Meyers, Sidney, 1906-1969 film director film editor Rowles, Burton J., screenwriter Nebbia, Michael, cinematographer North, Alex, composer Monsanto Chemical Company, sponsor MPO Productions, production company Modern Talking Picture Service, film distributor moving image motion picture two-dimensional moving image Sponsored films. Educational films. Short films. Nonfiction films. xxu monographic United States Modern Talking Picture Service, Inc. 1953 1953 [Educational version]. eng

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1 video file (digital) (36 min.) : sd., b&w. Decision for chemistry is a broad story of the contributions of the chemical industry to mankind structured around the theme of "boys and freight trains", which involves the curiosity of youth and the freedom of expression and exploration as provided by the chemical industry. The film surveys the role of chemistry in American life and traces its evolution in the United States from a frontier science in the 1920s to a post-World War II era of discovery and innovation intended to make people's lives safer and more comfortable. Advances in plastics, byproducts, agriculture, and home gardening are explored. The film concludes with words of encouragement for youth interested in future careers in the chemical industry. Monsanto Chemical Company presents [sponsor] ; produced by MPO Productions, Inc. ; directed and edited by Sidney Meyers ; script by Burton J. Rowles. Parts of summary from Business screen, 1953, v. 14, no. 5, p. 45, and the National Film Preservation Foundation WWW site. LC also holds an episode of a television program, Omnibus. II, vol. 15, in the Wesleyan University Collection (Library of Congress) and Saudek (Robert) Collection, which includes a short 16 min. television version of this film. DLC Sources used: National Film Preservation Foundation WWW site, viewed May 10, 2024; Business screen, 1953, v. 14, no. 5, p. 45, viewed online May 10, 2024 via Media History Digital Library; Business screen, 1954, v. 15, no. 1, p. 130, viewed online May 10, 2024 via Media History Digital Library; Prelinger, R. The field guide to sponsored film, 2006, p. 26. Cameramen, Michael Nebbia, Larry Madison ; unit manager, James Hanney ; music composed and conducted by Alex North. n-us--- Chemical engineering Vocational guidance Chemical industry United States https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/ntscrm.01943032 AVCMS (DLC) W1943032 2024603191 aacr amim DLC 240510 20250607130056.1 23684610 Converted from MARCXML to MODS version 3.8 using MARC21slim2MODS3-8_XSLT1-0.xsl (Revision 1.172 20230208)