Home
  1. Uncategorized

Uncategorized3623 Videos

Order By:   Published date
b_-6QZmEZuA.jpg

Challenge to Democracy, A (c 1944)

Film on the massive internment of Japanese Americans in concentration camps during World War II. It seems that the film tries to reassure the viewer that the conditions in the camps are not too “soft” — that the Japanese Americans there have to work hard and actually provide for many of their own needs, costing […]
avgeeks1and1
0
0
hT-r_ViwOGM.jpg

Belo Horizonte (1949)

Explains the development of Belo Horizonte, Brazil’s ‘PLANNED CITY WITH A PLAN.’. 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. belo-horizonte-1949
avgeeks1and1
0
0
L3WxDyYc_1I.jpg

Don’t Be a Sucker (1947)

Like The House I Live In, this film warns that Americans will lose their country if they let themselves be turned into “suckers” by the forces of fanaticism and hatred. This thesis is rendered more powerful by the ever-present example of Nazi Germany, whose capsule history is dramatized as part of this film. There’s a […]
avgeeks1and1
0
0
S90IF2ceMUs.jpg

Families First (1948)

Two families are used to show the causes of tensions, frustrations and anti-social attitudes. 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. families-first-1948
avgeeks1and1
0
0
Xtp5syzal4g.jpg

D-Day Minus One (1945)

Record of the operations of the U.S. 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions in the 1944 invasion of France. Shows paratroops, gliders and troop carriers landing in France behind the German lines a day prior to the main invasion, helping to prepare the way for the invasion of Normandy. We digitized and uploaded this film on […]
avgeeks1and1
0
0
iL82hKycK7M.jpg

Behind the Freedom Curtain (1957)

Sales film for voting machines, promoting them as engines of governmental efficiency and practical democracy. 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. behind-the-freedom-curtain-1957
avgeeks1and1
0
0
0G_4NFwtox8.jpg

Army Nurse, The (1945)

Shows the daily life and work of the Army nurse, including training and off-duty activities. 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. army-nurse-the-1945
avgeeks1and1
0
0
-AMBhfoz4-g.jpg

How to Listen To… New Dimensions in Sound (1957)

PRESENTS NEW STEREO RCA VICTOR PHONOGRAPH RECORDS & PLAYER. DEMONSTRATES SOUND OF STEREOPHONIC REPRODUCTION. 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. how-to-listen-to-new-dimensions-in-sound-1957
avgeeks1and1
0
0
WZV2iD81PTo.jpg

Round Trip: The USA in World Trade (1952)

An American auto worker, a Southern farmer, a British machinist, a housewife, a French laborer and a Mexican farmer give their views on world trade. Points up the extent and importance of world trade, the effects of tariffs and the plans for trade agreements. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger […]
avgeeks1and1
0
0
JtZgcnZ_poU.jpg

Southern Highlanders (1947)

PRESENTS MAJESTY OF GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA & TENNESSEE. HANDICRAFTS, DANCES & FOLK MUSIC OF PEOPLE OF REGION ARE SHOWN. 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. southern-highlanders-1947
avgeeks1and1
0
0
wtMSgUCagpE.jpg

Chance to Play, A (1950)

Film about the need for Americans to have more places to participate in sports, recreation, and other leisure activities. Considers the special needs of young people, the elderly and workers for recreation. Also shows the evil things that happen when young people have too much time on their hands (crime, juvenile delinquency). Builds the case […]
avgeeks1and1
0
0
s5bnjYEqVYM.jpg

Your Social Security (c 1940s)

Explains how SS, survivors’ insurance and other benefit systems work, focuses on the helpful SS workers, strongly encourages workers to file for their SS cards; also shows some of the inner workings of the giant system We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have […]
avgeeks1and1
0
0
WordPress Theme by CactusThemes
CLOSE