Graffiti – Fun or Dumb? (1976)

Using kids’ own arguments (both pros and cons), film presents overwhelming evidence that vandalism is dumb. Shows that graffiti-type vandalism costs over $20,000,000 a year. Help us get more films like this online! This film was digitized and uploaded thanks to contributions from this project: http://www.indiegogo.com/avgeeks100miles graffiti-fun-or-dumb-1976

Your Chance to Live: Earthwatch (1972)

Portrays the earth’s three personalities: cold and silent in space, tranquil and benign on the surface, and suddenly violent and devastating in natural and man-made disasters. Stresses the importance of personal and community preparation to minimize loss of life and property during disasters. your-chance-to-live-earthwatch-1972

Field Testing Steel Shot (1980)

Illustrates field testing of steel shot in shotguns, which can be used instead of conventional lead shot, by hunters in order to avoid lead poisoning in waterfowl. Help us get more films like this online! Buy this film on DVD: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/store/products/field-testing-steel-shot-1980-on-dvd/ field-testing-steel-shot-1980

Checklist (circa 1960s)

Workplace safety film for employees who work with heavy machinery. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact footage@avgeeks.com. checklist-circa-1960s

News Cavalcade (1965)

This looks like a traditional newsreel but it is actually a clever series of promotional pieces for various sponsors – Ford Motor Company, Salsbury Chemicals Poultry Feed, Encyclopedia Britannica. Now it is a commonplace practice in news reporting to show pre-packaged “video news releases” from drug and tech companies as news segments on local TV […]

Ideas in Action (1966)

This film’s fast paced editing, dramatic footage and soundtrack are an excellent examples of the Jam Handy Organization polished style in sponsored film production. The Jam Handy Organization made thousands of films for industry giants such as General Motors, Dow Chemical, Coca Cola and more. The details on this film are unknown, but given its […]

The In In Winter

Peter Jennings tells us about the hip new sport that all the ladies love – snowmobiling! Help us get more films like this online! This film was digitized and uploaded thanks to contributions from this project: http://www.indiegogo.com/avgeeks100miles License at http://www.paya.com/videos/287193 the-in-in-winter

A day at the 1964 NY World’s Fair

8mm home movie footage of a visit to the World’s Fair. Transferred with the Tobin TVT-R8PHD telecine. Transferred in real time to HD uncompressed AVI. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact footage@avgeeks.com. a-day-at-the-1964-ny-worlds-fair

Ads for bakeries

A series of generic commercial spots for local bakeries. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact footage@avgeeks.com. License at http://www.paya.com/videos/287190 ads-for-bakeries