and psychological development of two boys. One is allowed to get a lot of physical activity and the other is kept in a crib. Their motor skills and mental abilities are monitored over a period of several years. Silent. The Atom and Biological Science (1952) Run Time: 11:28 This film explains how typical experiments are conducted showing the biological effects of high energy radiation on plants and animal cells. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DVD #3 APPROX. RUN TIME: 105 MINUTES COLOR : w/SOUND Gateways to the Mind (1958) Run Time: 58:07 This brilliant documentary film  shows what science has learned (to date) about the human senses and how they function. Includes many documentary sequences, excellent animation and great visuals. Thread Of Life (Genetics) (1960) Run Time: 53:29 A rare film about the new technology of genetics and the heredity of man.  Various traits are shown and the methods by which they are transmitted is explained. Human Genome Project Run Time: 3:46 A brief, dynamic, 3D animation that shows a close up view of our bodies molecular composition. Watch as the mysteries of the Human Genome are literally "unraveled". +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FIFTEEN (15) RARE BIOLOGICAL FILMS A final word about these films... They are old, unedited, original films created between 30 and 88 years ago so please don't expect them to have the same production quality as you would find in a feature film produced using today's technology. 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