Wonder House

Series: This is America Series

Duration: 16 min.

Year Published: 1949

Creator: Pictorial Film Library, Inc

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Copyright: 1Apr49 M4271, renewed 21Mar77 R657654 Renewal claimant: Marian B., Inc Original author: RKO Pathe, Inc. (This is America)

Description: Explores the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, typical of museums throughout the country. Points out that museums help hundreds each year to better understand the world about them. , A report on the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Shows the different departments of the Museum and the people who prepare the exhibits. Includes scenes of the Museum's expeditions, showing how giant lizards are trapped in the East Indies and how the first dinosaur eggs were discovered.

Complete Record: Explores the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, typical of museums throughout the country. Points out that museums help hundreds each year to better understand the world about them. , WONDER HOUSE. RKO Pathe, Inc., c1949. 16 min., sd., b&w, 35mm. (This Is America, no. 6) Summary: A report on the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Shows the different departments of the Museum and the people who prepare the exhibits. Includes scenes of the Museum's expeditions, showing how giant lizards are trapped in the East Indies and how the first dinosaur eggs were discovered. Credits: Producer, Jay Bonafield; director and photographer, Larry O'Reilly; written by Dudley Hale; narrator, Dwight Weist; editor, David Cooper. © RKO Pathe, Inc.; 1Apr49; MP4271.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.