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The Journalist: A Film Lesson in Vocational Guidance (1928)

Silent film that explores a career in journalism. MS newsboy standing on corner as “Third Avenue Railway System” open streetcar passes by in background. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your […]

Bread: “The Staff of Life” ca. 1920s

Silent. Shows how wheat is harvested, milled and made into bread. 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. bread-the-staff-of-life-ca-1920s

Human Brain, The (1954)

Describes the development of the brain in several animals and in man. Names the parts of the human brain and dramatizes the thinking process using a driver in traffic situations as an example. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. human-brain-the-1954

Build Your Vocabulary (1948)

Explains the value of learning new words and discovering how to use them. Emphasizes the techniques for vocabulary building. To help with the A/ , ( ). Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. build-your-vocabulary-1948

Capitalism (1948)

Widgets give way to weenies as the “Western High School Radio Forum” discusses the meaning of capitalism in terms designed to make sense to teenagers. Introduces students to some important aspects of the capitalistic system–private property, profit, competition, freedom of contract, free enterprise and government regulation. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. capitalism-1948

Narcotics : Pit of Despair (1967)

Tells the story of a boy from a good home who begins using narcotics ‘JUST FOR KICKS’ and later becomes addicted to the point where he drops out of school and eventually arrested. Features Kevin Tighe (Emergency, Lost) as the college boy who descends into despair. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. narcotics-pit-of-despair-1967

Windows on Mars

Windows on Mars – NASA Discover and research ways that scientists and artists view the potential of living on Mars. Combines the realities of scientific principles concerning travel to and life on the Red Planet with the imaginative power of the arts to enhance living and working both here and on distant planets. Contact footage@avgeeks.com […]

STS-64 Special Events

STS-64 Special Events – NASA CNN’s John Holliman interviews astronauts aboard Discovery during the STS-64 mission. /V Geeks mission to share these forgotten films unearthed in their archive, ( ). Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. sts-64-special-events

Steps To Saturn

Steps To Saturn – NASA Looks at the history of rocketry leading up the Saturn rocket. /V Geeks mission to share these forgotten films unearthed in their archive, ( ). Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. steps-to-saturn