BERGH, HENRY

Series: Passing Parade Series

Duration: 11min

Creator: Teaching Film Custodians, Inc

Format: 16mm

Sound: Sound

Description: "The story of Henry Bergh who, in the middle of the nineteenth century, founded the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and chose a difficult road of trying to maintain horse-cars with too many passengers and callous handling of animals as they are being taken to market. Henry Bergh succeeds in having a law enacted and has himself appointed an officer. He spends his time attempting to carry out the law even against opposition from people in power who resent his interference. 'The high point of the picture occurs when he has to resort to the legislation protecting animals in order to save a child from inhumane treatment.' 'Excellent photography and direction. Suggested for schools like local Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals. Valuable for social studies, advisory committees to all types of kindness to animals.' Advisory committee"

Complete Record: Series: Passing parade series Dewey number: 921 Audience level: jh-sh-c-adult Producer note: An MGM production. Available only to schools Format/cost: 16-sd-apply TFC Distributors / rental: American Museum of Natural History $1.50; University System of Georgia, Division of General Extension $2; Indiana University $1.25; University of Kansas; University of Michigan $1.50; University of Minnesota $1; NeB $1.50; Ohio Department of Education; University of Tennessee $2

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946