Loved the Dr. Research films when I saw them in science class in elementary school in the 1970s, and still enjoy them now. I just watched "Our Mr. Sun" again, and while much of the science is outdated, most of it is still relevant today. The preachiness at the end is a little heavy-handed, but not out of line for its time. The music is not, as a previous poster indicated, Christian hymns, but Beethoven's Symphony #9, which was appropriate for the subject matter. The complaint about only showing white male students was also invalid, as, of the 5 students in cap and gown shown, 1 was black, 2 were female, and 1 looked to be Hispanic or possibly Indian. The research of scientists from all over the globe were discussed and shown. All in all, for a 1950s-era film, it was pretty progressive. And most importantly, the film depicts science as important and interesting for kids. My 5 year old was fascinated.
Review of Our Mr. Sun
