The Alphabet Conspiracy / Science Shorts
by Robert Sinclair, David Flaherty, Carl S. Clancy
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DVD details
Actor: Cheryl Callaway, Dr. Frank Baxter, Hans ConriedDirector: Carl S. Clancy, David Flaherty, Robert Sinclair
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 79 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-03-05
Studio: Peter Rabbit Studios
DVD Reviews of The Alphabet Conspiracy / Science Shorts
DVD Review: I wish more people knew about these films...
Summary: 5 Stars
Dr. Frank Baxter was a professor at USC but was also on call to the local entertainment industry. Many of us of a certain age grew up on the "Bell Telephone" educational films that feature the avuncular and cerebral Dr. Baxter. Happily, they were so well done in their day that much of what they had to offer is still valuable.
The Alphabet Conspiracy was something of a departure from their usual fare with the inclusion of a "dream sequence" that allowed live actors instead of cartoon characters to be "foils" to Dr. Baxter's tutelage. One of the actors was Hans Conreid, a talented veteran actor and voice talent of the day, who is delightful as always.
The purpose of the Alphabet Conspiracy program is to describe the value and purpose of language and linguistics. It is fairly dense with information, but they do an excellent job balancing entertainment and pedagogy.
This is one of a small series of films that has only in the last couple of years come to DVD, and I am thrilled that they have. I use these films in my own classes, even though their pacing and density of information, as well as their "dated" look, often put off my students. Nevertheless, when quizzed, students do take away some significant insights, which is a testimony to the presentation.
I hope others will want to explore these and other titles with Dr. Frank Baxter, and to keep them alive to inspire not only future scientists but future educators.
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