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A leaflet produced by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce and NOAA listing films available for distribution. Topics include instructional and informational videos on weather events, fishing, processing, recipes, and as well as educational entertainment about oysters and clams.

“The film is a visual experience with a brief narration by a Florida fisherman.” (pg.12)

The films listed and described in this leaflet are surprisingly diverse; not only do the films cover basic instructions for fish processing and equipment maintenance, but it also offers educational content on weather patterns/events, geography, biology, conservation, culinary arts, and entertainment. According to the leaflet, these films are all available to borrow for free (sans return postage) domestically and internationally via U.S embassy or consulate. Based on the language, it also seems like this is a successful and popular educational campaign; directions listed are firm about the request, care, and return of materials. I thought that the pull quote I chose was a fun eyecatcher that would generate interest in learning about the topics covered since it sounds like a more cinematic experience, but I can see how some would feel misled about the excitement of learning about the geographical and biological importance of oceanic material.

Citation:

United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (1976). NOAA motion picture films. Rockville, Md.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration. Full text available via HathiTrust.