1000 and One: The Blue Book of Non-Theatrical Films

This is a 1930 educational film catalog—"1000 and One" (Seventh Edition): The Blue Book of Non-Theatrical Films—published by The Educational Screen, Inc. of Chicago. The volume serves as a comprehensive reference guide to films available from producers and distributors for schools, churches, and other non-theatrical venues. The catalog compiles films across numerous subject categories including agriculture (crops, livestock, forestry), chemistry, civics, geography (regional coverage of Africa, Egypt, and other areas), and educational activities. Films are available in 35mm and 16mm formats, with notation indicating sound versions where applicable. Users are directed to a classified subject index and instructed to consult a reference list of producers and distributors for rental information. The publication notes that selection criteria prioritized newly available and actively distributed films, with some previously listed titles retained based on continued circulation. 16mm non-flammable stock is emphasized as growing in demand for educational, entertainment, and home use.