How The Eye Functions (1941)

Director	Karl Kurt Bosse
Producer	Knowledge Builders Films
Contributors	Supervision of McRory Studios
Length	12 minutes
B&W/Color	Black and White
UO Library Catalog description:	Illustrates the functions of the various parts of the eye and explains focal adjustment. Includes animated drawings.
Call #	FILM Ma2
Genre	Instructional
Rare	Yes
Online	Yes
Copyright status	Public Domain
Physical condition	Fair
Oregon-related	No

Notes:

A classroom film from the 1940’s, How The Eye Functions is a short, partially animated feature that explores the intricacies of the human eye, including the machinations of the cornea, iris, retina, and tear ducts. It explains concepts such as focal adjustment and eye rotation. The film features sound and music, opening with an overture of “The Blue Danube.”