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Ways To Better Conversation (1950)

Ways To Better Conversation (1950) Likens a good conversation to a volleyball game. Considers the requirements of a good conversation-courtesy, contributing, following the subject and careful listening. Explains how conversational skills can be improved. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. ways-to-better-conversation-1950

Hospitals For Disaster

Hospitals For Disaster The film discusses the concept and execution of packaged disaster hospitals in case of atomic attack or natural disaster. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. You can purchase this film on DVD and help support the A/V Geeks effort to share these forgotten works with the world. Visit http://www.avgeeks.com for more details. hospitals-for-disaster

Safety With Animals (1961)

Safety With Animals (1961) Shows how to approach and handle animals, both wild and domestic, with an emphasis on dogs and horses. Surveys the general field of safety around animals pointing out the need for knowledge and skill, the dangers in handling wild animals and how to handle trained animals. A small boy’s reaction to […]

Nitric Acid(1962)

Nitric Acid(1962) Lots of molecular animation, beaker footage. This is a sterile film in which we view faceless scientists (their hands and lab coats) handling glass test tubes filled with nitric acid. Presents the fundamentals of nitric acid, applying in descriptive chemistry. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. nitric-acid1962

Metric America (1973)

Metric America (1973) Uses animation to highlight reasons for the United States upcoming metric conversion. Introduces the meter, liter, kilogram and celsius. Emphasizes prefixes and stresses the decimal nature of the metric system. Points out the benefits of conversion. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. metric-america-1973

A Snort History

Uses live action and animation to show how alcohol can distort the preception of an individual to such a point that he is overly optimistic in driving situations. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. a-snort-history

What Is Money? (1947)

What Is Money? (1947) Following journey of five dollar bill thru many transactions, film shows how money functions as standard of value, standard for future payment, storehouse of value & convenient medium of exchange for goods or services. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. what-is-money-1947

Ticket Through The Sound Barrier (1966)

Ticket Through The Sound Barrier (1966) Explores the Supersonic Transport (SST) Development Program. Shows a personal inspection trip of contending configurations and examines each. Includes a ride in a simulated SST. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. ticket-through-the-sound-barrier-1966

Crystals (1958)

Crystals (1958) Explains how crystals are formed and why they are shaped as they are. Considers their actual growth under a microscope, how they may be grown, and the relation of these phenomena to the concept of atoms. From the PSSC Physics series. Blue Ribbon winner, American Film Festival. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. crystals-1958

We Make A Fire (1948)

We Make A Fire (1948) Three children on a picnic learn the process of fire making and the principles involved. The dangers from fire and methods of control are shown. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. we-make-a-fire-1948

My Name Is Durham (1949 ca)

My Name Is Durham (1949 ca) Wow! Shows downtown and Duke campus, but is mostly a pitch for the Red Feather Community Chest – Assoc of the Blind, Girl Scouts, Family Service, John Avery Boys Club, Boy Scouts, YWCA, Durham Nursery School, YMCA, Wright Refuge, Salvation Army, etc. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. my-name-is-durham-1949-ca