Shows the unique town of Hersey, PA and the various operations of Hershey Foods involved in the chocolate-making process. Tells of the cocoa-growing regions of the world and describes the cultivation and processing of the cocoa bean, sugar, peanuts and almonds. Followup to Great American Chocolate Factory.. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. great-american-chocolate-story
Shows how a gold-mantled ground squirrel at Crater Lake National Park has learned to solve problems connected with getting food. Illustrates how an animal can learn to find food that is hidden from view or out of reach. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. squeak-the-squirrel-1957
Cesar Romero plays the invisible spectre of the mouth – plaque. Instructs students in proper flossing and brushing by telling a story about an eerie house that is occupied by an invisible plaque (B. Plaque) who challenges the audience by showing how to cleanse teeth properly. Produced by the American Dental Association. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for […]
Teenagers have a cooking contest with an unexpected ending. The film emphasizes the fun of meal preparation, including baking and frying and is sponsored film for Crisco shortening. Features Bonnie Franklin (R.I.P.). Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. youre-the-judge
This film is from the Prelinger Archive but is of interest to us since this segment is set in Raleigh, NC, where the A/V Geeks archive is located. Some landmarks we recognized were City Market, Cameron Village and more! Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. freedom-of-the-american-road-1955-wake-county-segment
SHOWS THE LIFE OF A NEGRO GIRL IN WATTS, Los Angeles, California. PRESENTS HER OBSERVATIONS ABOUT LIFE IN A SEGREGATED COMMUNITY, EXPRESSING SOME OF THE HOPES and FRUSTRATIONS OF THE NEGRO POPULATION AS A WHOLE. Shows the disadvantages, frustrations, and hopes of Negro life in an American ghetto as seen through the eyes of a […]
Silent workprint of footage from some 60′s or 70s protest activities in California. banner of Che Guevara and palm trees. Burnt out house “Chicanos belong here not in Vietnam!” Chicano march downtown. Rally with music and speechs. outdoor lecture lots of Hispanic audience members protest march down city street. Crowds outside- mostly white people, “unite […]
An Erpi Classroom Film produced by Encyclopedia Britannica following the activities of children playing in the snow. With narration, the film begins as children dress for the snowy outdoors, and moves to show them enjoying winter sports, making a snow man, playing fox & geese, sledding & skiing. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. play-in-the-snow-1945