American Farmer (1954)
Pictures a city boy’s experiences working on a farm in the summer. Emphasizes modern methods and machinery and the role of the farmer as scientist, machinist … american-farmer-1954
Felicia (1965)
SHOWS THE LIFE OF A NEGRO GIRL IN WATTS, Los Angeles, California. PRESENTS HER OBSERVATIONS ABOUT LIFE IN A SEGREGATED COMMUNITY, EXPRESSING SOME OF THE HOPES and FRUSTRATIONS OF THE NEGRO POPULATION AS A WHOLE. Shows the disadvantages, frustrations, and hopes of Negro life in an American ghetto as seen through the eyes of a […]
Television Commercials (1960s)
Television commercials promoting home safety, emphasizing the importance of preventing accidents, particularly for children and the elderly. It advises keeping
Beginning Responsibility: Lunchroom Manners (1959)
A puppet show about a man who is clumsy and impolite at the table shows a class that manners are important. One member of the class goes to lunch and remembers proper lunchroom manners. The Mr Bungle puppet is where the band got its name. Excerpts of this film were shown on the HBO Pee-Wee […]
Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter (ca. 1943)
This Air Force training film uses animation and aerial photography along with a plot to explain how to recognize Japanese zero fighters. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. recognition-of-the-japanese-zero-fighter-ca-1943
Trip Through The River Rouge Plant
A tour of the immense Ford Motor Company assembly plant in Dearborn MI. Help us get more films like this online! Buy this film on DVD … trip-through-the-river-rouge-plant
Shake Hands With Danger (1980)
New scan of this classic! Safety film for heavy equipment operators that was commissioned by the construction equipment manufacturer. Reminding workers to follow procedures and stay alert, Shake Hands with Danger features simulated accidents and a memorable title song. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com […]
Weight Reduction Through Diet (1951)
Film by the National Dairy Council about how to lose weight by adjusting daily caloric intake. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm … weight-reduction-through-diet-1951
Memo For Joe (1944)
Documentary short film extolling the virtues of the American Community Chest charity program and its value to the Allied war effort. Directed by Richard Fleischer, Writing credits – Quentin Reynolds. National War Fund, RKO Radio Pictures, United States Public Relations Department of Community Chests & Councils We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V […]
Philippines: Land And People (1959)
Reviews the history of the Philippine Islands under Spanish and American rule. Shows country today with its emphasis on agriculture, and contrasts the rural life with the urban existence in the port of Manila. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about […]
[Home Movies: Wathen collection: Greenwich Village, New York Snowstorm, and Coney Island] ca 1944
TITLE: “Greenwich Villiage [sic] Artists Street Exhibition” [Greenwich Village, New York City] This sequence approx. 50 feet. VS Washington Square Arch area, man walking toward camera. VS paintings and other works of art displayed on stands, mostly hung on building walls. Men in army uniforms photographing art shows with movie camera. MS woman in pink […]
Rating Of Time Studies, The, #4 (1950)
Form Rug Cups, Cut Cork Tubes, Deburr. Shows the actual performance of operations associated with laboratory, industrial and clerical work carried out at five different speeds as a basis for time studies and performance ratings. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions […]