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Child Went Forth, A (1942)

A simple, poetic exposition of a child’s day at a modern summer camp. The six- to twelve-year-old children have been candidly photographed at work and play as they are encouraged to express their creative instincts and solve their problems independently. Deals with children from two to seven, showing them in activities designed to cultivate self-reliance […]

Things People Want, The (1948)

Distinctive sales training film on the hierarchy of human needs, starring a young John Forsythe. 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. things-people-want-the-1948

Quacks and Nostrums (1959)

Shows the ways in which medical quacks dupe the consumer and the steps taken by local and federal agencies to protect the public. A young man grows concerned at his mother’s fascination with a local alternative medicine practitioner. Skeptical of the practitioner’s healing claims, he seeks confirmation of his beliefs from medical and public health […]

Wonderful World of Wash ‘n’ Wear, The (1958)

Synthetic fabrics plus electric laundry equipment make washday a pleasure. Host: Jeffrey Lynn. 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. wonderful-world-of-wash-n-wear-the-1958

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

Good Neighbors (1944)

Promotional film for the Minneapolis Star-Journal newspaper. 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. good-neighbors-1944

News Magazine of the Screen, The (c 1951)

President Auriol of France visits the United States. Inside the Chalk River atomic plant. General Douglas McArthur returns to the United States, visiting San Francisco, among other cities. More stories. 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 […]

Land, The (Part I)

Difficulties faced by family farmers. 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. land-the-part-i

To the Fair (1964)

About the New York World’s Fair. 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. to-the-fair-1964

Wheels Across Africa (c 1936)

Armand Davis leads motor expedition in Africa, powered by Dodge cars. 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. wheels-across-africa-c-1936-2

Psychological Operations in Support of Internal Defense and Development Assistance Programs (1968)

At the United States embassy of a small fictional country, Hostland, delegates request assistance in counteracting the outside influences which “have planted the seeds of subversion” in their country. “As with most countries that find themselves in the midst of a Communist inspired insurgency, Hostland has a population with a doubtful sense of national unity”. […]

Home Economics Story, The (1951)

Four years in the lives of four home economics students at Iowa State University. 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. home-economics-story-the-1951