*University of Minnesota (Heart Disease Research): The search, 1955
Scope and Contents
Produced by Irving Gitlin, Roy Lockwood, and Robert Milford with CBS Television. Directed by Julian Roffman. Distributed by Young America Films.
The film explains the endless hunt by a team of scientists for ways to curb cardiovascular disorders, which kill nearly a million adult Americans annually. The film shows experiments conducted on 500 normal, healthy men from the Minneapolis- St. Paul area. The men are subject to a variety of tests such as running on a treadmill, blood tests, X-rays, and a personality inventory, all in attempt to explain why heart disease claims so many lives. Peabody Award winner for research.
Dates
- 1955
Extent
From the Collection: 8 Linear Feet (65 reels, 8 boxes)
Language of Materials
Collection materials primarily in English
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Scope and Contents
Produced by Irving Gitlin, Roy Lockwood, and Robert Milford with CBS Television. Directed by Julian Roffman. Distributed by Young America Films.
The film explains the endless hunt by a team of scientists for ways to curb cardiovascular disorders, which kill nearly a million adult Americans annually. The film shows experiments conducted on 500 normal, healthy men from the Minneapolis- St. Paul area. The men are subject to a variety of tests such as running on a treadmill, blood tests, X-rays, and a personality inventory, all in attempt to explain why heart disease claims so many lives. Peabody Award winner for research.
Physical Description
16 mm answer print. Runtime: 27 min. Black and white, sound.
Creator
- From the Collection: Catholic University of America (Organization)
Collecting Area Details
Part of the Historical Audiovisuals Collection Collecting Area
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