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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

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 […]

Patterns Of Time. (1967)

Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling describes how beautiful figures are selected and matched together. Shows how hardwood plywood is made in engineered panels to provide maximum durability and stability to bring the authenticity and beauty of the world’s finest cabinet woods within the budget of the average American family. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for a higher quality […]

That Rotten Tea Bag (1964)

Director, Andy Gurian. A comic short on patriotism and protest, with sober undertones. Made by Andy Gurian of the Mosholu – Montefiore Community Center. This film was adopted for digitization by these kind folks: Sharon Schulze, Bill McCormick, Marsha Orgeron, Molly Wheeler, and Heidi Miller. Learn how you can adopt a film here: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/adopt-a-film/ License […]

All Kinds Of People (1963)

Shows many people living in many different parts of the world and stresses the importance of world law as a means of keeping peace among nations. Help us get more films like this online! This film was digitized and uploaded by the A/V Geeks thanks to contributions to this project: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/avgeeks100miles License at http://www.paya.com/videos/287163 all-kinds-of-people-1963

Ohio Power Co Vets Party 1956

Our first film adoptee, Ohio Power Co. Vet Party 1956. We got this film on Ebay years ago with no explanation about what it is or what they are doing in the film. Thanks to the adopters- Jeff Butterworth, Jim Haverkamp, Dwight Swanson, Marsha Orgeron and Brenda Flora. Visit www.avgeeks.com/wp2/adopt-a-film to help with digitizing other […]

ADVENTURE IN TELEZONIA (1949)

One of the Bell Telephone System’s many films instructing the public on proper use of the telephone. Bobby finds his lost dog with the help of the residents of Telezonia, who teach him how to use directory assistance, party lines, and proper phone manners. NOTE: Adventurein Telezonia was the Bairds’ second film for AT&T. Help […]

Home Movie Day 2011 PSA

http://www.homemovieday.com Join us on October 15th, 2011 for this international celebration of home movies and their importance as documents of our families and our culture. home-movie-day-2011-psa

Abacus (1958)

Shows how to use the open-end abacus. Discusses the history of the decimal number system and principles of its use, such as grouping in addition, regrouping in subtraction and comparison of number values. Great UNIVAC footage a Man in veil/shawl counting with rocks, kids using abacus/coins/pointer and wooden discs. Help us get more films like […]

The Candy Snatchers Radio Spots

I found this 1/4 in open reel promo tape for the film “The Candy Snatchers” – a dastardly dark film screened by the folks at Cinema Overdrive last year. Think “Fargo” but without the accents and if it was done as a 70s TV detective show.. The promo tape box is appropriately dirty and scummy… […]

AVGeeks Digitizing Fundraiser

We wanna digitize 100 miles (over 240 hours, around 1000 films) of 16mm film from the A/V Geeks archive and make them freely available online! For more info: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/avgeeks100miles avgeeks-digitizing-fundraiser